The Strange Rover

from After The First Sleep by James Fletcher

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THE STRANGE ROVER:
you're pickin' up steam
as a rule evader
a lover of things
come on, who can blame ya?
you're pickin' up things
as you rule, evade her
a love of obscene
and a mood for later
she's lightning and metal
and don't it make you feel like
you're old, cold head keeps hanging down
so slide in a little, and behave
she'll get you there and never let you down
you're pickin' up steam
as a rule-evader
a love of obscene
come on who can blame ya
there's pride in miss little
and don't it make you feel right
you're old, cold head keeps hangin' down
so climb in and peddle
you've owned the most and realized
you'll lift your head, you've never left the ground
and some might say
there's room for everyone
and some might say
there's room......
now lovers would you think the world was broken
with a death-defying leap the curtains opened

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from After The First Sleep, released November 5, 2014
james fletcher: vocals, drums, bass, percussion
oscar fuentes: electric piano, piano, synthesizers
michael rosas: guitars
pat schubert: guitars
pat visel: guitars

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