Fiddle and the Drum - Lyrics - A Perfect Circle

A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums, with Josh Freese being the band's primary drummer after the band's initial round of touring prior to their first album. The latest lineup features Puscifer and Ashes Divide bassist Matt McJunkins, former guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha and Puscifer, Ashes Divide and Filter touring drummer Jeff Friedl. Despite having a varied cast since inception, the stylistic content of the songs has remained consistent with Howerdel as composer, and Keenan penning the lyrics and melodies.

And so once again My dear Johnny, my dear friend And so once again You are fighting us all And when I ask you why You raise your sticks and cry and I fall Oh my friend, how did you come To trade the fiddle for the drum You say I have turned Like the enemies you've earned But I can remember All the good things you are And so I ask you, please Can I help you find the peace and the star Oh my friend, what time is this To trade the handshake for the fist And so once again Oh America, my friend And so once again You are fighting us all And when we ask you why You raise your sticks and cry and we fall Oh my friend, how did you come To trade the fiddle for the drum You say we have turned Like the enemies you earned But we can remember All the good things you are And so we ask you, please Can we help you find the peace and the star Oh my friend, we have all come To fear the beating of your drum