Frank Zappa (guitar, lead vocals) George Duke (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals) Napoleon Murphy Brock (flute, tenor saxophone, vocals) Chester Thompson (drums) Tom Fowler (bass) Ruth Underwood (vibes, marimba, percussion) Bloodshot Rollin' Red (harmonica)
Evelyn, a modified dog Viewed the quivering fringe of a special doily Draped across the piano, with some surprise
In the darkened room Where the chairs dismayed And the horrible curtains Muffled the rain She could hardly believe her eyes
A curious breeze A garlic breath Which sounded like a snore Somewhere near the Steinway (or even from within) Had caused the doily fringe to waft tremble in the gloom
Evelyn, a dog, having undergone Further modification Pondered the significance of short-person behavior In pedal-depressed panchromatic resonance And other highly ambient domains...
