1 if 3 song demo, written 1975, recorded at SEA-WEST Studios Seattle WA. summer of 76. From the Rock Opera P.O.W. Originally pitched to David Bowie, the project eventually abandoned as members were absorbed by TKO. ALL proceeds go to the TKO Tape Restoration Project.
Suggested donation is $.5:00 ~ If you want to make a difference, pay what you can. Also from this same reel songs M.I.A. , & POOR LITTLE RICH KID!
lyrics
EXCUSE ME I SAID AS THEY
GATHERED AROUND
APPARENTLY I'D STUMBLED ON THE BAD SIDE OF THEIR TOWN
WHERE THERE'S, NO TIME FOR WORRY
& TIME IS SET ASIDE
N' NEW YEARS EVE COMES EVERY NIGHT
SOMEBODY'S BOUND TO PICK A FIGHT
WHEN SUDDENLY
THE DRUNK IN THE CORNER...BREATHES
HE'S SINGIN' FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT TO THE RESCUE
WELL THERE'S A MAN WHO'LL KNOW JUST WHAT TO DO
TO CARRY US THROUGH ~ TO PULL US ALL THROUGH
I FELL OUT LAUGHING TO THE STREET
WITH A BOTTLE IN MY HAND
AND QUEERS AT MY FEET
ESCAPED IN JUST THE NICK OF TIME
FROM THEIR CARTOON WORLD OF 5 & DIME
AND I WOKE UP WITH AN EMPTY BED
WOKE UP WITH AN ACHING HEAD
I RAN TO MY WINDOW, JUST IN TIME TO SEE
& THERE WAS ANTHONY NEWLY TO THE RESCUE
REMINDING ME IT'S ALL A SILLY GAME
AND AIN'T IT A SHAME
IT'S MUCH TO LATE TO TURN AROUND
SO I CHECKED MY SELF INTO THE LOST & FOUND
IN HOPES THAT SOON, THEY'D COME TO CLAIM
THE FUNNY LOOKIN' KID WITH THE SORDID FAME
SO NOW I SPEND MY DAYS & NIGHTS
HIDING IN CHEAP TALK & WINE
WITH A BORROWED SCRIPT
THAT'S SOMEHOW OUT OF RHYME
EVALUATING MY POSITION DAILY
THOUGH I MUST ADMIT IT STILL REMAINS UNKNOWN
IT'S ALL MY OWN
I GOT NO REASON
SHOULD BE SINGING THE BLUES
27 DOLLARS & A NEW BOTTLE OF BOOZE
THERE'S NO TIME FOR WORRY
CUZ TIME IS ON MY SIDE
NEW YEARS EVE COMES EVERY NIGHT
& I'M GONNA DROWN MYSELF INTO ANOTHER FIGHT
WHEN SUDDENLY YA HEAR FROM THE RADIO
& IT'S DAVEY JONES, COMING TO THE RESCUE
OH I WAS DEPENDING ON YOU
TA PULL US ALL THROUGH...
credits
from CONVERSATION,
released July 3, 1976
SINSEL VOX/TACK PIANO
BORTKO/BASS/STRINGS
DURHAM/DRUMS
EVAN GROOM/ GUITAR
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