[Frog on my Toe]
from Talula single

Poppa I know there's a Frog on my toe
Maybe I'll call him Jethro
Maybe I'll grow up to be as wise and good as he
And maybe I'll come back after you're long gone

And Poppa I'm sure the worms have eaten you now
And Jethro's been on some Frenchy's plate long ago
And now I am pretty sure that I listened to every word
Cause I still hear you telling me still

Slap them boys when their naughty
Make 'em crawl make you haughty
Make you strong little girl
You paint them toes the redish color
And you know one day you gonna be bigger than a flea
You gonna be bigger than that old poison ivy tree

Now I am pretty sure that I think you come and visit
And talk sometimes kind of like Gidget
And funny little chants like an Indian Brave
You said, "We all grew fat when the white men came, "
but one day girl you gonna learn to make 'em crawl, make 'em grow tall
But have the grace to be a lady with disgrace
And you fry them taters and make them with ladies hands
And all your my Pappy's baby


^Interpretation^
Upside Down #4
Tribute to Poppa, her Cherokee grand Father who died.

All lyrics are written by Tori Amos.
Published by Sword and Stone, ASCAP.

Drops of Ivory 1997-2005