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Dead Soldier (a song about a bottle)
c. '16 Vlayman
Look you in the eye
I can see how yer gonna die
If it takes all night
I'm gonna bring you into the light
If it takes all night
If it takes all night
This one ain't gettin' any older
Dead soldier
Seen you standing
in the row when I walked in
Part of the line
All lined up for my sins
Let it begin
Let it begin
This one ain't gettin' any older
No, this one ain't gettin' any older
Dead soldier
Emptied out,
like the hero you was made to be
It's last shout
And I'm only halfway to crazy
Halfway to crazy
Let me be
Drums: nettage
Bass: Alvz-Brick-dbx16XT_VC3Q
Vox: ADKa6-VC1Q
Gtrs: MIJstrat-VT60-EV609-PM1000(pad)_MXL860-ISA1(pad)MS
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Fever of the Gods
03:18
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Fever of the Gods
c. '16 Vlayman
When it gets that hot
You can be pretty sure what you got
Somethin' deep within
Mortal man calls a sin
You got the fever, fever
of the gods
When yer incaplable of praying
And yer body keeps on dehydrating
When you can't help but begin
Even tho' you know it's mebbe a sin
You got the fever, fever
of the gods
Don't matter if you is the promised one
Once yer there it's already begun
All you can do is go again
Make it yer own special sin
You got the fever, fever
of the gods
Drums: nettage
Bass1: Alvz(BassSqz)-Brick-160XT
Bass2: Alvz(DODfx25)-Brick-160XT
Gtrs: MIJstrat-VT60-SM7b-PM1000(pad)
Vox: S500-Eureka
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Saucy Jack w Grankspoine
03:53
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Saucy Jack
c. '16 Vlayman, derranged by Grankspoine
Somewhere down around
London way
they say
He used a knife
And he took life away
Yesterday
And they say
They used to say
down there
around
Londay way
He'll be made to pay
but that was
yesterday
And they never caught him
and I'd like to go back
See who or what brought him
Into the night to attack
8_
There was mebbe 5,
or 7
or 11
He took their lives
And no one ever got even
Never found out who comitted
the crimes
Never learned or heard
what was in his mind
And they never caught him
and I'd like to go back
See who or what brought him
Into the night to attack
And they never caught him
and I'd like to go back
See who or what bought him
The right to attack
Saucy Jack
Drums: nettage
Bass: DeanFL-ADKa6-Eureka_VC3Q
Vox: ADKa6-PM1000-1176
Guitars, Keys, Vibes: grankspoine
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Mark Is Gettin' Married
c. '16 Vlayman
Drivin' all day onna forklift truck
Twenty years contemplation
Mebbe it's time to try my luck
Nothin' to gain' by waitin'
Got me this little girl here, ya see
First married her years ago
Then she up and left my ass
But she's been backwhile, ya know
Mark is gettin' married
Cherry brandy and rock and roll
I like to beat on some skins in my garage
Fly me my confederate flag
Right out there in the yard
Got me a big ol' black dog here
She's the queen of the house
If I don't stay on the mostly straight and narrow
Her and the new wife will run me out
Mark is gettin' married
Got it all planned and she's gonna wear white
Me, I'm a wear a black tie
Black suit and my shoes shined up real smooth
Gonna get hitched and party all night
Mark is gettin' married
Drums: Dino, Sr.
Bass: Hnr2BA-Brick-dbx160XT_VC3Q
Vox: Senn MK4-Eureka
TeleRthmGtrs: -HRDX-AKG D1000-PM1000(pad)
LdGtr: Tele(RadialHotBrit)HRDX-AKG D1000-PM1000(pad)
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Freckles w Silversmith
03:21
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Freckles
c. '16 Vlayman
Ginger baby, alabaster skin
I'm a bastard let me in
I didn't mean to sin
Let me in
Don't mind how I fell down
All turned around
Don't mind the heckles
Don't mind how I fell down
All turned around
And I really love yer freckles
Green eyed fox don't throw no cock block
Don't hate me no more
Open up the door
Let me in
Don't mind how I fell down
All turned around
I'ain't Dr. H. Jeckyls
I really love yer freckles
Satisfied in my mind
You is what I find
In my heart
Let me in
Drums: Silversmith
Bass: Alvz-Brick-160xt
Gtrs: Tele-Mrsh-E609-1589b(pad)
Vox: ADKa6-Eureka-1176
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Magnify
03:19
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Magnify
c. '16 Vlayman
If you want to understand our problems
It's incumbent upon ya honey to look close
It ain't no other way to really solve 'em
And it don't help if you blame me the most
There ain't no easy way to say this stuff
I cain't make you feel like it ain't a part of you
But I'll tell ya I gotta plan if it all gets too much
Yeah, I'll tell ya what we gotta do
Take a little piece
And hold it up to yo' eye
Bring it in real close
And magnify, magnify
That's a way to solve the big things ya know
You gotta take em all and break 'em down in pieces
Ain't nobody ever said that to ya, no?
