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1X1X1 04:26
THERE’S THIS DREAM, REPEATS ITSELF, IT'S THE SAME THING EVERY NIGHT OVER AND OVER I CAN’T GET HOME NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY WHEN I’M LOST OR LAY AWAKE I KEEP IT SIMPLE HERE’S THE STEPS I TAKE I COUNT THE LOVERS IN THE DREAM I’M ON - ONE BY ONE BY ONE I NEVER GAMBLE BUT WHEN I DO IT’S THE SAME THING EVERY TIME I WIN A FEW, I LOSE A FEW PLUS ONE, NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHIN’ AND THE MUSIC’S PLAYIN’ I SHOULD BE GOIN’ BUT YOU KNOW I’M STAYIN’ I HAD SOME DOLLARS BUT NOW THEY’RE GONE - ONE BY ONE BY ONE THE WAY YOU HELD ME BY THE APPLE TREE, I JUST CAN’T CLEAR MY MIND AND THEN YOU TOUCHED ME IN THE KITCHEN THERE, WHILE YOUR LITTLE EGGS WERE FRYIN’ MAYBE IT WON’T ALWAYS BE THAT WAY, BUT BABY THINK BACK TO THE OTHER DAY KISSES AFTER KISSES CAN BE LOTS OF FUN - ONE BY ONE BY ONE TAKE IT AROUND AGAIN, ONE MORE TIME, I STILL CAN’T GET TO SLEEP SO I GO DOWN TO THE RIVER AND I JUMP IN WHERE IT’S DEEP THE WATER’S NICE AND THE NIGHT IS BLACK, INSOMNIA FLOATING ON HIS BACK I COUNT THE TIMES THAT I WAS SURE I WAS DONE - ONE BY ONE BY ONE
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Ribcage 05:10
REMEMBER WHEN YOU KNEW THE WHOLE DESIGN NOW YOU’RE TIRED OF THE SAME OLD RHYMES THE HOUR HAND BEGINS TO SHRINK YOU MISS A LOT IF YOU BLINK USED TO LEAN INTO THE RAIN GRAVITY WAS LESS A CHAIN Chorus: AND THEN YOU FOUND THAT RIBCAGE THAT EMPTY SOLO RIBCAGE WAY OUT PAST THE BEAVER DAM WHERE THE COTTONWOODS ARE GRAND USED TO BE A RHYTHM THERE NOW FORGOTTEN SCULPTURE, BONE AND AIR CATHEDRAL WHERE THE INSECTS COME TO PRAY BUT IT’S TOO COLD FOR SERVICES TODAY THE RIVER TALKS BEFORE IT RESTS SOMETIMES THE LAST TIME IS THE BEST FEEL IT IN YOUR NECK AND BACK NO ONE CAN DISPUTE THE FACTS CHORUS STANDING NEAR THAT RIBCAGE…. THE THREAD IS ROLLING OFF THE SPOOL NOVEMBER GROUNDS THE WIDOWS AND THE FOOLS THE HOUR HAND BEGINS TO SHRINK YOU MISS A LOT IF YOU BLINK USED TO LEAN INTO THE WIND GRAVITY WAS MORE YOUR FRIEND CHORUS
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YOU ALWAYS HAD IT OH SO GOOD NOW YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT YOU’RE GONNA DO TROUBLE’S PRESSING DOWN TONIGHT YOU’RE SO GREEN UNDER BLUE GREEN UNDER BLUE IN A SHADOW I’M COOL OUT BACK FINDING OUT WHAT I ALWAYS DO: IN ITS BONES SUMMER COMES DOWN TO GREEN UNDER BLUE GREEN UNDER BLUE YOU CAN THINK OF COLORS IF YOU LIKE BUT THERE’S A LITTLE TRICK TO IT, TOO: THE WAY IT FEELS WHEN IT STARTS TO GROW THEN HOW HARD IT IS TO SEE IT THROUGH… GREEN UNDER BLUE….
