Return of the Hateful Little Elf

Another example of the PSA theme (Pretty and Sad, or Angry), this one’s about a political figure from our state who made it to the national stage, got slapped down hard, and is trying to make another go of it at the state level by touting his support of the metaphorical slapper. I’m a little weirded out that we made such a pretty, delicate ballad about such a polarizing figure and his situation. En… joy? :)

Michael A. - vocals
Jonathan K. - mandolin
Kevin C. - lyrics, 12-string guitar, bass, recording, mixing

Return of the Hateful Little Elf
Hateful little elf is back in town
Ran straight home from a brutal beatdown
Daddy said he liked him, then he kicked him out
Got a new crony hanging all about

Hateful little elf got the master’s brand
A beat-down dog licking his master’s hand
Carefully forgets the kicking boot
Pitiful puppy in a soiled suit

Hateful little elf got no shame
Still trying to cash in on Daddy’s name
Stockholm Syndrome, battered wife
Bright red cap on a mean, mean life

Hateful little elf in the ring again
Gotta beat ‘em all, he’s fighting to win
Wants top billing for the big boy seat
Still got some undercard heels to beat

Hateful little elf just knows he’s better
Than the angry little coach or the child molester
Or the campfire cracker trying to burn the Other
Trading on the name of a better brother

Hateful little elf’s back on the stump
Throwing little punches, sizing up the chumps
Smiling mask on a battered ego
Can’t ever let the bad thoughts show

Hateful little elf got no shame
Still trying to cash in on Daddy’s name
Stockholm Syndrome, battered wife
Bright red cap on a mean, mean life