Col. Bruce Hampton, Local bar, Boston, MA, August 2001
lyrics
I was in the club
When the power went out
I ran to my car
To grab an acoustic
When i brought it back
It wouldn’t stay in tune
He flipped it over like a drum
And he used it
People standing around
The place was lit with candles
The lady said they’re only
Taking cash at the bar
There aren’t any tapes
Cuz there weren’t any tapers
The power never came back
We danced in the dark
I don’t know how i made it back to your place
Without siri, google maps, or a cell phone
Back at your place
You had a bay window
You were so Boston
I was so wrong
I gave you all a ride
To the lake in the moonlight
4 naked white girls
Singing that song
You wouldn’t let me swim
You made me look away
I guess it’s just as well
I sat down with my journal
I wrote a little bit
Of a song you’ll never hear
When you fell asleep
I finished off the handle
I don’t know how i made it back to my tent
Without a lighthouse or a beacon
Or a flashlight
alright.
credits
from Drain The Swan,
released December 1, 2020
Bryan Bunton - drums
johntaylor - vocals, guitar, bass, synth
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