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Recorded in early 2009? I have no recollection of this song other than jamming on guitar with Chris (on the banjo). Apparently we recorded something and I added vocals. My guess is I made up the words. So, this is folk-freestyle. This song was recorded in Josh Ritter's Moscow house in the laundry room. We were renting the house at the time.
lyrics
I've been writing songs
For quite sometime now
Music touches the heart and soul
Like nothing else can do
You might think you've got a nice hair-do
But it ain't as good as mine
I know that I am going bald
Everything comes in time
Chorus x3:
Come on down and hear the good stuff
He will not let you down
7 o'clock this Saturday night
He's gonna rock this town
credits
from Don't Be A Dictator,
released September 19, 2010
Bart Budwig (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Claps etc.) Chris Lowe (Banjo, Claps etc.)
Title track was the first I'd ever heard of Jeff's work and it struck me like a ten-ton hammer.
Was a perfect fit for the small-town college I was attending at the time, not far from train tracks itself.
Every time I hear this, I can see the amber light of the street lamps and think about a few walks I made around campus in the dead of night.
Still haven't grabbed hold of the life I've been given as firmly as I ought to, but this song soothes my regret...and the chorus reminds me.... moonandstar8765
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