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Pre​-​Mustard EP

by Byron Blocker & The Offbeats

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1.
I been shooting dice with God I kneel up before the Lord I been up to them Bad Man tricks And I’m better then I was before Samson shook that temple down Jesus brang the wine Moses fell a little thick at the tongue And I’m just falling behind Oh no, what’s in store A half-drunk girl and vial of cocaine Oh jeeze, you bring me to my knees She even told me that the cherry’s on top Can you believe she said cherry on top? I’m a man with a vision A man with the gun stain hand I hold to tradition Torch ‘em like the setting sand Now I’m a man of subtle wit A wordsmith quick at the draw But I been cursed with wooden lips And haunted by the things I saw I been burning fever Lord My veins are pumping red Knuckles bulging white with heat And this is what I said Oh no, we moving too slow Seven states later and a vial of cocaine Pretty please, ya bring me to my knees She even told me there’s a cherry on top I’m moving on Shame you ain’t moving on I sing along Barking that dead dog song
2.
Angels couldn’t save me F-E7-Am When I been put to the wall I’ll talk, I’ll confess, I’ll tell you all the rest I’ll tell you where we buried the bones It was an early spring evening They caught me off my guard They lured the hook with golden dreams of riches And the pull of the midnight star I kissed her lips just once But stabbed her three times more I dumped her body down by the lake She sank silently below I’m coming clean Got to find some peace No Loyalties I blow without the breeze I’m coming clean I’ll never lose her midnight scream Won’t you tell me ‘bout it Sitting in that jail cell Won’t you tell me ‘bout The way you were raised I write a poem and they’re Calling me a prophet Hear her mother calling For my blood to pay I’m just a low life with a sense of direction A bit of talent and some balls I think you ought reflect on this Before the sentence and the gavel falls I’ve clearly found Jesus As you can see on my neck I beg the jury pleading won’t you turn the check I may have cashed my last check
3.
We stay afloat in our wooden boats Pushing towards the edge of the world again world again Raining tides and ships mast brides The days of Barbados left far behind far behind And it takes a man more then steam The tides are turning the kings fowl deeds The days at hand on shipwrecked sand The moors and cutthroats beyond command So we dancing in the moonlight bonfire midnight Laughing to the sounds of the beast at play One turn two turn Three turn lock! Stick him in the irons til the break of day Farrow out for hindsight jack knife blind side Barnacles and bastards and birds for prey Killywags and coddlewogs and drink another bantan Lift him of his metal til the old boys paid dancing in the moonlight bonfire midnight Laughing to the sounds of the beast at play One turn two turn Three turn lock! Stick him in the irons til the break of day A torrent breeze in dead man seas And ten more tins of ale then tics and fleas In the parching sun the riff raff gone The chums left to trail behind the ivory rum Carcasses and cannibals is all we’ve yet to find A burned out hut and a broken mast and a rather unsettlin’ sky
4.
Echo Park 02:57
Well I’m big And I’m mean And I’m swinging ten inches in between You’re damn straight You’ll clear the way Cuz I’m the wrath and I’m the sin And I’m the pain Let the bones decide Are you a fair enough love to be my bride Echoes in the darkness Lost in Echo Park well after dark What’s there left say What’s there left to do I’m the king of Highland Park And the barren wastelands too I’m nothing if insincere A little cheered by your kiss Well I’m the bank Rolling out I sing my music for half-wit drunken crowd I’m the man With Jua’de’vive I got a stack of seven aces up my sleeve We’ll let the bones decide Are you fair enough, love, to be my bride Echoes in the darkness Lost in Echo Park well after dark Grab him by the throat Kick him in the teeth Tell me where the money is Don’t ask me for to live I’m nothing if not polite With an evil eye aimed at you Whop-bop-a-loo-whop A-Whop-bam-boo Janey’s in the drink again Nothing you could do Whop-bop-a-loo-whop A-Whop-bam-bang I feel a little cleaner praying in the evening rain I’m nothing if not in love With your shining eyes Sarah Jane
5.
It was late one Friday and I was walking by myself I saw this a pretty little girl with that uptown health She was all legs and eyes and buttermilk thighs So I slid in close and gave her the eye I’ll make you mine under disguise I’ll feed you lines tell you lies of how I’ll stay true It’s what I do it’s the chase then we’re through I love you honey now kick off your shoes Next morning and she just won’t leave She wants to cook me up some waffles and hang on my sleeve I got places and things, rather people to do So I left her in the kitchen wearing just her tattoos I need you baby to leave We had fun but you’re kinda creeping me out I need your body’s release But I found God in the morning my sense in the daylight God in the morning and I just don’t feel right With you around I gave my life to god and you tempt me too far You think that’s bad well that’s not half of my game Told a woman I was gay so she would try and turn me straight I’ve left ladies at bars, took their keys and their car I just had to get to Vegas on a streak such as this Your pretty kiss and that lovely little peach I tell ya sweetheart they’re well within reach Two more drinks then I’ll show you my soft side Maybe we could talk alone, wanna go for a ride?

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released February 25, 2011

Byron Blocker - Guitar/Vox
Brian McGee - Drums
Scott Carter - Bass
Recorded, Mixed, and Produced by Joseph "Bunny" Holiday

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