In a building, in north Philly
Was a shaft quite like a mine
But the lift inside was broken
So they walked the steps serpentine
Oh, her children, oh her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
Cheap she was and like a Slum lord
And her rent was asnine,
But she did not head the tenants
Made them walk steps serpentine
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
Took her twin boys to the rooftoop
Told her she had little time
Off the edge the kids were dangeling
Held up just by some burning twine
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
Cursing she tried to hit the button
Got the chills deep in her spine
But, alas it restitution, its time to pay the fine
Now its her, who has to climb steps serpentine.
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
In a graveyard they were buried
In a place no stairs will find
As she weeps over their caskets
Her tears fall salty as a brine.
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine.
If she had only fixed the Silo
She would have reached her brats in time.
Now she only has her daughter,
And she spends her evenings crying
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
Out of breath they climbed thrice daily,
Sufferung Morning, evening, and lunchtime
Till they finally reached their wits end.
in the sand they drew a line.
she was given many chances.
but she chose the wrong paradigm
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
you might say the sentence was harsh.
punishment didn't fit the crime.
call us lazy...call us crazy
but at least now we're breathing fine.
yes she fixed the elevator.
how we love to hear it chime.
and we guess she learned her lesson.
it's a moral most divine
no one has the breath or patience
to climb the steps Serpentine
Oh, her children, oh, her children,
Used to be alive and fine,
But she didnt fix the problem ,
Made them walk steps serpentine..
