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Good Morning
03:32
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Any morning that I wake up And I get out of bed
If my feet hit the floor then I know I’m not dead
When I started horizontal and I’m upright instead
I call that a good morning
I take my baby aspirin and my vitamin C
I’ve got some aches in my back, got some pains in my knee
I need a renovation for the wreckage of me
I call that a good morning
I wear glasses ‘cause I don’t see so good
My insides don’t work as well as they should
I mumble a lot so I’m misunderstood
I would be 17 if I could
It’s a fight against gravity every day
It’s pulling me down every step of the way
It wasn’t like this at 21 – what can I say
I call that a good morning
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Just like a real rock and roller
I got no use for the morning
Tell the boss I’m yawning, I got more important things to do
I could be almost semi pro
I know I’m semi-hungover
I need my beauty rest to do my best for you.
Chorus:
These early morning meetings, well they’re killing me
But the late night music – ooh, that’s thrilling me
‘Cause there’s lots of satisfaction
From staying in the action
There’s a price for everything, they say.
Can’t have it all your way.
I’m working every day ‘cause I got bills to pay
The landlord’s on my ass for rent – gotta get the gas bill sent
But when evening comes along and – I hear that siren song -
I get my guitar – and play
It’s not a bad life – I got a good wife
I got my kids outside – I got a cool car to drive
I got food to eat – I’m on Easy Street
But in the morning when I struggle with my shoes
I’ve got the early morning meeting blues
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Mary
03:37
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Mary was a good girl
She always did her homework
People seemed to like her well enough
But Mary had a secret
She never told a soul
And she never quite considered how that could blow up
As Mary grew older
With the world upon her shoulders
She spent her time just moping around the house
Her friends were getting taller
But the secret made her smaller
Until she had the stature of a little brown mouse
Oh, Mary don’t
Mary don’t
You’ve really got to let it go
Oh, Mary no
Don’t you know
People say you’ve got to let it go
Mary kept it quiet
For a bit too long
And she forgot the place she stored it away]
The she tried to find it
She scoured her mind
But found her voice, too, was lost
Without a word to say
Mary kept her secret
Like a duck upon the water
Calm on top, chaos underneath
She couldn’t keep it up, though
Forever was too much
So in spite of all she gave
She sank into the sea
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Torus
03:09
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My body is a torus
Your body is one, too.
The outside, it is porous
Inside is a stew of
micro-organisms helping me out.
Chorus:
The inside is the outside
But, it never sees the sun
Or feels the breeze of a summer’s day
I had a buddy, Boris,
You probably knew him, too.
He rode into a forest
On a purple kangaroo
He made a marmalade and
promptly passed out
Dreaming for days
Circus of waves
Lion, she’s tame
Or maybe not
It’s hard to say
The inside is the outside
But it never sees the sun
Or feels the breeze of a summer’s day
If the outside is the inside,
Where does it begin?
Will it end before it finds itself again
Have you seen a stegosaurus?
The beast you thought you knew
It looks so carnivorous
But leafy greens it likes to chew
From the dino dinner date be
Grateful you’re left out
Chorus:
The inside is the outside
But it never sees the sun
Or feels the breeze of a summer’s day
If the outside is the inside,
Where does it begin?
Will it end before it finds itself
Again it finds itself before
It ends before it finds itself again
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5. |
I Did The
04:06
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My Betty called me just the other day
She said, “Get over here now - right away!”
Oh, I put on my shoes and I put on my pants,
Put on a record – I began to dance
I did the Funky Chicken, I did the Swing
I did the Jungle Boogie. Whew! I did everything
I got the rhythm and I dug the rhyme
Betty, gonna see you some other time
[I did the …] x4
I’m sorry, Betty baby, you may not see me for a few
I’ve got a plan and it’s flowing through my hands
And my fingers and it don’t include you
I got nothing against you, you can be sure of that, sure of it
Going on an adventure for one deep down’s the trip
And I’m taking it.
And I can’t stop moving my feet – it’s like my shoes are moving for me
And my hips are coming to grips with my laces taking me to new places
Got a fire in my hands and it’s climbing and my heart is keeping time
Got a feeling in my brain - It’s the only thing that’s keeping me sane
[Dancing with the record player – Dancin’!] x4
I did the Bump, the Jump, the Hump, the Lump, I did the Swing
I did the Muscle and the Hustle and the Rustle and the Bustle; I did damn near everything
I got the rhythm and I dug the rhyme
Betty, gonna see you some other time
[I did the …] x4
So play that music on and on
Heal your soul and break the dawn
See you in the early morn
Show me where your love comes from
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Granola Is For Beatniks
03:37
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Hey man, haven’t you heard - It’s cool to save the earth
Hey man, haven’t you heard - It’s cool to save the earth
Pick up after yourself – you don’t need your momma’s help
Carpool every day – you’ll save lots of green that way
Use less plastic, make less waste - Coffee in a mug has the same great taste
Oh, yeah
Living on earth ain’t about living fast
You’ve got to take it slow if you want to make it last
Vote for greener politicians – you’ll get better decisions
Donate stuff, give it away – make someone else’s day
Recycle trash, pick up litter – it’s just cool and things look better
Oh, yeah
Shut the faucet when you brush your teeth - Don’t buy things you don’t need
Kill the lights when you leave the room - Turn them on if you come back soon
Grow a garden, plant a tree – bring them sweet peaches to me
Oh, yeah
Hey man, haven’t you heard - It’s cool to save the earth
Hey man, haven’t you heard - It’s cool to save the earth
Hey man, you know it’s true – Mother nature’s always watching you
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Poseidon
04:05
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Ride This Train
04:04
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Your body’s on my mind and
Your love’s been hard to find, yeah
I’ll ride this train on home
You know I’ve been travelling
My mind is unraveling
So… I’ve had to be strong
But it’s been too long
So… long since I’ve been gone
I’ve done my best to be strong
Now I’ll ride this train on home
I’ve seen some tough times
Written some rough rhymes
So…This is my last song
Inspiration done me wrong
So… this is my last song
I’m heading back where I belong
Now I’m riding this train on home
I was a kid when I left
Since then I’ve grown up half to death
So … I see an older man
in the mirror but he’s planning
to ride this train on home
Your body’s on my mind and
Your love’s been hard to find, yeah
I’ll ride this train on home
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Shadows Calling
03:17
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10. |
Adequate Musicians
02:52
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we are adequate musicians, here for you
to entertain, delight, and imbue
the evening with a certain je ne sais quoi
our melodies come from the heart
we hope that our voices are in tune
we are adequate musicians
and we are here for you
we took lessons on our instruments for you
it seemed the very least that we could do
with each emotive refrain, we'll strive to cause your ears no pain
our wood and strings will fortify the tune
we are adequate musicians
and we are here for you
some people say 10,000 hours make a master at any craft
by that measure, craftsmen are we
ardently, we hope that you agree
we're not in it for the money, just for you
no catapult to stardom is in view
we don't need to be known as the best of the best
just to pass this one simple test
if you stick around and listen to our tune
of your very own volition
we’ll put a checkmark on our mission
to be adequate musicians
in D or any other key we choose
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Fretbox Trio Boston, Massachusetts
In late 2012, three singer-songwriter-musicians stepped outside their respective comfort zones to make music together. They play acoustic guitar-led originals and covers from a wide range of influences. Use the link below to contact Adam for booking.
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