The Wildnerness Years

[Verse 1]
You threw me out of your Eden
Now I'm on gardening leave
I copped to my crime
But I didn't like your timing
Just days before Christmas, Eve

[Verse 2]
And now my act is disappearing
But I like it better out here
There's less apple, less snake
Much more give and take
Turns out I like to play it by ear

[Chorus]
You cast me out in the wilderness, baby
You said it was some kind of test
Wave as I walk through the wilderness, baby
The wilderness years are my best (Oh)

[Verse 3]
I was tired of your lip and your scripture
Done with your salesmanship
You've already won
There's no need to go on
Maybe you're losing your grip

[Verse 4]
So throw what you like at me, mister
Perhaps I am meant to resist
But temptation is free
And my policy is to
Lie back and wait for the kiss

[Chorus]
You cast me out in the wilderness, baby
You said it was some kind of test
Wave as I walk through the wilderness, baby
The wilderness years are my best (Oh, oh)
(Two three four)

[Verse 5]
So thanks for the old golden handshake
I cast off these golden handcuffs
Enough is enough
Of your sad blind man's bluff
Open your eyes up to love

[Chorus]
You cast me out in the wilderness, baby
You said it was some kind of test
Wave as I walk through the wilderness, baby
The wilderness years are my best (Oh, oh)

[Outro]
No one can stay in the Garden of Eden
So get on your bike and
Go far away from the Garden of Eden
Leave Adam and Eve
The apple and even the snake
And get out there alone