The Edge

Formidable Vegetable: The Edge

Some people tell me that I’m crazy
‘cos I do things that don’t fit in
with rest of society.

Like my love of small places
my room ain’t too large
in fact it’s a box
underneath the house
of the corner of my garage.

But the edge is where it’s at
and it’s easy to create
and my mama always said
if you’re not living on the edge
then you’re taking up too much space.

Been looking to settle down
find someplace nice
where I can get my hands
on some marginal land
and turn it into paradise.

The smaller the better
and I don’t care if it’s bad
‘cos I’m the kind of fellow
who’ll always be a fringe dweller
to do the best of what I have.

Because the edge is where it’s at
and it’s the most productive place
and my mama always said
if you are not living on the edge
then you are taking up too much space.

I might move to the desert
with whipping wind and sun
well I’ll just plant a hedge
and I’ve got my edge
and I’ve sorted two things with one.

Oh, but if the rain isn’t falling
washing everything away
I’ll just slow down that water
with a convoluted border
and everything gonna be O.K.

Because the edge is where it’s at
I’m gonna work that interface
‘cos my mama always said
if you are not living on the edge
you’re taking up too much space.

Make a pledge to acknowledge the edge
grow some veg and stack it upon a ledge
whereever things come together
you’ll find it getting better
you’ll be so in love with the edge
you want write it a love letter.

Just broaden your range at the place of exchange
you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain
there’s every single colour in between white and black
A well-beaten path doesn’t always lead the right track.

Because the edge where it’s at
and we’re on the edge right now
Yeah we’re gonna see some change
see some things get rearranged
Moving on ‘cos there’s no going back.

Yeah the edge is where it’s at
and there’s no more time to waste
and my moma always said
if you are not living on the edge
then you’re taking up too much space.