Belly Button Window

By Jimi Hendrix

On The Cry of Love

Released on March 8, 1971

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[Chorus]

Well, I'm up here in this womb and I'm looking all around

Mm, mm, mm

Well, I'm lookin' out my belly button window

And I see a whole lot of frowns

And I'm wonderin' if they don't want me around


[Verse 1]

What seems to be the fuss out there?

Just what seems to be the hang?

'Cause you know if you just don't want me this time around

Yeah, I'll be glad to go back to spirit land

And even take a longer rest

Before coming down the chute again

Man, I sure remember the last time, baby

They were still arguin' about me then


[Refrain]

So if you don't want me now

Make up your mind, where or when

If you don't want me now

Give or take, you only got two hundred days

'Cause I ain't comin' down this way too much more again


[Verse 2]

You know they got pills for ills and thrills, and even spills

But I think you're just a little too late

So I'm comin' down into this world, daddy

Regardless of love and hate

And I'm gonna sit up in your bed, mama, huh

And just a-grin right in your face

And then I'm gonna eat up all your chocolates, huh

And say, "I hope I'm not too late"


[Refrain]

So if there's any questions

Make up your mind

'Cause you better give or take

The questions in your mind

Give or take

You only got two hundred days


[Chorus]

Waited for this moment, lookin' all around

Sure is dark in here

And I'm lookin' out my belly button window

And I swear, I see nothin' but a lot of frowns

And I'm wonderin' if they want me

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