Bishop Cody's Last Request-Tom Paxton

[ti:Bishop Cody's Last Request] [ar:Tom Paxton] [al:The Things I Notice Now] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Bishop Cody's Last Request - Tom Paxton [00:30.54]Bishop Cody's last request was wired across the sea [00:34.02] [00:34.88]Find my wandering brother boys [00:36.88]And bring him home to me [00:38.61] [00:39.18]I knew him as an infant [00:41.28]As a meek and trusting child [00:43.00] [00:43.67]But lately I've had sad reports [00:45.53]That my brother is running wild [00:47.32]Oh bring my brother home to me [00:49.63]With my own eyes I've got to see [00:51.70]Just what he's into [00:53.08] [00:54.67]Bishop Cody's last request received especial care [00:58.20] [00:58.97]The trail said California and they found his brother there [01:02.67] [01:03.31]They found him in an alley in a sea of broken glass [01:07.74]They plucked him from the traffic [01:09.69]Of the hustlers tripping past [01:11.41]Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim [01:13.84]We've come to take you home to him [01:15.87]He needs to see you [01:17.53] [01:18.94]Bishop Cody's last request was told in great detail [01:22.44] [01:23.18]The messengers were desperate men [01:25.40]They had not come to fail [01:26.97] [01:27.63]They pressed their case with fervor [01:29.74]Their urgency was clear [01:31.94]But Bishop Cody's brother smiled [01:34.17]And did not seem to hear [01:36.05]Give the Bishop my regards [01:37.84] [01:38.43]Thanks for all the birthday cards [01:40.28]He never failed me [01:41.65] [01:43.22]Bishop Cody's messengers were left with no recourse [01:46.72] [01:47.63]The situation plainly called for a little use of force [01:51.46] [01:51.98]They grabbed him by the shoulder [01:53.96]But the shoulder slipped away [01:56.08]As he vanished down the alley [01:58.12]They could hear the brother say [02:00.54]Give the Bishop my regards [02:02.26] [02:02.86]Thanks for all the birthday cards [02:04.74]He never failed me [02:06.38] [02:32.01]Bishop Cody's message was broadcast thru the town [02:35.57] [02:36.30]And Bishop Cody's brother was quite often seen around [02:39.88] [02:40.70]The messengers were frantic [02:42.71]Quite efficient and discreet [02:44.23] [02:44.79]But their manner proved distracted [02:46.81]When they saw him on the street [02:48.79]Oh sir you have to go [02:51.20]Oh sir at least you owe [02:53.32]An explanation [02:54.67] [02:56.37]Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied [02:59.76] [03:00.31]As his spirit left his body someone heard [03:03.06]"My hands are tied" [03:04.31] [03:05.04]The word went down the alley [03:06.94]That the Bishop was at rest [03:08.76] [03:09.37]And someone opened up a bar called [03:11.58]The Bishop's Last Request [03:12.98]To his brother told the priest [03:15.54]The bishop rests in peace [03:17.57]He never failed me [03:19.11] [03:19.84]His brother told the priest [03:22.15]The bishop rests in peace [03:24.17]He never failed me