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El Revolucionario (the Revolutionary)
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Recorded Live in the Bookbinders Open Mic 21st Dec 08.
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My songs might be described as singer-songwritery, acoustoblues-ish.
I run the Bookbinders Open Mic, as well as being involved in other musical things, and it's a fabulous supportive venue for first-timers and more seasoned performers.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #209
Peak in subgenre #49
Author
Nigel Brown
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Nigel Brown
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January 27, 2009
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MP3 3.3 MB • 128 kbps • 3:38
Story behind the song
A bloke realizes he's been wasting his time, kind of, and takes leave of the woman who's been the object of his desire for so long. By the way, thanks to Kate Raworth who took the picture, this was at Catweazle some time in 2008.
Lyrics
Oh my darling Anna, can you see my new blood red bandana? I am now a simple revolutionary my dear It's time to hit the border, do I look just a little bit taller? A long last linger for revolution tears (two three four) Five musclemen well they're working for my brother Making it so easy to discover my colour, if they don't kill me, my burden will The reins I'm gripping so tight they hide the fact that I'm dying of fright But it's the bond that I have tied that bears me still But it's the bond that I have tied that bears me still Oh how many years have I been sitting, right here? You watch me from your window through the bougainvillea Oh when you glance my way, a happy accidental ricochet I'm satisfied with such a lonely souvenir One two three four thousand times they've given us the reason The smallprint just doesn't smell like freedom Talk is short and costly when you're on crusade Age was chasing me through your gate I had the chance for revelation Now the skin I shed is all that I will trade Now the skin I shed is all that I will trade It saddens me, of course, I have to steal your, fine horse If it takes him two weeks to get home I know he'll find you here Now my bond is made, you might not recognise me on the barricade They're on their way, the revolution tears They're on their way, the revolution tears
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