the man with the laughing hand is dead

when his hand began laughing

it was johnny open wide

the riddle still unsolved

smoke rings subside

untied

unravelled

unthought

unsaid

the man with the laughing hand is dead

shaking under pedro's head

train-crushed legs and arms

wicked

wicked hero

little wiggle arms

his shoes are desterted

the box is all alone

no voice is perverted by tuxedo or 'phone

untied

unravelled

unthought

unsaid

the man with the laughing hand is dead.