Rat King hatched from an egg
Laid by your mother in a hospital bed
Rat King born with no legs
You spent all your life growing out of your head
Snow fell on your fist day of school
The teacher was jealous of the children and you
You cried and said you missed home
So she took you outside and made you sit in the cold
You grew a year at a time
First came your ears then your navy black eyes
Holding onto their necks
You learned how to love the old opposite sex
Statues as tall as new oak trees
Built to make you feel happy
Now they never stop smiling
Rat King deeply in love
with a girl half your age and a delicate tongue
Rat King you kissed her so sweet
And she gave you wine and pumpkins to eat
Rat King cleaning your fur
Licking the blood every time you get hurt
Rat King saying your prayers
Asking the God for what's already there
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