I have no idea where this came from. It’s a weird mix of humor and pathos, and it never entirely worked for me. I never performed it and I don’t believe I played it for more than a couple of people. But again, Elliot made it a little more interesting and there are a few parts that I now find somewhat compelling.
Lyrics
This Body is for Sale
My friends I’m glad you’re here tonight
Because I feel that this
Is one item of merchandise
You wouldn’t want to miss
This body is for sale
The prior owner’s forced to sell
Although it’s served him well
If your body has grown stale
Grab this opportunity
This body is for sale
Who wants to buy these eyes
Known to see through the thickest lies
Though they are prone to rationalize
These eyes
Now you can see you the way that I do
You can see right on through your disguise
Or if you prefer to remain as you were
It’s as easy as pie for these eyes
But the time has arrived when I’m forced to sell
These old eyes I know so well
This body is for sale
Never abused it’s only been used
By little old mothers and whores
If you feel your body’s failed
Take a brand new lease on life
This body is for sale
Who wants to buy these hands
They grip like a bull, caress like a lamb
Though I will admit they do make demands
These hands
Now you can hold onto the things that you want to
And let all the others go through
If you want to pray or just keep things away
There is nothing these hands cannot do
But the time has arrived when I’m forced to sell
These old hands I know so well
This body’s firmly built
Get the best of me and I’ll throw in free
A year’s supply of guilt
If you’re searching to no avail
Why search any further friend
This body is for sale
Who wants to buy this heart
Almost like new, it just needs a start
And it’s easy to mend the broken part
Of this heart
Here is your chance for the kind of romance
That’s inspired the great works of art
Though when all’s said and done, once the
loving’s begun
There is just room for one in this heart
But the time has arrived when I’m forced to sell
This old heart I know so well
This body is for sale
Ready to use you just remove
These two old rusty nails
If your body has grown stale
Here’s your chance to start again
This body is for sale.