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A Thousand Screaming Whales

by Mas Leo

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1.
I walk in the wintertime, I walk in the wintertime Steadily remembering the way, steadily recollecting the way I feel sorry for what happened I feel sorry you lost face Ah, let go that last possession Ah, let go your place Every day is a resurrection The way a sycamore sheds its bark Do you wanna savor the connection Or do you wanna lie here in the dark, forever? There you are recreating The storms that blow sycamores down Are you the wind, are you the weather Are you a seizing in the ground, my brother? Do you wanna walk in the wintertime Do you wanna walk in the wintertime Steadily remembering the way Steadily recollecting the way
2.
Mesdames 03:24
Mesdames - Mas Leo I got a song I'm gonna sing it Even if you do not want me to You are hear now and you're stuck with me I'm singing till I turn blue Mesdames et Messieurs c'est la vie mon bon ami señoras y señores bienvenitos mi amigos Ladies and gents don't jump the fence you gotta dance yet I feel funny when you dance Your pants put me in a trance But don't stop I might fall over When you say come on over rover I found this place There's cheese and meatballs over there There's macaroni by the chairs That girl is ooh lala mon frier Are you sure you don't care Mesdames et Messieurs señoras y señores ladies and gents have you danced yet? Mesdames et Messieurs c'est la vie mon bon ami señoras y señores bienvenitos mi amigos Ladies and gents don't jump the fence you gotta dance yet
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Come Sit 03:50
Come Sit Beside Me - Mas Leo I see a point out in the distance My eyes won't let me look away I can barely see it I'm going out to meet it I am sure it will be here today I've seen something like this before Nobody gets away Come sit beside me and tell me all your secret dreams we'll trade stories bout the war if you like my army, you can fight beside me we can figure out what we're fighting for My first commander is a salamander my general Tso is so so my Captain America is gonna scare ya my private bath smells like a rose I've seen something like this before Nobody gets away Come sit beside me and tell me all your secret dreams we'll trade stories bout the war if you like my army, you can fight beside me we can figure out what we're fighting for Battlefield decisions might need revision What I thought was stone turned to goo I'm on the edge of a slippery ledge No longer sinking thanks to you I've seen something like this before I don't need to get away anymore Come sit beside me and tell me all your secret dreams we'll trade stories bout the war if you like my army, you can fight beside me we can figure out what we're fighting for
4.
Oak Isle 02:21
Oak Isle - Mas Leo Diggin a hole got no bottom Big bossman says dig away Diggin a hole ain't go no bottom Dig this damn hole everyday Down so deep and my shovel hit something Gotta bad feeling like something strange Down so deep and the light is dimming Bossman says we're done for the day I'm gonna find that money I'm gonna run away I'm gonna find that money Me and my brothers gonna sail away Next morning the hole is filled up with water Bossman says no work today Hole with no bottom is filled up with water We were so damn close now we'll never get away I'm gonna find that money I'm gonna run away I'm gonna find that money Me and my brothers gonna sail away Four men diggin a deeper hole its a four man fever for fools gold four men digging a hole in their sole cause the treasure takes all before they get old I'm gonna find that money I'm gonna run away I'm gonna find that money Me and my brothers gonna sail away
5.
Tell me how do I get started We parted I never saw this coming yesterday I never saw the coming tidal wave Floating on my broken chair Don't care Salted water deep inside my lungs Salted water taffy burns my tongue Almost breathing now but I don't know how I do not recognize this world Yes I'm moving in, try and hush the din of a thousand screaming whales try and touch that slippery tail, it swims in front of you each day Changing everything I know So slow. My footprints are two fat lines in the sand I'll be damned if I'll keep draggin let me stand Hearing howling at the moon ahh ooo Almost breathing now but I don't know how I do not recognize this world Yes I'm moving in, try and hush the din of a thousand screaming whales try and touch that slippery tail, it swims in front of you each day Tell me how do I get started?
6.
I saw you cryin across the room I saw you leave the party too soon I followed you out on the street I confess I'ld hoped we'ld meet Please don't think I'ld do you harm All I wanna do is touch the outside of your arm And tell you everything's gonna be alright Would you walk with me for coffee at night Sorry but I couldn't resist I had to see what happened next Had to keep you in my sight You're supposed to be in my life Every minute I get in deeper I gotta talk to you before you think I am a creeper Oh your cryin and walking and walkin and cryin and cryin and walking A beauty like you shouldn't have to stay so sad
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For about 6 months I was the cook I had a little problem But I wouldn't let you look I'm usually very calm But when the tickets are wavin I kinda lose my cool Like a demolition derby in a football stadium This couple comes in sneak up to a table They're rarin' to go Said "Get over here Mabel" And then they ordered Gimme two eggs and one on the side First one poached and the second one fried Third one like my momma used to make You know what I mean don't make me wait And then the man said, my woman will have her eggs soft boiled and we can't have none of that transfat oil I need gluten free bread and free-range cheese And we can't have nuts got allergies So Mabel comes back Puts the ticket in the basket I take one look I think I'm ok but my eye goes spastic But its no problem no problem it really is no problem no problem no problem at all Floppin on the floor like a fish and all they wanted was a special dish Floppin on the floor like a fish and all they wanted was a special dish I'm flopping on the floor I'm havin a Diner cook meltdown, diner cook - meltdown, diner cook meltdown I'm doin much better I'm takin my pills I go every morning and I pay all the bills Sometimes I still cook But only when I'm needed Cause if I get the wrong ticket I pop out my brain and I put it in a skillet, I pop out my brain and I put it in a skillet I pop out my brain But its no problem no problem it really is no problem no problem no problem at alllllll Floppin on the floor like a fish and all they wanted was a special dish Floppin on the floor like a fish and all they wanted was a special dish I'm floppin on the floor I'm havin a Diner cook meltdown, diner cook - meltdown, diner cook meltdown

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"Oak Isle" was recorded direct to a 6" record in the coin operated recording booth at Jack White's Third Man Records in Nashville. "Diner Cook Meltdown" was recorded at Acadia Studios by Todd Hutchison in Portland Maine featuring Sean Mencher on electric guitar, Dave Wakefield on harmonica, Kris Day on bass, and Marc Cousins on drums.

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released September 20, 2014

All instruments and vocals real and imagined performed by Mas Leo except where noted. All songs written by Mas Leo except "Sycamore" written by Anne Watts. Mixed by Tom Hutten and Mas Leo. Mastered by Tom Hutten.

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Mas Leo Chester Chester Depot, Vermont

Mas Leo has been having his soul blissed out by music for a long time. He's finally having fun making up stuff and sharing it. If you would like to purchase a cd, go to cdbaby.com and do a search for Mas Leo.

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