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Old Man

by Terry Turtle

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1.
SHARK IN DA SINK IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY I COULD NOT THINK I WAS WASHING DISHES I COULD NOT THINK I WAS DOING ALRIGHT TIL THE WAITRESS THREW A GINSU KNIFE IN THE SINK SHARK IN DA SINK NO GUITAR TONIGHT BUT I’LL BE WASHING DISHES COME THE EARLY MORNING LIGHT SHE SAID LET THAT WATER OUT, SON BOSS DON’T LIKE IT PINK ALMOST GRABBED THAT WAITRESS AND DROWNED HER IN THE SINK
2.
TOM CAT BLUES MY TOMCAT SHAKES HIS HEAD IN SHEER DISDAIN “WHAT’S THE MATTER, BOY? YOU LOSING YOUR BRAIN? YOU HAVEN’T FED ME SINCE THAT WOMAN’S GONE. DON’T YOU THINK WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG? DON’T YOU THINK WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG? IT’S PART OF LIVING AND IT JUST GOES ON AND ON DON’T YOU THINK WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG?” THERE’S NOTHING LIKE BLUES AND AN ANGRY CAT “WHAT’S THE MATTER, SON? FORGET WHERE IT’S AT? MY BOWL’S BEEN EMPTY, CAN’T SING NO SONG DON’T YOU THINK WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG? IT’S PART OF LIVING AND IT JUST GOES ON AND ON DON’T YOU THINK WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG?” ME AND TOM WE’VE HAD THE BLUES TOO LONG GOTTA GET MYSELF TOGETHER AND WRITE A SONG COME ON, TOM LET’S GET A BITE TO EAT THE FUTURE IS LOOKING MIGHTY SWEET
3.
I WISH SHE LOVED ME IN THE NIGHT WHEN SHADOWS STEAL MY SOUL IS GONE I FEEL THE CHILL ME AND MY GUITAR WILL KEEP ON MAKING LOVE LATER I’LL PAY THE BILL I’M JUST A ROCKER WITHOUT A PLAN AND TENDERNESS IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND TIME IS FLEECING I AM ALONE I CAN COUNT TWO WISHES ON MY HAND: I WISH SHE LOVED ME AND I COULD MAKE IT TO HEAVEN I WISH SHE LOVED ME I WISH FOR A LOT OF THINGS WISH I WERE YOUNGER I HAD MORE BRAINS WISH I COULD HOLD HER EVERY RAINY NIGHT BUT I’LL NEVER BE THE LUCKY MAN I’M JUST A ROCKER WITHOUT A PLAN AND TENDERNESS IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND TIME IS FLEECING I AM ALONE BUT I CAN COUNT TWO WISHES ON MY HAND: I WISH SHE LOVED ME AND I COULD MAKE IT TO HEAVEN I WISH SHE LOVED ME
4.
I DON’T TALK TO THE DEAD WHO'S THAT KNOCKING ON MY DOOR? ALL ALONG THE WATCH TOWER AND SO MUCH MORE NOW I'VE MADE JEHOVAH SORE WHAT THE HELL AM I HIDING FOR? I DON'T TALK TO THE DEAD JUST KEEP THE LIVING IN MY HEAD PREACHERS SAY A LOT OF TERRIBLE THINGS SAY MY SOUL’S GONNA BURN IN FLAMES SAY I NEED TO FALL DOWN ON MY KNEES GET RID OF THOSE DEMON FLEAS I HAVE NO DESIRE TO LIVE FAST USE WHAT I GOT AND MAKE IT LAST WHEN MY TIME ON EARTH IS PAST ALL YOU PREACHERS CAN KISS MY ASS!
5.
TWO HEADED OWL -----in the winter time when the birds fly away and all I own is a scowl, I've got a lot of help from my friends I ain't searching for another pal, sometimes i wish i were a two-headed owl. 2.can't keep a lover , can't find a job and a starving dog wouldn't love me any how [repeat] sometimes i wish i were a 2 headed owl repeat verse 1,,,
6.
Park Bench 05:52
