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An American Man
04:48
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I heard of a person an american man
who perjured himself like anyone can
and he said to himself I'm oh so shameful
and the worst of it was that he didn't respond
for he'd broken his word and his word is his bond
and he thought to himself I'm oh shameful
and I heard from a friend that he once played a bar
and no one had come to hear his guitar
there were just two girls, two girls at a table
and both of them smiled and clapped through his set
and when at the end he learned they were deaf
he said to himself I'm oh so shameful
and we're the same he and me we serve the same lord
the trinity melody lyric and chord
and we all do our best, the best we're able
and when you screw up like all of us can
just humble yourself you're just an american man
and you're doing your best, the best you're able
and when you screw up like all of us can
humble yourself you're just an american man
and you're doing your best, the best you're able
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Sleeve Tattoo
01:48
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my girlfriend she shows her ink
she don't care what other think
she don't care she wears a sleeve tattoo
a sleeve, her sleeve, a sleeve tattoo
my boyfriend he looks so mean
but his heart is on his sleeve
he wears his heart it's on his sleeve tattoo
his sleeve, his sleeve, his sleeve tattoo
your sleeve, your sleeve, your sleeve tattoo
the girls all spike and dye their hair
the boys all dress so debonair
we don't care we wear our sleeve tattoos
our sleeve, our sleeve, our sleeve tattoos
and when you give me the deuce
i know my heart won't be removed
i see it there it's on your sleeve tattoo
your sleeve, your sleeve, your sleeve tattoo
your sleeve, your sleeve, your sleeve tattoo
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made of plasma super heated gasses
three hundred plus solar masses
yeah
gravitation so mighty
what if the sun burnt ten million times as brightly
yeah
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
unlike humans stars grow smaller
but R163A1 you're still a baller
yeah oh
the tarantula nebula called me as a matter of fact
it told me to tell you it wants it's matter back
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
R136A1 he put the 'mos in the cosmos
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Caecilian Cotillions
02:03
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herpetology is the calling for me
studying the creepy crawlies
the slinkers and the hop-arounds
and those who burrow underground
friday night, in the laboratory
making slides, recording data, or we
analyze what we accumulated
visualize what our data stated
all the while caecilian populations
underground in secret copulations
were they found, we'd be excited
...alas we're not invited to
caecilian cotillions
they're black tie, the ladies wear vermillion
caecilian cotillions
200 species, I wish there were a billion
they live their lives, subterraneous
I love their eyes, subcutaneous
aquatic kinds, and amphibious
that hip-less spine is so lascivious
caecilian cotillions
they're not snakes, nor are they reptilian
caecilian cotillions
they have no legs, they're the slinkiest amphibian
caecilian cotillions
they're not in spain, many are brazilian
caecilian cotillions
200 species, i wish there were a billion
caecilians
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I’m gonna find me a shell shell shell
climb up inside it to dwell dwell dwell
it’s gonna fit me, it’s gonna be comfort-comfortable
right up up against the exo-exoskell’
I won’t search the oceans, I’m terrestrial
I’m a decapoda join my brouhaha
I’m a decapoda join my brouhaha
crab afficionata join my brouhaha
Maine or Nevada join my brouhaha
grizzly or koala join my brouhaha
I’m gonna find me a shell shell shell
climb up inside it to dwell dwell dwell
I’m gonna find me a shell shell shell
climb up inside it to dwell dwell dwell
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I get low
I get as low as a mammal ever goes
what you doing there on the beach
are you looking for me on the ceiling of the sea
are you looking for the largest hearted beast
are you peeking at my baleen
are you listening to me
are you listening to me sing
are you looking for the largest hearted beast
are you peeking at my baleen
are you listening to me
are you listening to me sing
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The Red Piano
01:51
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mamma bought the piano
papa taught me the red piano
red piano is all I want to play
mamma strumms on the banjo
papa hums along he’s soprano
red piano is all I want to play
fandango ukuleles and mango strats and teles
amps brushed with burnt sienna
can’t touch this red piano
mamma shouts she says bravo
papa whispers “maestro te amo”
red piano you’re all I want to play
fandango ukuleles
amps brushed with burnt sienna
mamma shouts she says bravo
papa whispers “maestro te amo”
red piano you’re all i want
red piano you’re all i want
red piano you’re all i want to play
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Ukulele Baby
01:14
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your baby loves the ukulele
so play your baby’s favorite tune
in the morning night or noon
your baby loves ukulele
your baby loves the ukulele
April, May or June
if the moment is opportune
your baby loves the ukulele
some people like that bass bassoon
some people like the 808
they like to hear it go boom boom boom boom boom
but your baby loves the ukulele
so play your baby’s favorite tune
oh your baby loves
your little baby loves
your little baby loves you
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9. |
For The Love Of Argyle
02:29
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stripes paisley plaids
solids checkers oranges yellows reds
I won’t have them
polka dots blue or gray
take them off and put them all away
I won’t have them
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
stripes paisley plaids
solids checkers oranges yellows reds
I don’t need that
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
argyle oooh
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10. |
The Monster Song
02:53
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do you ever feel like you won't fit in
are you ever scared to be different
braces, glasses, learning violin
do you ever think you have too many spots,
or wish you had more what-have-you-nots
feathers toe nails stripes or polka-dots
monsters are scary
some they are kind
some wake up early
some go bump bump bump in the night
every color every size
every possible
number of eyes
monsters are different
that's why they're great
and what makes us different
is what we celebrate
do you ever feel like you won't fit in
are you ever scared to be different
are you scared of monsters
are you scared to be like them
monsters are scary
some they are kind
some wake up early
some go bump bump bump in the night
every color every size
every possible
number of eyes
monsters are different
that's why they're great
it's what makes us different
that we celebrate
sometimes we're noisy
sometimes we're shy
sometimes we're honest
and sometimes sometimes we lie
on our pillow and look at the stars
and wonder if they're looking back from afar
and seeing our difference
and thinking we're great
what makes us different
is what we celebrate
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The Wiggly Tendrils Boston, Massachusetts
Completely obsessed with music and home recording.
The Wiggly Tendrils recommends:
That's That And The What's What
by That's That And The What's What
Friends and sometimes TWT collaborators set out to make a "classic rock" album but got lost along the way. Favorite Track: Aviator Shades.
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No. 1 - (Limited Edition Single)
by A Severe Joy
Ok, you have to buy their Limited Edition Single - Mono Plexi-discs. It's a series, so if it's sold out then check back. The music is amazing, and the packaging is top notch. I highly recommend it.
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Capitol Limited EP
by Deirdre and Conor / Kitchen Table, Illinois
Becky and Gabe back up their dear friends Conor and Deirdre Loughridge on three of their wonderful love songs; they return the favor on three of our weepy songs. We used a toy drum set!
go to albumIf you like The Wiggly Tendrils, you may also like:
You Just (Try to) Keep On: Songs of Solidarity + Self-Care
by h.u.e (hope-uplifts-everything)
supported by 4 fans who also own “Shadows Of Avalon”
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Minor Works of Popular Music
by Popular Music
Sweeping orchestral pop full of high drama and aching vocals, featuring Jherek Bischoff, Greg Saunier, & more.
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4 perfect pop songs from this student of songwriting at The British & Irish Modern Music Institute.
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