Bumtown

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Live at the Jane Bond

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Bumtown

I shrugged that mouthy devil off, so tired of his hot cough at my ear. And that prissy angel didn’t make a sound as she fluttered to the ground. I took off my packsack of shitty history, shoved it in a luggage locker, ate the key. Well I got one barefoot in the grave, but you know I’m just testing the water. And death’s too fucking cold for me.

I pawned off all my broken hearts, bought some spare parts 'case my soul falls apart, traded in the chains for some patched up wings. This downtown strip’s just a runway for me. I’m the only bum in this bumtown that’s free.

Last call at the Last Supper, I was drinking ale out of the holy grail. That brother with the halo hadn’t shut up yet so I said, “hey now waitress, bring my cheque.” I stuffed my pockets with holy bread, shouldered my cross, headed for the door, passed out drunk in a ditch, slept for 3 days, woke up, looked around, slept for 3 days more. If I had a dollar for every drink I drunk, I’d buy this whole room a round. Hell, if I had a dollar for every drink I ever drunk, I’d buy the whole fucking world a round.

Brother spare me dollar, spare me a dime. I’ll spin you a tale as long as this ball of yarn of time. I’ll sing a barnyard song as off-key as this out-of-tune heart. But don’t you start thinking about it or you’ll end up just like me.

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from Helisaur, released January 1, 2004
Scott Wicken vocals, guitars.
Brent Hagerman saxophone.
Paul McInnis drums, vocals.
James Craig bass, vocals.

All songs ©℗ 2003 Scott Wicken (SOCAN)

Recorded live at The Jane Bond, Waterloo, on January 18, 2003 by Eric Duerrstein

Engineered by Eric Duerrstein
Mixed and Produced by Eric Duerrstein and Scott Wicken
Mastered at Duerrstein Sound Production

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Scott Wicken Waterloo, Ontario

Scott Wicken is a singer/songwriter/musician/spoken word artist/poet based in Waterloo, Ontario. He's been part of the artistic/musical communities in Vancouver, Yellowknife, Edmonton and has performed in bars, cafes, art galleries and festivals across Canada. His work pays special attention to the lyric. Currently, he is a member of City'N'Eastern, an acoustic trio of original music. ... more

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