Cagey Cretins

"Cagey Cretins" is the fifth track from Blue Öyster Cult's third studio album, Secret Treaties.

Blue Öyster Cult

 * Eric Bloom - lead vocals, stun guitar, keyboards
 * Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - lead guitar
 * Allen Lanier - keyboards, synthesizers, guitar
 * Joe Bouchard - bass, vocals
 * Albert Bouchard - drums, vocals

Production

 * David Lucas - producer
 * Murray Krugman - producer
 * Sandy Pearlman - producer
 * Tim Geelan - engineer
 * Jerry Smith - engineer
 * Lehman Yates - recording
 * Lou Schlossberg - recording

Lyrics
Ooo cagey—what you got? What you got there dummy? What you got there man?

Ooo cagey—what you got? What you got there honey? What is it, a worm?

Dumb clouds are raging Stupid clouds at my door Creepy weather coming Coming ’round my floor Dumb clouds stay away Don’t come back no more

Ooo cagey—what you got? Got an awful tummy Oh no, it’s inflamed

Ooo cagey—what you got? It’s so lonely, honey In the state of Maine

Dumb clouds are raging Stupid clouds at my door Creepy weather coming Coming ’round my floor Well dumb clouds stay away And don’t come back no more

I’m graduating in one more term Because I haven’t any time to burn Repeating taste of high-heeled shoe An eel is waiting under the train

Being chased around by the neighbor’s cat Well it’s so lonely in the state of Maine

Dumb clouds are ringing Ringing in my ear Mother’s wombs are crying Ringing in my fear Mothers never run Except when rape is near

Ooo cagey Ooo cagey Ooo cagey Ooo cagey

Trivia

 * "Cagey Cretins" is a combination of two early Soft White Underbelly songs. Its music comes from "Mystic Stump" and "Sitting on the Buddha's Knee," with new lyrics written by Albert Bouchard and Richard Meltzer.