Frank Zappa - Muffin Man (Live At The Palladium, NYC / 10-28-77 / Show 2)

Muffin manFrank zappaLead guitarVocalsCaptain beefheartHarpVocalsGeorge dukeKeyboardsVocalsNapoleon murphy brockSaxophoneVocalsBruce fowlerTromboneTom fowlerBassDenny walleySlide guitarVocalsTerry bozzioDrumsThe muffin man is seated at the table in the laboratory of the utility muffinResearch kitchenReaching for an oversized chrome spoon he gathers anIntimate quantity of dried muffin remnants and brushing his scapular asideProcceds to dump these inside of his shirtHe turns to us and speaks：Some people like cupcakes betterI for one care less for themArrogantly twisting the sterile canvas snoot of a fully charged icingAnointment utensil he poots forths a quarter ounce green rosetteOh ah yukYukLet's try that againHe poots forth a quarter ounce green rosetteNear the summit of a dense but radiant muffin of his own designLater he says：Some peopleSome people like cupcakes exclusivelyWhile myselfI sayThere is naught nor ought there be nothing so exalted on the face of god's greyEarth as that prince of foodsThe muffinGirl you thought he was a manBut he was a muffinHe hung around till you foundThat he didn't know nuthin'Girl you thought he was a manBut he only was a puffin'No cries is heard in the nightAs a result of him stuffin'Bruce fowler on tromboneNapoleon murphy brock on tenor saxAnd lead vocalsTerry bozzio on drumsTom fowler on bassDenny walley on slideGeorge dukeOn keyboardsCaptain beefheart on vocalsAnd soprano saxAnd madnessThankYou very much for coming to the concert tonightHope you enjoyed itGoodnightAustinTexasWhere ever you are