Keep Punching Joe

[Intro]

Ladies and gentlemen

He headed out west looking for the best

And he's here tonight, he says he's got a lot to get off his chest

Here he is, ladies and gentlemen

None other than Daniel D. Johnston

Thank you, thank you very much for that lovely introduction

Thank you very much

A-one, a-two, a-one, a-two

[Verse 1]

Listen, folks, I gotta tell you now

I've been singing the blues and walking the cow

I tell you, my soul's like running water

Hot or cold now, one or the other

[Refrain]

I guess I lean toward the excessive

But that's just the way it is when you're a manic depressive

[Verse 2]

An angel appeared to me

And told me if you want love, you gotta give

Let me tell you now, it's been a long, hard summer

And I feel every bit, every bit more dumber

[Bridge]

Don't know where it is I'm gonna go

Heard somebody say, "Keep punching, Joe"

Keep punching, Joe

Keep punching, Joe

Keep punching

Dial P for pest control

[Verse 3]

Ah, now let me tell you about my family

You know they've been right there beside me

Through all this time that I've been low

They've been punching Joe

[Chorus]

Keep punching Joe

Kick him right in the face

They keep punching Joe

Kick him when he's down

They keep punching Joe

Kick him, kick him when he's low

[Outro]

I've got some things to get off my chest

Well, I've got some things to get off my chest

Yes, I've got some things to get off my chest

How am I supposed to give love

If I never got love?

And what the heck am I punching for?

And how am I to look God in the face

When I feel so much disgrace?

Now, that's better off my chest

Than out of my mind

Keep punching, Joe

Yeah, woo

Woo