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The Overflow

by the idle hoes

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1.
It's on the world today The darkie's ruined our holiday The Bin Laden's the Clampett's too Naming oil tankers after you Babe I know you learnt long ago A wealth man dicks an idle hoe He calls to his wife all sad and pissed You loved me why has it come to this And they touch and spark but the law it crys You can do what you want but you won't get inside Just shut up and pay me You won't get inside So homeboy put your gun away The man's green and the sun is grey On and on how the story goes Wealthy men dick an idle hoes So breathe out and let it in Are you going to sink or are you going to swim Cos right here is where it's chose Where the wealthy men dick the idle hoes In the desert he screams up into the sky With blood on his hands while his children die He had his chance everybody knows Wealthy men dick the idle hoes
2.
The kids are all crazy and the moon is low The parents are whining in lines and rows If you're talking about dreams man I'm numb and slack I drag them to work then I drag 'em back I'm on the run and I like to drink beer I'm my father's son Be a man, drink it down they say The crowd are all chanting US of A The real world it howls at me to pull up the slack I fall into line but sometimes I howl back I'm on the run and I like to drink beer I'm my fathers son Let's push this too far Are you ready to attack This is what we live for If you move I'll watch your back So girls if you want me christ let me know If you don't you'll be waiting 'cos christ I'm slow and guys lend your ear to me Before we part Keep your mind open and don't take shit to heart I'm on the run and I like to drink beer I'm my father's son
3.
The morning found me aching Shot from pils and booze I guess there's no mistaking I've got to pay my dues The sun come up like a burden From the ground and forced me to start a new That night I had been dreaming About my old mate Peter Hughes Under satellites beaming I'd wondered how he kept his soulful views and he said I've been around the world son and what I've found In the end it's all up to you and I shook his hand and drank a pot of beer and vowed to push on through Working in the city Talking on the phone To the billboards I was screaming Leave the working man alone How can you say you're out For the good of all When you're way too concerned About your own and With a beaten heart and A head full of ideas I went and caught the tram home With the hectic fuckin' city blues
4.
You gave me hip hop and willie nelson So in some ways I'd call you my friend But if you expect me to swallow and smile I tell you 'that's where our friendship ends' You melt down my borders 'til I need on protection From your celebrity tongue and you're superman smile I'm young I'm bored and I'm ready Let's get them missles into the sky Fuck me now USA Together we'll teach all the children That their lord's on your side That they're here to believe and not to question and only power can fill you with pride Babe to shout it won't bring you no comfort Believe me noone wants to hear So you take your prozac and think of your figure and I'll talk bullshit and suck on a beer Fuck me now USA and while the poor strap bombs on their children and the oil fields burn to the sea Believe all the crap that you're fed by your leaders and vote them back in with a mandate majority For me babe the light don't shine that much brighter I need you when I'm bored lonely or pissed So I'm young and I'm bored and I'm ready Bend me over and jam in your fist Fuck me now USA my arse is winking at you Gallery on pink galahs Late nights in North Melbourne bars The broken river looking up at stars That's my home Land of gum trees in the sun Fuck the yanks their time will come But it breaks your heart to see us coming undone It breaks your heart

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Clem Bastow, Inpress Single of the Week OCT 2005

"in the Paul Kelly/Tim Rogers tradition. All the tracks here are worthy of your time. ... This is seriously good stuff."

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released January 1, 2005

Players:
Stevie Kelly - drums
Shaun Feeley - guitar, harmonica, vocals
Michael Hager - guitar, mandolin, autoharp, backing vocals
Luke Sinclair - bass guitar

with:

Chris Altmann - pedal steel, banjo, keyboards, percussion
Jo Roberts - backing vocals, percussion
Finley Thomas - backing vocals
Seth Feeley - backing vocals, percussion

The Coalition of the Willing - Backing vocals for Clancy's Lament:
Steve Margrie, Jade Sinclair, Jo Roberts, Luke Sinclair, Chris Altmann, Michael Hager, Shaun Feeley, Stevie Kelly, Seth Feeley, Podriac O'Tierney, Sarah O'Tierney, Daisi O'Tierney, Alfie O'Tierney, Monique Boggia

Recorded and produced by Chris Altmann at Two Feet High and Rising.
Mastered by Craig Pilkington at Audrey studios.

Dedicated to Peter Hughes
Thanks to Mick Thomas & Jen Huntley for their generosity and patience
Sleeve design by Richard Cooper
All songs by Shaun Feeley

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