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Don't Jive Me, Marlene

from Quality Items by Eric Blowtorch and the Inflammables

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Don’t Jive Me, Marlene (E. Beaumont/D. Cusma)

You are my lucky charm, Milwaukee’s favorite girl
with a sense of humor clear out of this world
Only 15 with a chance to survive
If I have to move Heaven, you’ll make it alive

Now I’m on a journey; you belong back in school
Approach me on 1st Street? You’re breaking the rules
I left you back in Milwaukee but now I feel lucky
What are you doing in New York?

Don’t jive me, Marlene, no joking this time
Don’t jive me, Marlene; don’t you know it’s a crime?
Don’t jive me, Marlene; just give me your word
With one word of kindness my blues would be cured

You are not an A student but you’ve an A mind
There’s a part of my heart here that I left behind
She promised me gladness but left me with sadness
You bring me your gladness but you’re just a ghost

Now I’m on a journey; you belong back in school
Don’t approach me on 1st Street? You’re breaking the rules
I left you back in Milwaukee but now I feel lucky
What are you doing in New York?

Don’t jive me, Marlene, no joking this time
Don’t jive me, Marlene; don’t you know it’s a crime?
Don’t jive me, Marlene; just give me your word
With one word of kindness my blues would be cured

I’m ashamed, I feel ruined; what are you doing?
You tell me it’s all right – Marlene, it’s twilight
You’re bringing me lessons from way west of Avenue A
I am the teacher, you are the student
Go back to Milwaukee – do you know what you’re doing?
I have to be happy right here, my dear

Don’t jive me, Marlene, no joking this time
Don’t jive me, Marlene; don’t you know it’s a crime?
Don’t jive me, Marlene; just give me your word
With one word of kindness my blues would be cured
With one word of kindness my blues would be cured

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from Quality Items, released May 21, 2022
E.B.: vocal, guitar, handclaps
Renato G. Umali: piano, vocal, handclaps
Dave Cusma: trumpet
Jay Tollefson: trombone
Don Turner: baritone saxophone
Ben Foldy: upright bass, handclaps
Michael Koch: drumkit, vocal, handclaps

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Eric Blowtorch Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Singer/guitarist/songwriter Eric Blowtorch sings, plays, and writes reggae, ska, rocksteady, soul, rock 'n' roll, funk, Latin, disco, hip-hop, Anglo-Afropop, and jazz songs with rhythm, melody, passion, and original comic timing. E. B. plays solo, in small combos, and with a band, Eric Blowtorch and the Bodyguards. ... more

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