The Kelpie Woman and Me [Live]
[Verse 1:]
Late in summer when the storms were due
I was out in the garden, thinkin' of you
The baby, he was as happy as a clam
I was singing, I think, you know the way I am
[Verse 2:]
A noise from behind made me turn to see –
And a bold Kelpie woman splashed water over me
Green as glass with an ebony mane;
I knew better than to offer my name
[Chorus:]
Better watch your step with a Kelpie woman
You can trust the fact that she won't play fair
It's the way she is and she can't help tryin'
Better watch your step with a Kelpie mare
[Verse 3:]
Oh she said to me, "Where do we start?
Is it wishes you want to satisfy your heart?"
I said "Hey, Kelpie lady, you've got it wrong
If you hang around here I'll put you in a song"
[Verse 4:]
"But you can’t do that!" said the Kelpie, all shocked
"I’m the fae-at-your-door, the riddle unlocked
You're supposed to ask for impossible things
Rubies and gold, your weight in diamond rings
(don't you want your weight in diamond rings?)"
[Verse 5:]
"Well, I don't," said I with the baby in my arms
"Singers don't need your flimsy faerie charms
Shall I sing how you came calling on me?"
"You know that's not supposed to happen," said she
[Chorus:]
Better watch your step with a Kelpie woman
You can trust the fact that she won't play fair
It's the way she is, and she can't help tryin'
Better watch your step with a Kelpie mare
[Verse 6:]
Oh, she said to me, "If you put me in a song
How will I know you won't put me in wrong?"
"Tell you what," said I, "come and listen when I'm done,"
So I sing this song when the Kelpie woman comes
[Chorus:]
Better watch your step with a Kelpie woman
Trust the fact that she won't play fair
It's the way she is, and she can't help tryin'
Better watch your step with a Kelpie mare
[Chorus:]
Better watch your step with a Kelpie woman
Trust the fact that she won't play fair
It's the way she is, and she can't help tryin'
Better watch your step with a Kelpie mare
Oh watch your step with a Kelpie mare
Oh watch your step, with a Kelpie mare…
