Here are the lyrics to one of my favourite songs at the moment, John Grant’s I Wanna Go to Marz, off his album Queen of Denmark (2010). The lyrics are apparently based on childhood memories of the names of milkshakes, sundaes, ice creams and other items sold in a Michigan sweet shop. He returned to the shop recently, but it was empty and for sale. The result was this song about the innocence of childhood (video below from UK show Later with Jools Holland).
Bittersweet strawberry marshmallow butterscotch
Polarbear cashew dixieland phosphate chocolate
My tutti frutti special raspberry, leave it to me
Three grace scotch lassie cherry smash lemon free
I wanna go to Marz
Where green rivers flow
And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show
I wanna go to Mraz
We'll meet the gold dust twins tonight
You'll get your heart's desire, I will meet you under the lights
Golden champagne juicy grapefruit lucky monday
High school football hot fudge buffalo tulip sundae
Almond caramel frappe pineapple rootbeer
Black and white pennyapple Henry Ford sweetheart maple tea
I wanna go to Marz
Where green rivers flow
And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show
I wanna go to Mraz
We'll meet the gold dust twins tonight
You'll get your heart's desire, I will meet you under the lights
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