I flew around the world
All the way from east Kentucky
In a split pea shell
I was chewing on a soda cracker
She was chewing on some chewing tobacco
In a split pea shell
The moon's on fire
The bird's in the cage
The dogs all bark, yeah
The band don't play
Heaven know it's cruel, little girl
Katie, Katie Cruel
I've been feelin fine
Ever since my execution
I'm livin in my own abyss
Away from the miracle weapon
Away from the revolution
Waitin on a phatom's kiss
The moon's on fire
The bird's in the cage
The dogs all bark, yeah
The band don't play
The yard's on fire
The inmates scream
I'm leavin tonight
Up the split pea stream
Heaven know it's cruel, little girl
Katie, Katie Cruel
The moon's on fire
The wind's in the grave
The clocks are tickin
The trumpet plays
The bells are ringing
And all things smash
The ponies roar
The planets crash
Heaven knows it's cruel, little girl
Heaven knows it's cruel
Katie is a cruel little girl
Katie, Katie Cruel