When The Dead Died

from EP #7 - Band Themed by The Bassturd

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A LOT OF PEOPLE USED TO GO TO GRATEFUL DEAD SHOWS
THEY LOVED TO SEE THEM PLAY
EVERY TIME THEY CAME AROUND, FIFTY-THOUSAND FANS WOULD GO
MAN THEY LOVED TO SEE THEM PLAY

WHEN THE DEAD DIED
PEOPLE STARTED GOING TO PHISH SHOWS
I NEVER HEARD MUCH ABOUT PHISH
BEFORE THE DEAD DISBANDED

IN WICKER PARK CHICAGO I SAW AN EXCELLENT SHOW
BY THE WESLEY WILLIS FIASCO
IT WASN'T LONG AFTERWARD THAT THEY BROKE UP
AND THEN THEY LOST A GUITAR PLAYER

MANY YEARS BEFORE THE FIASCO BAND BROKE UP
A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE INTO DANIEL JOHNSTON
AND WHEN DANIEL JOHNSTON FINALLY GOT FAMOUS
A LOT OF PEOPLE GOT INTO WESLEY WILLIS

I THINK I'D MAKE A POOR EXCUSE FOR A ROCK STAR
I'VE GOT THE WRONG ATTITUDE
I DON'T THINK THAT I COULD GO FAR
I THINK I'D MAKE A REALLY POOR EXCUSE FOR A ROCK STAR
I CAN'T PLAY VERY WELL

I'LL JUST STAND HERE ON THE SIDELINES ADMIRING YOU ALL
YOU'RE ALL SO TALENTED SO I SAY
THANK YOU I'M GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE

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from EP #7 - Band Themed, released May 1, 2006
Written, performed, produced, mixed and mastered by The Bassturd

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The Bassturd was born, and now occasionally plays music. He does not care for deep house or cucumbers. Influences include alcohol, cigarettes, psilocybin and cats.

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