PARK BENCH OLD MAN HIS LOIS DIED YEARS AGO AH THE OLD MAN HE LOVED HER SO OLD MAN WE SOMETIMES HAVE TO SHOW HIM WHERE TO GO AND THE PARK BENCH ISN’T SMILING IN THE SNOW OLD MAN HE’S LIVING OFF SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE PRESIDENT WAVES FROM HIS TV OLD MAN I SOMETIMES TAKE HIM WHERE HE NEEDS TO BE WITH LOIS GAZING DOWN TENDERLY I CAN’T TELL THE OLD MAN ANYTHING I’VE ONLY LIVED A FRACTION OF HIS PAIN I CAN’T TELL THE OLD MAN NOT TO DRINK HE DOESN’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT BEING A SAD OLD MAN OLD MAN ALL THE WORK HE DID WHEN HIS MIND WAS SOUND NOW HIS IMAGES LAY SHATTERED ON THE GROUND OLD MAN THEY TOOK AWAY HIS LICENSE WHEN HE WAS 81 BUT THEY LEFT HIM WITH HIS HUNTING GUN I CAN’T TELL THE OLD MAN ANYTHING I’VE ONLY LIVED A FRACTION OF HIS PAIN I CAN’T TELL THE OLD MAN NOT TO DRINK HE DOESN’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT BEING A SAD OLD MAN OLD MAN HIS LOIS DIED YEARS AGO AH THE OLD MAN HE LOVED HER SO OLD MAN WE SOMETIMES HAVE TO SHOW HIM WHERE TO GO AND THE PARK BENCH ISN’T SMILING IN THE SNOW AND THE PARK BENCH ISN’T SMILING IN THE SNOW AND THE PARK BENCH ISN’T SMILING IN THE SNOW
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BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE WELL SHE PICKS UP HER LOVER AND SHE TAKES A TRIP TO HEAVEN GIVES HERSELF A DOUCHE AND IS BACK BY ELEVEN THE LOVER IS AN ARTIST HIS BRUSH IS LIKE A KNIFE HE’S PAINTING HER NUDE SHE’S SOMEONE ELSE’S WIFE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE WELL THE JUDGE’S NAME IS DOBBS HE’S CONSERVATIVE BY HEART THAT’S WHY HE MARRIED MARY SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL AND SMART HE HAS SENTENCED 30 MEN ONE OF THEM TO DIE AND HE’S THINKING ABOUT THE WEEKEND AND MARY’S APPLE PIE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE WELL THE PAINTER DIALS A NUMBER TO HIS FIANCEE IN PARIS SAYS HE’LL BE GONE A FEW MORE WEEKS THOUGH HE CAN HARDLY BEAR IT BUT AN ARTIST TAKES HIS TIME WHEN HIS BRUSH IS LIKE A KNIFE YOU’VE GOT TO DO IT JUSTICE WHEN YOU PAINT A JUDGE’S WIFE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE BRUSH LIKE A KNIFE
9.
DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD WELL I WROTE A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT HE PISSED ME OFF I DECIDED TO VENT THE FBI SAW AN INCIDENT THEY SENT A MAN WITH A BUTTERFLY NET I KNOW IT’S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE THERE AIN’T NO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR THE BLUES COME EASY WHEN YOU’VE GOT NO CASH I’LL HUG YOUR ELEPHANT WHEN YOU KISS MY ASS WELL I LOST MY JOB AT THE FACTORY THE FBI PUT A TAP ON ME ASHCROFT THREW MY SOUL IN JAIL THERE’S A TERRORIST BENEATH THAT VEIL I KNOW IT’S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE THERE AIN’T NO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR THE BLUES COME EASY WHEN YOU’VE GOT NO CASH I’LL HUG YOUR ELEPHANT WHEN YOU KISS MY ASS NOW HOW THE HELL WE GONNA RIGHT THAT WRONG WHEN THE ONES THAT RUN THE COUNTRY CAN’T GET ALONG? I GUESS IT’S THAT OLD SAYING THEY CAN’T GET PAST: “I’LL HUG YOUR ELEPHANT WHEN YOU KISS MY ASS” I KNOW IT’S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE THERE AIN’T NO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR THE BLUES COME EASY WHEN YOU’VE GOT NO CASH I’LL HUG YOUR ELEPHANT WHEN YOU KISS MY ASS WELL I SEE PINK ELEPHANTS EVERYWHERE THEIR TRUNKS ARE FULL OF CASH AND BEER THEY’VE GOT ALL THE MONEY THEY’VE GOT ALL THE DREAMS ALL I’VE GOT ARE ROBBER’S SCHEMES I KNOW IT’S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE THERE AIN’T NO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR THE BLUES COME EASY WHEN YOU’VE GOT NO CASH I’LL HUG YOUR ELEPHANT WHEN YOU KISS MY ASS SO I STARTED WALKING DOWN ALONG THE TRACKS TO CHECK OUT A WINO I TALKED TO A MAN DOWN AT THE TRACKS TO SEE IF HE HAD THE ANSWER FOR WHAT I LACKED HE SAID “DON’T YOU BE TOO HAPPY DON’T YOU BE TOO SAD AND DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T YOU BE TOO HAPPY DON’T YOU BE TOO SAD AND DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD DON’T LET THE EAGLE DRIVE YOU MAD”