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Refrain IT’S ALL RED LIKE BLOOD WHEN IT STARTS BUT BLACK IS THE COLOR OF EVERY OTHER PART OF MY CHECKERBOARD HEART ON THE TREES CHERRIES BURN UP A HILL ON MY TABLE IN A BOWL THEY’RE BURNING STILL ON MY TABLE WRITTEN IN YOUR HEAVY INK IS THE STORY THAT YOU TOLD, THE ONE THAT MADE ME THINK REFRAIN THERE’S A SPIDER MARKED WITH AN HOURGLASS WAITS TO FEED ON ANYTHING THAT MIGHT COME PAST ALL PRECISION AND ALL BUSINESS WAITING THERE THE BEGINNING AND THE END JUST HANGING IN THE AIR REFRAIN THROUGH THE HAZE THAT SETTLES THICKLY IN THE WEST THE SUN APPEARS TO COOL SLOWLY AS IT SETS WHILE IN THE EAST DARK HEAT RISES LIKE A TIDE ONE FOOT AND THEN ANOTHER DAY AND THEN THE NIGHT REFRAIN
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Chorus: BIG COTTONWOOD, BIG PERFUME BIG WATER, WE’LL BE SWIMMING SOON THERE’S NO MISSIN’ IT, YOU CAN BREATHE SO I ASSUME YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN: BIG COTTONWOOD PERFUME Verse: HAY IN A HOOF PRINT, FOX IN A FIELD RUSTY BOTTOMED CLOUDS, BROKEN WAGON WHEEL DEW ON A SNEAKER, ANTS ON A HILL SILVER SPLASHING SOUND, SCREEN DOOR BREAKS THE STILL CHORUS DIESELS IN THE DISTANCE, KINGFISHER FLIES ANGEL OF THE ATMOSPHERE, HEAVINESS SUBSIDES… CHORUSES
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Real Job 05:21
UP AT DAWN AND OFF TO WORK MY BABY’S SO TIRED THAT TOOTHBRUSH HURTS SHE DON’T KNOW WHEN SHE’LL BE HOME WON’T HAVE TIME TO CALL ON THE PHONE HER WORK IT MEANS A LOT YOU SEE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SALARY HER RESUME DESERVES RESPECT BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT’S A PAIN IN THE NECK Chorus: MY BABY’S GOT A REAL JOB (3x) THAT MAKES ONE OF US EVERY JOB I’VE EVER WORKED IN THE LITERAL OR METAPHORICAL DIRT EVERY TIME THEY ALWAYS SAY “YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE A RESUME.” BUT EVERY MONTH THAT RENT GETS PAID ONCE IN A WHILE I GET A FIFTY CENT RAISE I’M QUALIFIED TO DO LOTS OF THINGS LIKE SIT AND SEE WHAT THE WIND WILL BRING
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Got To Go 03:28
FORTY GOSPEL SINGERS, SUNDAY MORNING, IN A TENT GOOSEBUMPS ON MY GOOSEBUMPS, MY HAIR’S STANDING UP ON END ONE NIGHT WAS LONG, BUT ONE NIGHT WAS LONG ENOUGH I LOVED HER DOG, BUT HER HUSBAND WAS A BIT TOO ROUGH I’VE GOT TO GO HEAVEN ABOVE, THAT SIDEWALK, HARD BELOW I’VE GOT TO GO 6 DAYS IN NEW ORLEANS, BLACK CAT WIND STARTS TO BLOW GOOD BLUES KILL MY BLUES, ALLIGATORS TWO-STEP ON MY TOES I’VE GOT TO GO MISSISSIPPI ABOVE, TO THE SOUTH IS THE GULF OF MEXICO NOW THE RIVER IS FROZEN, I’M ALONE IN THE SNOW CUP OF COFFEE WITH MY CUP OF COFFEE, LIKE THE WOLF THERE’S JUST ONE THING I KNOW I’VE GOT TO GO THE SKY ABOVE, SWEET EARTH DOWN BELOW I’VE GOT TO GO
