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Hi! I'm a guitarist, singer and songwriter currently living in Fredericton, N.B., Canada. I've been performing music in one way or another since the mid '60's, starting out singing tenor in a barbershop quartet with my brothers and then into a progression of bands playing rock, jazz, blues and country and... whatever. It's been a fun ride so far and I'm still as exited about it as the day I began. Ralph Atkinson

Song Info

Genre

Rock • Rock General

Charts

Peak #69

Peak in subgenre #18

Author

R. Atkinson

Rights

R. Atkinson

Uploaded

February 20, 2010

Track Files

MP3

MP3 11.1 MB • 320 kbps • 4:50

Story behind the song

for the Coconut Blues Funk Challenge

Lyrics

When am I gonna lose this losin' streak
got bad news backed up for a week
somethin's missin', my life's in a rut
think it's time for a new haircut

well the easy way out is hard to find
if you can't change the world better change your mind
I'm so tired of gettin' kicked in the butt
guess I'm ready for a new haircut

Things will be better when I walk through that door
gonna leave my trouble on the barber's floor
this old look just isn't me
I can feel the change comin' over me

Well I could shave it all off I suppose
and then it wouldn't matter which way the wind blows
or I could grow it long, get any color I like
in a supernova or a vertical spike

Everyday I'm put to the test
and it seems like a change is as good as a rest
don't matter if it's cool or if I look a nut
all that matters is a new haircut

Things will be better when I walk through that door
gonna leave my trouble on the barber's floor
this old look just isn't me
I can feel the change comin' over me

I need a new haircut

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Jonsson

Feb 24, 2010

Quite a haircut :) - nice work. Like these steppy groves. Really good work here.

Michael Duran

Feb 21, 2010

What a great totaly original funk tune Ralph!
funky funky funky great work my friend!

Michael Bennett

Feb 21, 2010

Terrific playing and groove but what I liked most 
was the creative lyrics and vocals. Nice one!

UtopiaNex

Feb 21, 2010

This is really great, great guitar solos.

Finnski

Feb 21, 2010

Ralph, great song and performance!! 
great guitar solo

VMP (USA)

Feb 20, 2010

A really amazing track, funkified for sure, lots of substance, completely memorable. Every aspect world class.