Lyrics: Agamemnon
Album: New Times
Artist: Violent Femmes
 

The telephone, the telephone
I have an idea
Women always have ideas
Hello…
Here is agamemnon
Here is agamemnon
Who? wrong connection
This is…
I am a moralist
An anti-militarist
I am against duels
I cannot stand seeing
A fly in rage
I cannot look at
A uniform or blood
That woman has seduced me
And now i am done for
Darling, where shall i
Hide you in a hurry?
Here is agamemnon
Here is agamemnon
I am coming
Directly from the trenches
And look forward
To a solemn luncheon
Oh, my nerves
I’m losing my find
This damned telephone
Spoils my favorite position
And no i can start
Writing poetry again

Gordon gano: vocal, guitar
Brian ritchie: bass guitar, organ, vocal
Guy hoffman: drums, percussion, vocal

Recorded and mixed by david vartanian at dv’s perversion room, milwuakee, wi

© gorno music reprinted with permission