Levon wears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus
'Cause he likes the name

And he sends him to the finest school in town

Levon, Levon likes his money

He makes a lot they say
Spend his days counting
In a garage by the motorway


He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead

And the war's begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today


And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon

In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man

He shall be Levon

Levon sells cartoon balloons in town

His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing watching them fly


And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leaving Levon far behind

Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies