Harborcoat (Live In Toronto 1983)

[Intro]
We don't know, uh, the sir calling for

[Verse 1: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills)]
They crowded up to Lenin with their noses worn off
(I know I did)
A handshake is worthy, if it's all that you've got
(You'll have done no wrong)
Metal shivs on wood pushed through our back
(Would it kiss her ass?)
There's a splinter in your eye and it reads 'react'
(It's somber, sad)

[Verse 2: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills)]
They've shifted the statues for harboring ghosts
(Laocoön is host)
Reddened their necks and collared their clothes
(The library hollowed)
Then we ditched the books with the middles cut out
(Friendly harbor ghosts)
She gathered the corners and collared her gown
(She wanted to tell it to you)

[Chorus: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills), Bill Berry]
Ooh
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)

[Verse 3: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills)]
They crowded up to Lenin with their noses worn off
(Laocoön is key)
A handshake is worthy, if it's all that you've got
(The library hollows)
Metal shivs on wood pushed through our back
(Friendly harbor ghosts)
There's a splinter in your eye and it reads 'react'
(She wanted me to tell it to you)
R-E-A-C-T

[Chorus: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills), Bill Berry]
Ooh
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)

[Verse 4: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills)]
They've shifted the statues for harboring ghosts
(With your feathers in)
Reddened their necks and collared their clothes
(You'll have done no wrong)
Then we danced the dance 'til the menace got out
(Would she kiss our back?)
She gathered the corners and collared her gown
(Little sharper sight)
She said

[Chorus: Michael Stipe, (Mike Mills), Bill Berry]
Ooh
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)
(Please help me, please) Find my harbor coat
(Harborcoat is long away)
Can't go outside without it
(Harborcoat is gone, woah-woah-woah-woah)