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ARCHITECT OF BLUE SKIES HUNG ‘EM UP AND MADE ‘EM SHINE FILLED THE CORNERS WITH BRILLIANT LIGHT AND ON THE GROUND WHEN IT WAS A BIT TOO DRY… FOR JUST A MINUTE THEN THE RAIN REALLY CAME DOWN AGE SIXTEEN, MUMBLED DEMANDS A FEW MORE YEARS TO START TO LAND IF YOU’RE LUCKY SOME ONE HOLDS YOUR HAND I THOUGHT I MIGHT NEVER UNDERSTAND FOR JUST A MINUTE THEN THE RAIN REALLY CAME DOWN WHERE HE STOOD HE WAS A ROCK HIS LIPS WERE STILL, BUT, OH THE MAN COULD TALK HIS SLEEPING HEART WAS JUST LIKE A CLOCK A SECRET DREAM, AND THEN A SURGING SHOCK… FOR JUST A MINUTE THEN THE RAIN REALLY CAME DOWN
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Closer Look 03:58
A FATHER ON THE RUN CAN ONLY BECOME THE SON SONS AND DAUGHTERS THERE SEARCHIN’ FOR WHAT IS FAIR THE NEEDLE AND THE CONE HEADWATERS FILLED WITH GOLD POWER IN THE WIRE COPPER PIT POISON RISING HIGHER Chorus: TAKE A STEP BACK 3X AND GET A CLOSER LOOK LOVER WENT AWAY WHEN THERE WAS NO MORE TO SAY BEFORE YOU GO BACK AGAIN TAKE THREE DEEP BREATHS AND COUNT TO TEN AND Chorus Bridge: USED TO BE OK NOW THAT’S NOT HOW YOU FEEL CAN’T LOOK AT YOUR CARDS ‘CAUSE IT’S YOUR TURN TO DEAL TOO LONG IN THE WATER TO LONG ON THE GROUND STAND AWAY CLEAR WHERE YOU CAN LOOK AROUND A MOTHER ONCE OR TWICE BENDS TOO FAR AND PAYS THE PRICE SONS AND DAUGHTERS ALL GET BACK UP WHEN THEY FALL
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WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS THE HIGHWAY FOOLS US EVERY TIME WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS SINATRA ON THE STEREO WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS MY WAY Chorus: YELLOW LINE WORK CAN WAIT THROUGH THE PINES GET AWAY COFFEE CUP ACCELERATE CHAT IT UP REGENERATE WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS WE SCAN THE FIELDS FOR WILD THINGS WE'RE THE ORIGINAL SUNDAY DRIVERS FLY AWAY
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YOU SIT WHERE I CAN SEE YOU YOU EVEN SMILE AT ME I’M IN THE KITCHEN, THROUGH THE WINDOW YOU’RE SITTIN’ IN MY FAVORITE SEAT (AND) I’M WATCHIN’ YOU EAT YOU CRIED AND SAID YOU LOVE ME I SAY "YOU KNOW YOU’RE SWEET" NOW THE WINE IS ON THE TABLE AND WE’RE SITTIN’ IN OUR USUAL SEATS (AND) I’M WATCHIN’ YOU EAT Bridge USED TO BE A FRAGRANT HILLSIDE LOOK AT WHAT DEVELOPED HERE EVERYWHERE, RUNNIN’ ENGINES FEEDING ON SEPARATION AND FEAR….. I’M WATCHIN’ YOU EAT YOU WOKE UP SCARED AND HUNGRY I FIXED US A LITTLE TREAT YOU’RE A HUMMINGBIRD ON A BLOSSOM I’M A BRANCH ON THE BLOSSOM’S TREE (AND) I’M WATCHIN’ YOU EAT…
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WHEN THERE IS NO WAY WHEN THE DAY IS CLOSE BUT NEVER TOUCHES YOU THE WAY THAT YOU WANT TO FEEL FOREVER… Chorus: WHISKEY AND BEER 2X WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISKEY AND BEER IF YOU ARE ALONE OR IF THE OTHERS HOLD YOU UP SAY YOUR SKY HAS GROWN OR MAYBE WINTER FILLS YOUR CUP CHORUS SOMETIMES I WANT A TASTE OF THE THING THAT MAKES IT CLEAR BUT NINE TIMES OUT OF EIGHT I FIND A SHOT OF WHISKEY AND A GLASS OF BEER
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Gallagher 05:18
