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Nicholas Ray
03:20
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This is a man
He is just mad
This is a man
He is just mad
I'm a stranger here myself...
This where he live
If he lives at all
Once you been there
You've been somewhere
I'm a stranger here myself...
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Not Yet
02:55
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Birds and bees and educated fleas
But not me
Worms and whales and everything between
Makes me green
Rabbits are particularly bad
The very thought of it could drive me mad
Flowers don't say no to the bees
But they all say no to me...
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Nebraska Admiral
04:09
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I'm askin'
If you're Nebraskan
Can I join your navy?
Would you nominate me?
I want to be a Nebraska Admiral...
An honorary title
Performing duties vital
There is no money in it
But I'd really like to win it
I want to be a Nebraska Admiral...
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Just Do Anything?
01:08
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Ah, the French champagne
Is noted for its excellence
There is a California wine
Inspired...
By that same French excellence
It's fermented
In the bottle
Like the best champagnes
It's vintage dated
So Paul Masson... CUT!
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Ceilidh Dancer
03:01
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Tell a joke but Billy's gone and spoiled it
Gave away the punchline 'cause he's heard it
He had plans to use it in his own speech
Sexually aggressive ceilidh dancer
In his head he chants "be the bull - BE IT!"
Stamp his foot so hard he breaks the dance floor
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Spoons
04:46
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When the rest are just confused
You'll be understanding
If your spoons are running low
I won't be demanding
I've a feeling just like home
When I'm over your place
I don't need a camera
To remember your face
I wish that we could live in a library
All the crap we own far as I can see
I've a feeling just like home
When I'm over your place
I don't need a camera
To remember your face
Can I take a picture anyway please?
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Oh-oh... I can't complain
That's the reason it took me so long to write again
Catch a train
Then a train
Then a train
I know, yes I know you'll keep me entertained
And I'll never want to go back home again
I won't miss
My TV
We'll see if we get so far, we get so far
That all we know, all we know is our guitars
Catch a train
Then a train
Then a train
Then a bus!
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Chicago Baxters
03:21
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Moustache
01:55
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[Ally]
I haven't slept
In like eight days
It's hard, you know
Hard being me
[Ruth]
What's the worst part
Of being you?
[Ally]
Moustache...
I take a drink
It dips in my cup
Tickles my lip
And wakes me up
[Ruth]
Did you never think
Just shave it off?
[Ally]
I can't do that
It's my moustache
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Angular Spirals
02:43
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My finger's on the switch, switch
If I push my hand in it
Could I become electric?
I find my beauty in, in
Bridges and cities
And the angular spirals we both draw
Like we feel the same way
About junk and stuff
Like we feel the same way
It's getting harder
To beat all of my high scores
I'm not really improving all that much
Maybe I should change
I should change THE GAME
Maybe I should change
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Lovitz vs. Dick
04:43
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So it goes, so it went
We never saw Phil again
Jon still blames Andy
And everyone agrees
So Jon's punching Andy
And everyone's cheering
Jon still blames Andy
And everyone agrees, everyone...
You ugly son of a bitch
You've a face for radio
And a voice for magazines
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The Bucket
02:21
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I'm so easy to wind up
I gave you the key
There is nothing you could say
That would put me off
I can't win, I can't win, I can't win
Then again I don't really want to
I'm so easy to wind up
I gave you the key
I can't win, I can't win, I can't win
Then again I don't really want to
Will this mind ne'er be clean?
I'll calm down if you give me
THE BUCKET...
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Ally Craig Oxford, UK
Ally Craig is an Oxfordshire-based guitarist, singer and songwriter who probably watches too many old
films.
He also leads the avant-punk trio Bug Prentice, featuring Ruth Goller (bass) and Stephen Gilchrist (drums).
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Ally Craig recommends:
Ruth's fascinating solo album of bass and voice
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Employee Of The Month
by Stephen EvEns
Stephen's brilliant solo album of catchy, funny-sad songs
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Greenhorn (EP)
by Cogwheel Dogs
A beautiful EP by my friend Rebecca, aka Cogwheel
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Not Dancing For Chicken (2012 Remaster)
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supported by 6 fans who also own “The Way It Crumbles”
A remastered version of one of my favourite albums. I can listen to this any time, any day. Steve proves that you shouldn't be afraid of the solo bass.
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You Guys! Let's Just Talk About Nail Varnish!
by Steve Lawson
supported by 6 fans who also own “The Way It Crumbles”
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Ganser’s brilliant “Odd Talk” pairs precise guitars with pummeling rhythms.
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