Levi

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Levi was a grocer
with an artichoke heart
dreamed he was a painter
a connoisseur of art

He lived above the grocery
in a futon studio
painted nudes of the cashier
who always said no

Her name was Penny Penny

She knew what she wanted
and how to get it fast
but she could never sleep at night
for she was troubled by her past

She turned down poor Levi
like she was startled by a crook
who snuck into her bedroom
just to have a little look

at Penny Penny

But Levi was not creepy
he's just awkward at work
It's hard to be Da Vinci
dressed up like a clerk

One night she walked in on him
paint brush in his red hand
She melted just like the chocolate
in her lover’s hands

oh Penny Penny

Penny you're my love he explained
and I give this to you
it's my heart on my sleeve
it's all that I can afford

Penny just sat there and smiled
she was on the edge of the bed
I love you too.

©2008 Avery, Bell, Hayashi, Ivany

Produced and engineered by Dwight Ivany

Blair Hayashi: vocals
C.R. Avery: keys
Dwight Ivany: harmonica, groove box
Leo Bell: bass
Nigel Mojica: beatbox
Noah Walker: guitars
Paul Mizgala: drums
Zac Cornfield: guitar
Special Thanks to Jason Gallop