It's mebbe a way to fix yer problems easy
Take a little piece
And hold it up to yo' eye
Bring it in real close
And magnify, magnify
If you want to understand our problems
It's incumbent upon ya honey to look close
It ain't no other way to really solve 'em
And it don't help if you blame me the most
Take a little piece
And hold it up to yo' eye
Bring it in real close
And magnify, magnify
Take a little piece
One that makes ya cry
Bring it in real close
And magnify, magnify
Drums: nettage
Bass: Hnr2B2-Brick-dbx160XT_VC3Q
Voc: Apex
Keys: Magbus-AKGd310-Eureka
Gtrs: MIJstrat(RadialHB)HRDx-ShureSM53L-Eureka
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Kara
03:55
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Kara
c. '16 Vlayman
Oh, my little girl, how big you gone and got
And to think you promised that would never happen
If I left you on top
Of the world
My little girl
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Hey now my honey, I can taste your sugar from here
I hold it dear
Next to me
in my memory
Oh Kara, my Kara
Kara, can you forgive me
Oh Kara, my Kara
Kara, can you live without me
For now?
Oh baby, you hada lovin' tongue
We shoulda stopped there
without a care
remainded free and young
CH
Hey now my girlie-girl, I know it's you who misses
When I get outta here we'll be a fambly
I'll give ya both all my kisses
Drums: nettage
Bass: Alvz-Brk-160_VC3Q
Gtrs: MIJstrat-Pdlbrd-VT60-BeyerSndStr2-PM1000 (pad)
Vox: ADK A6-Eureka
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8. |
Management
03:48
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Management
c. '16 Vlayman
It's the kinda thing ya do
when they're lookin' at you
Do ya know what I mean
It ain't really me
I ain't tryin' to be mean
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I don't mean to push
But if ya knowed what it took
I know ya know what I mean
It ain't really me
I ain't meant to be mean
It's how ya gotta act
When they on yer back
I know ya know what I mean
It ain't really me
I ain't tryin' to be mean
I ain't better than
q y'all
But it ain't my call
I'm management
This weren't my idear, I guess
And I hope yer last check clears real fast
I din't know what I mean
This ain't really me
I ain't really mean
I ain't better than all y'all
But it ain't my call
I'm management
Drums: nettage
Bass: HnrJazz-Brick-160XT_VC3Q
Gtrs: Tele(SoulFood-MedDel)-TT-EVnd-PM1000(pad)
Tele(Digiverb)-TT-EVnd-PM1000(pad)
Vox: MD421N-Eureka-1176
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Home (I Will Find My Way)
c. '16 Vlayman
The stars are not so
very bright
Tonight
tonight
And I can't see sun
It's
oughta sight
In my time
I will find
my way
-ay home
There are those
among us who say
We shall never
We shall never
find our way
I tell you
listen to me people
We shall return
It is inevitable
Drums: Nettage
Bass: Alvz-Brick-166A_VC3Q
Gtrs: Tele-AmpegVT60AKGd310-UA110(pad)_MXL860-ISA1(pad)-MS
Vox: KSM27-VC1Q; AT4040-VC1Q
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10. |
Blindness
03:50
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Blindness
c. '16 Vlayman
Lookin' the other way, is the order of the day
Watch what you say
Watch what you say
This is how we, hafta play you see
Ignore the facts and, don't look back
Watch what you think
Watch what you think
This is how we hafta be today
CH:
You probably see it as a kindness
as a kindness
You probably see it as a kindness
I see it as blindness
blindness
Duck yer head and cover yer ass
Wait for it to pass
Wait for it to pass
This is what they think they need
But still they bleed, you see
There's them with guns on either side
Run and hide
Run and hide
They're all all wrong and neither's right
Come in side
Pick a side
Come in side
Stay alive
Drums: nettage
Bass: P-Brick-160_VC3Q
RthmGtrs: Tele-HRDX-AKGd312_MXL860-PM1000
Voc: KSM27-Eureka
LdGtrEnd: G&Lf100E-Marshall-Superlux-Eureka
LdGtr: MIJstrat-VT60-EV609-PM1000(pad)
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Vlayman Chicago, Illinois
Fat, bald and old - could I be anymo' rock-n-roll?
I play guitar, bass, some keys and percussion, and I try to
vocalize. I write and record, and I do so obsessively. Also, I like martoonies, a lot, and I raise my kids, whom I also like, a lot.
Look for me at the TapeOp and TalkBass forums, where I'm vvv, or in various bars in the Loop.
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Las Lagrimas
by The Hungry Drunx
I'm onnit, too.
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