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The clown was down, he would take you to town
You took each other to heart
The man had a plan if you let him down
He ran drills in private parts

Who’s being fooled and who’s the fool? He’s the latter
and it just doesn’t matter, just doesn’t matter
Who’s the smile? Who is vile? He’s the two you try to reconcile
Forget it, girl, ‘cause it ain’t worth your while

‘Cause he never did nor did he ever know
what time it is, was, or will be
‘Cause he never did nor did he ever know
what time it is, was, or will be
What a time it was, time it was

And then there’s Jabo Starksky – never knew what he had
You would’ve been glad but he drove you mad
The fool – I’d’ve been proud if I’d've been allowed,
if I’d've been allowed

Sometimes, when the moon shines onto my covers
and it’s cold in the lonely kitchen, I sing,
La la lala la, la la lala la, la la lala lalala la la
La la lala la, la la la

I’d speedwalk 26 miles for one of your smiles
I’m not counting on my guile to guide me
The fools, the fools, the poor stupid fools
I’m ashamed I live in this city
I’m disgusted I feel this pity
Take a look at yourself and see how pretty
Take a look at yourself and see how beautiful you are
Are you ready? You’re lookin’ like a rock ‘n’ roll star
Are you ready? You’re lookin’ pretty ready

Let’s go rocking in Jackson, Elmore James on the mic
Let’s go rocking in Jackson, Sonny Terry on the motorbike

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from Shame a Politician, track released August 1, 1990

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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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