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BOB-10 Macho Credentials
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This has a Mariachi Band vibe
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Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!
Martin Stirrup Singer/songwriter An old folkie who got back into it... These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...
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World • World General
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#1,466 in subgenre Peak #33
Charts
Peak #101
Author
Martin Stirrup
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Martin Stirrup
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January 18, 2013
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MP3 4.4 MB • 160 kbps • 3:53
Story behind the song
Going down the avenue of volcanoes on the Chiva Expess, there was an extended family of ex-pat Ecuadorians holidaying from Spain. There were four adult sons and their families and a very proud father. All very nice (if a bit noisy at mealtimes and they tended to hog the best seats on the train) - but when we stopped at a hacienda to watch some cow-roping, the sons vying for attention got out of hand. One grabbed a red cloak and started to play bullfighting with the cow and the others joined in, getting more and more daring in their attempts to score points for pappa. The cow meantime got increasing annoyed and came close to goring one of them in the end...
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G Hey mister with your bluster an noise What’s the point you’re trying to make What are you trying to prove D With every risk that you take Though your pappa will be proud of you Db D7 No matter what I say D Db C Still I don’t need to prove my macho credentials G To you anyway (G Em Am C) G C G you sit round the table playing happy families D Db D Db drinking cervesas – that’s OK with me C G but when you start your preening oh why can’t you see C Cm C C4 C C4 D your just like a toddler shouting ‘look at me’ you ride your horses with consummate skill that’s all very fine it must be quite a thrill but when you start waving that rag at a bull do you think I’m impressed – do you take me for a fool?
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