Bishop Cody's last request was wired across the sea

Find my wandering brother boys

And bring him home to me

I knew him as an infant

As a meek and trusting child

But lately I've had sad reports

That my brother is running wild

Oh bring my brother home to me

With my own eyes I've got to see

Just what he's into

Bishop Cody's last request received especial care

The trail said California and they found his brother there

They found him in an alley in a sea of broken glass

They plucked him from the traffic

Of the hustlers tripping past

Oh sir you're brother's eyes are dim

We've come to take you home to him

He needs to see you

Bishop Cody's last request was told in great detail

The messengers were desperate men

They had not come to fail

They pressed their case with fervor

Their urgency was clear

But Bishop Cody's brother smiled

And did not seem to hear

Give the Bishop my regards

Thanks for all the birthday cards

He never failed me

Bishop Cody's messengers were left with no recourse

The situation plainly called for a little use of force

They grabbed him by the shoulder

But the shoulder slipped away

As he vanished down the alley

They could hear the brother say

Give the Bishop my regards

Thanks for all the birthday cards

He never failed me

Bishop Cody's message was broadcast thru the town

And Bishop Cody's brother was quite often seen around

The messengers were frantic

Quite efficient and discreet

But their manner proved distracted

When they saw him on the street

Oh sir you have to go

Oh sir at least you owe

An explanation

Bishop Cody's last request was finally denied

As his spirit left his body someone heard

"My hands are tied"

The word went down the alley

That the Bishop was at rest

And someone opened up a bar called

The Bishop's Last Request

To his brother told the priest

The bishop rests in peace

He never failed me

His brother told the priest

The bishop rests in peace

He never failed me