WHY DO YOU WAKE UP EVERY MORNING ON THE BITCHY SIDE OF THE BED WHEN YOU’VE GOT ALL THAT OLD WORLD STYLE IN A VASE INSIDE YOUR HEAD? WHY DO YOU USE THAT TONE OF VOICE (IT MAKES ME WANT TO YELL) WHEN I’VE HEARD YOU SOOTHE THE WILD BEAST AND COMFORT THOSE IN HELL? Chorus GALLAGHER, WHEN THE SKY IS GREY YOU MAKE ME MAD GALLAGHER, IN YOUR CHEVROLET, SMOKING, BEING BAD, BEING BAD AND ANOTHER THING, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE TRYIN’ TO FOOL? ‘CAUSE THOUGH YOU WANT TO FIGHT WITH ME I KNOW YOU’RE SOME ONE’S JEWEL SO WHY DON’T YOU RELAX AND LET HIS LOVE MAKE IT ALL RIGHT IT’S HARD ENOUGH TO TIE A KNOT WITHOUT THE ROPE PULLED TIGHT CHORUS A LITTLE HOUSE UP ON A HILL A BEAM OF SUN SHINES DOWN THE ANIMALS LIE AT HER FEET AS DOES THE LITTLE TOWN NOWHERE TO GO, IT PLEASES HER HER HAIR IS BRIGHT AND LONG JUST LIKE THIS DREAM, BUT IT’S CUT SHORT STOOD UP AND THEN IT’S GONE…
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LILACS BLOOMING ON EVERY STREET SIDEWALKS FILLED WITH MYSTERY JUNE IS GROWING FROM THE END OF MAY TELL ME WHY ARE YOU WALKING FOUR FEET AWAY THERE’S A VALLEY WHERE I CATCH THE SPRING WASHED BY THE WEATHER IT’S A BIG OPEN THING MILES AND MILES FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE AND YOU’RE TRYING TO HIDE Chorus: TOO MUCH ROOM COME A LITTLE CLOSER TOO MUCH SILENCE TALK TO ME YOU GIMME TOO MUCH ROOM COME A LITTLE CLOSER DIDN’T YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT YOU WANTED ME YOU WANTED ME TO SEE? ICE AND SNOW AND A MONTH OF RAIN A TICKLE AND A SHIVER, ALL THAT REMAINS MUTED PICTURES AND THEY’RE MOVING AWAY WON’T YOU CLOSE THAT DISTANCE, LET ME SEE YOUR FACE
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ANXIOUS LIKE A MOTEL ROOM TIGHTNESS TWISTING ALL TOO SOON AND IF THE NIGHT WAS NOT SO DEEP AND IF THE HILLS WERE NOT SO HIGH AGREEING TO ABUSE YOURSELF YOU SHIVER WHEN YOU WANT TO FRY FLICKER IN A TIRED CLOSING EYE HIGH TENSION CARVES A CURVE ACROSS THE SKY… Chorus: I CAN’T TELL IF IT’S MY HAND OR NOT REACHING OUT FOR SOMETHING HOT LOOSE AMONG THE GALAXIES NERVOUS, TRYING NOT TO FREEZE STRANDED JUST A HUNDRED MILES AWAY YOU’RE BUSTED, SORRY’S ALL YOU EVER SAY AND IF THE HILLS WERE NOT SO HIGH AND IF THE NIGHT WAS NOT SO DEEP AGREEING TO CONFUSE YOURSELF THE LITTLE SECRETS THAT YOU KEEP STANDING IN A ROTTEN OCEAN BREEZE NEVER QUITE SURE OF WHAT YOU SEE… CHORUS

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Th' Spectacles existed as a guitar-fiddle duo in and around Missoula, MT from the summer of 1994 until their final show in October of '99. This recording is their only studio output. All songs are written by Larry Hirshberg. For live Spectacles music, go here and stream or download: www.archive.org/details/ThSpectacles1998-12-20LiveAtTheTopHatMissoulaMt

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released June 2, 1998

Grace Decker - Fiddle and Vocals
Larry Hirshberg - Songs, Guitar and Vocals
Recorded by Jeff Stetson at Waterworks Hill, 1/31 and 2/1 1998.

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