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Banjolele

from Rail To Reel by Andru Bemis

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Nat Howard, Fred Vincent, Andru Bemis arr. Andru Bemis, Don Bemis

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I placed a bet once on a horse
I can't forget that day
put my last two bucks on the mare named Luck
she ran the other way

I love my banjolele
my ukelanjolele
I love to play it daily
it's always out of tune

Seems every time I take a walk
I get lost in the park
so I eat nothing but garlic now
you can find me in the dark

It's twelve o'clock, I'm trying to sleep
the neighbors are watching TV
the blue light blinking through my windowpane
and the noise don't bother me

To the fella who took my bike
I hope that you enjoy it
you can ride it if you like
but please do not destroy it

Some days are bad, some are worse
most are simply terrible
there's one thing I like to sing
to make them somewhat bearable

credits

from Rail To Reel, released April 1, 2006
Andru Bemis (banjolele, vocals, hollerin')
Karl Andrews (tuba)
Don Bemis (clarinet)
Jeremy Bemis (trombone)
Nathan Bemis (trumpet)
Mallory (washboard)
Jeremy Keen (triangle, pots 'n pans)
Mike Reeb (drums, screamin' & stompin')

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Andru Bemis South Haven, Michigan

"Michigan's premier neo folk artist ... is a modern day train hopping, banjo slinging troubadour who has made a name for himself in small venues across the US. His charismatic live show garners (accurate) comparisons to Arlo and Woody.” (ThisIsHappening - photo credit: Jack Hirschorn) ... more

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