Uncle Alvarez
There's a portrait of Uncle Alvarez
Hangin' in the hall
Nobody wants to look at it
But Uncle Alvarez sees us all
Oh, oh, oh, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of Presidents
Better send a postcard and keep the family quiet
He's not really a part Cherokee Indian
He didn't fight in the Civil War
He's just Eugene Isaac Alvarez
We feel sorry for the wall
Oh, oh, oh, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of Presidents
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die
And it's a long way down
You're hoping for a heart attack
Runnin' around
Investing in this and that
And your beautiful wife keeps your life on a shelf for you
Safe in the bedroom
Where there's no dust or mildew
And it's hard to believe you were once a beautiful dancer
Better just to shake it off
As you write your resume
Don't think of Uncle Alvarez
And the price he had to pay
Oh, oh, oh, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of Presidents
You're gonna make 'em sorry when you die
Oh, oh, oh, imaginary accomplishments
Hey, hey, hey, you visionary guy
You might even shake the hands of Presidents
Better send some money to the alma mater
Tío Alvarez
Hay un retrato del Tío Alvarez
Colgado en el pasillo
Nadie quiere mirarlo
Pero el Tío Alvarez nos ve a todos
Oh, oh, oh, logros imaginarios
Hey, hey, hey, tipo visionario
Incluso podrías estrechar las manos de presidentes
Mejor enviar una postal y mantener a la familia callada
Él no es realmente parte indígena cherokee
No luchó en la Guerra Civil
Él es simplemente Eugene Isaac Alvarez
Nos da pena por la pared
Oh, oh, oh, logros imaginarios
Hey, hey, hey, tipo visionario
Incluso podrías estrechar las manos de presidentes
Los harás lamentarse cuando mueras
Y es un largo camino hacia abajo
Esperando un ataque al corazón
Corriendo por ahí
Invirtiendo en esto y aquello
Y tu hermosa esposa mantiene tu vida en una repisa para ti
Segura en el dormitorio
Donde no hay polvo ni moho
Y es difícil creer que alguna vez fuiste un hermoso bailarín
Mejor sacudirlo
Mientras escribes tu currículum
No pienses en el Tío Alvarez
Y el precio que tuvo que pagar
Oh, oh, oh, logros imaginarios
Hey, hey, hey, tipo visionario
Incluso podrías estrechar las manos de presidentes
Los harás lamentarse cuando mueras
Oh, oh, oh, logros imaginarios
Hey, hey, hey, tipo visionario
Incluso podrías estrechar las manos de presidentes
Mejor enviar algo de dinero a la alma máter