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The Backfield Plan of The Year For A Day

from butterfly dreams by Antony Rotunno

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written by Ian Hargest and featuring some fine surreal, Dylanesque imagery

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When I get me some cash 
I'm going to buy me some every-thing, to see what it's like
And when I get into town, I'm going to paint my shoes brown
and buy a high fashion tie
but I'm sleeping so I won't notice time, and I'm smoking in the moonshine

At noon I'll draw on the walls , and make some top secret calls 
to people you wouldn't know
I'll count both books that I've read, and if I get out of bed
I've got some places to go
Is our evolution moving too slow?
I read the dailies while you eat with your toes 
and solder ruby sequins to your iron ore clothes, now 

So when I get me some cash , I'm going to buy us some hash 
and drag it all to the sea
First thing we'll steal is a boat, we'll go wherever we float
and smoke as much as we need
But first I should be awake, and when I am you can shake me down
and teach me to bleed
And I know you're holding something I need
And I'll find safe ground to plant my torn feet

But should I turn with the tide, at least you got a free ride
and so your mourning is done
And you can crawl back to bed, and curse the fact we're still dead
and gain the strength to re-try
We're deserted now our ocean is dry, and the walls close in
to prove you have no powers to fly

Though I'm not sure if I tried, I couldn't swallow my pride
I had my say and I walked
So for my father and I, our newborn patience had died
I only wish we had talked

If consequences were clear, I'd make the most of my years
and think of something to mime
But that's no part of my song, which we all know is too long
but that's your problem, not mine
So I back the backfield plan of the year, the results aren't too clear
my future isn't looking too bright
we'll know on the last day of my life

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from butterfly dreams, released October 15, 2016
antony rotunno- acou gtr, vocals
kester jones- drums, elec gtr, bass, piano
david ernsberger- harmonica, backing vocals

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