Agamemnon Lyrics

(Walter Mehring/Gordon Gano)

The telephone, the telephone
I have an idea
Women always have ideas
Hello...

CHORUS
Here is Agamennon
here is Agamemnon

What? Wrong connection
This is...
I am a moralist
An anti-militarist
I am against duels
I cannot stand seeing
A fly in a rage
I cannot look at
A uniform or blood
That woman has seduced me
And now I am done for
Darling, where shall I 
Hide you in a hurry?

CHORUS

I am coming
Directly from the trenches
And look forward
To a solemn luncheon
Oh, my nerves
I'm losing my mind
This damned telephone
Spoils my favorite position
And now I can start
Writing poetry again
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