10.
WE ARE SPIDERS WE ARE SPIDERS IT’S OK FOR US TO KILL WE ARE SPIDERS IF IT’S OIL WE MUST STEAL WE ARE SPIDERS ONLY WICKED THINGS WE DO WE ARE SPIDERS WE DECIDE THE ONES TO DIE WE ARE SPIDERS WE TWIST COMMANDMENTS INTO LIES WE ARE SPIDERS ONLY WICKED THINGS WE DO WE ARE SPIDERS WE BURN BLACK CANDLES FOR OUR GUESTS WE ARE SPIDERS WE’RE THE ONES THAT MADE THIS MESS WE ARE SPIDERS ONLY WICKED THINGS WE DO WE ARE SPIDERS
11.
ONE TIME DEAD ONE TIME DEAD LOOKS LIKE RAIN, SKIES ARE GRAY ONE TIME DEAD THE PIED PIPER’S GONE AWAY ONE TIME DEAD THE SHEPHERD’S SLEEPING IN THE SEA ONE TIME DEAD GRATEFUL FOR SWEET MEMORIES THAT BE ONE TIME DEAD I CANT BELIEVE OLD JERRY’S FINALLY GONE ONE TIME DEAD I CAN’T BELIEVE OLD JERRY’S FINALLY GONE HE WAS ONE TIME DEAD ONE TIME DEAD GRATEFUL FOR THE MUSIC LEFT BEHIND ONE TIME DEAD MEMORIES OF MAGIC FLOOD MY MIND ONE TIME DEAD CRAZY FINGERS MISSED BY SAD GUITAR ONE TIME DEAD THERE WILL NEVER SHINE A DARKER STAR ONE TIME DEAD I CANT BELIEVE OLD JERRY’S FINALLY GONE ONE TIME DEAD I CAN’T BELIEVE OLD JERRY’S FINALLY GONE HE WAS ONE TIME DEAD
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Done Got Old 04:57
DONE GOT OLD I DON’T LOOK LIKE I USED TO LOOK I DONE GOT OLD I DON’T MOVE LIKE I USED TO MOVE IN THE GROOVE I DONE GOT OLD OH, TIME TO GO TO CHURCH TIME TO SAVE MY SOUL LORD HAVE MERCY I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD CAN’T DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO I’M AN OLD MAN AND I DONE GOT OLD CAN’T DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO I’M AN OLD MAN AND I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DON’T PARTY LIKE I USED TO PARTY SOCIALIZE I DONE GOT OLD I CAN’T CATCH THE LADIES’S EYES ANYMORE MUSCLES SORE I DONE GOT OLD OH, TIME TO GO TO CHURCH TIME TO SAVE MY SOUL LORD HAVE MERCY I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD CAN’T DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO I’M AN OLD MAN AND I DONE GOT OLD CAN’T DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO I’M AN OLD MAN AND I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD I DONE GOT OLD
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IF TREES COULD WALK IF TREES COULD WALK THEY’D STOMP THE HELL OUT OF LUMBERJACKS AND WE’D ALL BE CHASING SHADE THAT’S A NATURAL FACT IF TREES COULD WALK IF TREES COULD WALK IF TREES COULD WALK THEY COULD KICK AND I’D HOPE AND PRAY THAT THEY DIDN’T LOSE THEIR TEMPER THEY’D DAMN SURE HAVE THEIR WAY IF TREES COULD WALK IF TREES COULD WALK IF TREES COULD WALK THEY’D STOMP THE HELL OUT OF LUMBERJACKS AND WE’D ALL BE CHASING SHADE THAT’S A NATURAL FACT, JACK IF TREES COULD WALK IT’D BE A HELL OF A MESS IF TREES COULD WALK WE’D ALL BE SECOND BEST IF TREES COULD WALK LORD HAVE MERCY IF TREES COULD WALK
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Mermaid Eyes 03:03

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Produced by Billy Brat
Recorded at The Shed -September 25, 2006
Except 7, 13, 14 - Recorded ? at ??

The Players:
Terry Turtle - Vocal, Martin Guitar, Slide, Keys
Billy Brat - Jaw Harp on # 1 , 5, Percussion on #4, 8, 11, 12
Jonathan Schrag - Drums on #13

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released October 12, 2017

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