Slow Ballad of a Very Sad Man

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I was born in a bucket at my old mama's feet
The thoughts that crowd 'round me run ever so deep
And the first thought I had when the cord she bit through
Oh mother, oh mother, can I stay with you

I'm standing in rain, I'm a young fourty-nine
But like grapes in a bottle I'm such a fine wine
I've never caused trouble or had a sex change
But my poor little doggy he died of the mange

Yes, It's time to go home now, time to go home
I've packed up my floss and an old ivory comb
Wherever I wander I'll be thinking of me
And how lucky the world is to have me for free

Sadly last night I died in my sleep
I'm told, the landlady for my rent she did weep
And over the hills where the moo-cows do low
They'll wait an eternity for poor me to show

I can't quite remember what I did with my life
But I'm sure there was nothing of trouble or strife
And time since I've died it now seems to me
That this song from the grave is my reality

Yes, It's time to go home now, it's time to go home
I've packed up my floss and an old ivory comb
Wherever I wander I'll be thinking of me
And how lucky the world was to have me for free

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from The Fractal Cauliflowers, released January 8, 2014

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The Fractal Cauliflowers Tampere, Finland

Finland based duo (Katri Antikainen: cello and vocals, L. Don Ohkami: banjo, guitar, resoguitar and vocals) that revolves around exploring just how wide a range of sounds it’s possible to get out of two instruments that are not commonly seen together, and how wide a range of musical material can be interpreted and deconstructed with them. Result: pure awesomeness! ... more

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