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Roast Ribs
04:08
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The poor, poor miller gave his daughter to the king
Lied and told a story of the gold she could bring
With greed as the motive, and beauty the price
You only find evil through the Devil’s eyes… yeah
The little man bargained and takin’ everything he can
Spinnin’ and wheelin’ that straw into gold
Started with her necklace, her ring, then her clothes
Now she’s cryin’ out naked, cold and alone… yeah
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
With one last promise, the deal was done
She swore to give the little man her firstborn son
His lame little legs skipped away with joy
He knew one day he’d have his own little boy… yeah
The lady had her baby she’d forgot about the day that the
Wisecrack would come back to pick up his prize
She cried out “please don’t take him away”
I’ll give your boy back if you can guess my name… yeah
Can you guess, can you guess my name? (I don’t think so)
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Can you guess, can you guess my name? (I don’t think so)
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Now around the fire, you hear him singin’ along
He thinks that he’s won, he doesn’t know that he’s wrong
As the smoke rises up to the big blood moon
He yells out his name but he’s spoken too soon
And now you see that things aren’t always as they seem
When the devil strikes up a deal
But if you look real close you can see that love is real… Mmm
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
(I think I can, I know I can!)
Can you guess, can you guess my name? I don’t think so!
(Roast Ribs, Sheepshanks, Conrad, No)
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
(Bandy Legs, Balthazar, no, I don’t think so)
Can you guess, can you guess my name? I don’t think so!
(Roast Ribs, Sheepshanks, Conrad, No)
Can you guess, can you guess my name?
(Bandy Legs, Balthazar, no, I don’t think so)
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Little Red
04:10
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Ridin’ off to grandma’s on a warm sunny day
Pickin them little red berries and eatin some along the way
I knock, knock, knock on her door, she comes out with her love and more
And that is when I noticed something weird
Grandma had a funny beard
Oh my, my, what great big eyes, grandma have you grown in size
The fur on your face is tickling my nose
Oh good grief what great big teeth, grandmother you are scaring me
Now that you are nibbling my toes
So I pulled out my foot and ran, ran out the door like the gingerbread man
But I could hear her growling close behind
I synched up my red hood tight, and braced myself for grandma’s bite
So much for my warm summer ride
Grandma’s mouth was open wide
Oh my, my, what great big eyes, grandma have you grown in size
You’re not who you say you are I fear
Oh good grief what great big teeth, grandmother you are scaring me
All the better to eat you with my dear
Now the big bad wolf had his feast, and boy it’s smelly in the belly of the beast
But I did not foresee this last surprise
I slid right down to his spleen, it gave me a shiver and I let out a scream
Grandma, too, was fooled by his disguise
And no-one would ever hear our cries
We were too late, the wolf had fed, on Little Red, in grandma’s bed, yes I was dead
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Tin Man
05:46
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Hey Mr. Tin Man you’ve been in the rain for too long
The hole on your chestplate suggests that something is wrong
There once was a skip in your walk
An endearing lisp when you talked
But you gave your one heart to the girl that you loved
And she left you stiff as a rock
Oh poor Mr. Tin Man you silly ignorant fool
You know the first rule to love is you’ve got to learn to keep your head cool
But you jumped in the water feet first
And for your old iron joints it’s the worst
Now you’re stuck at the bottom of Lake Gillikin
Suffering history’s curse
There you go trusting, trusting
Now you’re here rusting, rusting
There you go falling, falling
Now your engine’s stalling, stalling
Come Mr. Tin Man the wicked witch is up to no good
The munchkins need their hero and all of his wood
“Oil can, oil can!” they all cried
But it just was no match for the tears in his eyes
Glinda the good witch came and replied, “I wouldn’t hold my breath little guys”
There you go trusting, trusting
Now you’re here rusting, rusting
There you go giving, giving
Sometimes life’s just not worth living
Centuries passed and the legend found true relief
A girl with a need for adventure spotted his grief
With her pigtails she dried off his eyes
And she whispered to him, “Hope don’t float boy, it flies”
And she loosened his joints and soldered his parts and said, “Now let’s go and find you a heart”
There you go waking, waking
Here’s a new man in the making
Well new parts and new friends, they followed the road they thought best
Good company and laughter filled up the hole in his chest
But Pigtails decided to make her way home
And Tinny said, “Fine then, just leave me alone”
She kissed her dear friend on his once shiny head and this is what she said
You’ve got a good soul, trust it, trust it
Don’t let your tears rust it, rust it
Something about us sure has changed
We’re not the same people we met on the range
Maybe your girl left you broken apart
But whatever she took friend, whatever she took friend
It wasn’t your heart
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4. |
Wishing Well
03:50
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5. |
Mary
02:59
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6. |
Naughty in Me
02:50
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7. |
If I Fall
04:58
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You told me not to worry
You told me nature doesn’t hurry
And if I seem afraid
At least I’m not ashamed
Cause if I fall, I know you’d stand tall
To pick me up, dust me off
And if I drown, I’d be safe and sound
If the water that filled up my lungs was you
I don’t know where I’m goin’
But I know it’s far away
And if I seem lonely
Well that’s okay
Cause if I fall, I know you’d stand tall
To pick me up, dust me off
And if I drown, I’d be safe and sound
If the water that filled up my lungs was you
Take me for what you will
Hard to swallow, I’m just like a pill
But if you really want me
Then (ooh)… then take me
Cause if I fall, I know you’d stand tall
To pick me up, dust me off
And if I drown, I’d be safe and sound
If the water that filled up my lungs was you
If I fall, I know you’d stand tall
To pick me up, dust me off
And if I drown, I’d be safe and sound
If the water that filled up my lungs was you
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8. |
Around the Bend
05:10
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9. |
The Surface
04:36
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10. |
Claudia Maria
03:33
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11. |
Humpty
04:17
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People Folk California
Album release: Friday, July 13, 2018.
We're a five-piece folk-rock band with a concept album
related to popular characters, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes. Guitar, cello, flute, percussion, and a blend of harmonies give off a variety of sounds where there's something for everyone.
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