Don't Speak in English

Yes, we can talk it out

Tell me what it's all about

But don't speak in English

You can just let it flow

Take it right from your soul

But don't say words I understand

'Cause I've had enough

Of that kind of stuff

For a long, long time

You can tell me where to go

Tell what I don't know

But don't speak in English

And you can talk politics

Get your political fix

But don't say words that I understand

'Cause I've had enough

Of that kind of stuff

For a long, long time

You can let the telephone ring

Don't pass me that thing

I am not a receiver

You can play the music you choose

Western swing or delta blues

Where the wasted words are few

And old John Prine will do

And we'll just talk for a while

You can let the telephone ring

Don't pass me that thing

I am not a receiver

You can play the music you choose

Western swing or delta blues

Where the wasted words are few

An old Van Zandt will do

Maybe two

And we'll just talk for a while

And when we talk it out

You tell me what it's all about

Just don't speak in English

And if you get it in your head

That you want to take me to bed

Just don't say words that I understand

'Cause I've had enough

Of that kind of stuff

For a long, long time

'Cause I've had enough

Of that kind of stuff

For a long, long, long, long time