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Shakin' My Head
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Brand new mix (January 31, 2011) with added lead guitar and harp parts by Robert Darlington. Song, vocals, Drum box, 2 Telecaster tracks, Taylor acoustic, Tennessee Crafters resonator guitar, Ibanez bass, shakers - Mike Redding.
indie songwriter acoustic folk blues ballad country lyrics unique fingerstyle jazzy crossroads hank49 michael redding original words music lyri rock electric mandolin ha
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Hank49 - Original words and music in a variety of styles including Americana, Country, Folk, Blues, Indie, and Rock. Facebook mirror: http://www.faceboo
I am a musician and songwriter (primarily guitar and mandolin, but with amateur forays into banjo, fiddle, concertina, percussion and keyboard), jammer and jam host, recording engineer, producer, studio mole and occasional performer. When I perform solo, I'm hank49. When friends accompany me, we're hank49 and Loose Canon. Loose Canon is an ever shifting assembly of fellow musicians including Tom Edwards, Mitch Prevatte, Brian Chaney, Kevin Chaney, Lena and Jason Redding, Bronson Shanahan, Robert Darlington, Dave Eske, Johnny Decker, John O'hara, John Seay and more.
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
#1,938 in subgenre Peak #12
Charts
Peak #70
Author
Michael J. Redding (aka hank49)
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Michael J. Redding (aka hank49)
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February 01, 2011
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MP3 10.8 MB • 320 kbps • 4:42
Story behind the song
Day in the Life. Song and all tracks by Mike Redding, except lead guitars and harps by Robert Darlington.
Lyrics
Shaking My Head VERSE 1: I wake up in the morning and I sit on the bed Look out the window, pat the dog on the head Feeling only half dead, so I guess I’m OK Gotta get going, gotta get out the lead Rather be doin’ something else instead But I gotta show up on the job today VERSE 2: One red eye and I’m hittin’ the deck I play a little hound dog, I play a little dead I play a little fool, ‘cause that’s what they expect I meet a lot of people in the course of my day Most of them are people I met yesterday I never have to wonder what these people will say CHORUS 1: Well there’s Big Wayne insane Don’t ever let him Get you in the corner, cause then you know he’s gonna Run his big fat rat trap homicidal bullcrap In and out your ear till the cows come home To the cubicle farm and pull the alarm Let’s you get away Shakin’ your head but there’s nothing you can say INSTRUMENTAL VERSE CHORUS 2: Crying Annie Somebody’s granny, She don’t think that’s right Might stooge, no cool, catholic high school But otherwise alright But she’s always coughing and a sneezin’ too It’s gonna get in my hair ‘Cause on the cubicle farm there always something in the air VERSE 3: There I’m a sittin’ in the cubicle farm Mind my own business, do nobody harm Waitin’ for a buzz or a light on the phone I pay my union dues every check I sing a little blues, under my breath You can bet, y’all I’m just shaking my head INSTRUMENTAL VERSE CHORUS 3: There’s Big Wig’s bad tricks Signing up some nit wits Paid to put the hammer down Gonna be a bad scene selling out your home team To another town But that’s the way that it goes, everyone knows It’s getting’ long in the tooth But on the cubicle farm, you can’t tell ‘em the truth VERSE 4: I wake up in the morning and I sit on the bed Look out the window, pat the dog on the head Feeling only half dead, so I guess I’m OK I pay my union dues every check I sing a little blues, under my breath You can bet I’m just shaking my head
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Gordy Scoville
Jan 31, 2012
Great song,Mike! Very well put together, played and sung. I listened to a couple of songs. Some good music here. I'll be back to listen to more when I have more time. Tks. 02/22...just gave this tune another listen. Some great playing there... Like the way each instrument is distinctive and clean. It's a real catchy song and has really good lyrics and a nice moving flow to it. This is a very good,solid song! Tks for sharing it.
Frankfurt Dialog Company
Feb 17, 2011
Hiya Mike "Feeling only half dead, so I guess I’m OK" Know the feeling, who doesn´t once you´re, say...., over 35 or so.... I like what I hear. Folky, country, old time colors, Nawlins rollin´ feel. All instruments masterfully played, outstanding lyrics, great vocal performance. I love it. This is wonderful music. Gotta get this on one of my statios! Congrats from Frankfurt