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Live At The Palladium 11​/​27​/​99

by Strangefolk

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1.
Valhalla 06:01
Someone's in the bathtub Passing time and in the bathtub Drinking local beer and blowing smoke up to the rafters Try to twist the knobs there with your feet there in the bathtub Soapy water hot, there's a house {Chorus} There is a hill Not to far from here There upon a hill Everyone's singing, everyone On a wooded hilltop There where the pavement stops There is a house Seven children strong And when they were young'uns Their mama gave them lovin’ Their mama gave them, their mama gave them What they need, look at how they've grown {Chorus} Susan was vivacious Bill was never home Sally loved her mother and the condo that she owned in Valhalla She was kinda shall'a Chester was a genius Thomas lived alone Both of them were sleeping And Tim was getting stoned on the veranda What about Miranda? {Chorus} Susan was strong William was wrong Sally was thin She kept it within Chester was bright Thomas polite Timmy was high High as a kite {Chorus} Do you believe Fairy tales come true? There upon a hill Everyone's singing, everyone.
2.
Otis 03:50
Otis was a workin’ man Livin’ a life so fine Otis was a friend of mine Living a routine life, never did leave that town Otis don't you frown {Chorus} Me oh, my oh, Ain't never been down before. Me oh, my oh {repeat} It's all right, it's all right, it's all right You can leave it ‘til tomorrow It's all right, it's all right, it's all right You can lend and you can borrow Otis was an honest man Never did tell a lie Otis, don't you cry Livin’ and givin’ and doin’ as he could Otis was damn near good {Chorus } Otis was a single man Never did wanna get hitched Otis don't you bitch Chickens and pigs, didn't have no kids, Doin’ as he pleased Otis, don't get on you knees
3.
Alaska => 06:21
Alaska Friends, gather 'round me I want to tell you 'bout what's inside me I had this daydream Comin' on, comin' on Jimmy Carter made the national arctic refuge People laughed at him and wondered why When Jimmy Carter made the national arctic refuge He saved the heart of the world in a needle's eye You've got wind no one is blown by Views no eyes have seen Rivers no one had drank from Mountains no mind has dreamed I went down to the River Canning The water was sweet and cold Crystal clear liquid touched my lips And it's essence filled my soul With the power of love, love I wake up in the morning sunlight It lights my face and the world around I lay my head in the midnight sunlight I lay my soul on untouched ground Rhythm in the wind and the fire lights are glowing One thousand antlers pass for a stranger's smile The fiddle man cast his spell that misty morning He's bidding you hang around for a while I've never known a godly kingdom I've never loved a god of stone Revealed to me, complete contentedness In the northern wind, I'm going home I don't know if there's a place Where you can find a godly race But the river is deep and the river is wide And there's sunlight waiting on the other side Friends gather 'round I want to tell you 'bout what's inside me I had this daydream comin' on, comin' on
4.
I am an old woman named after my mother My old man is another child that's grown old If dreams were lightning thunder was desire This old house would have burnt down a long time ago Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery Make me a poster of an old rodeo Just give me one thing that I can hold on to To believe in this living is just a hard way to go When I was a young girl well, I had me a cowboy He weren't much to look at, just free rambling man But that was a long time and no matter how I try The years just flow by like a broken down dam. Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery Make me a poster of an old rodeo Just give me one thing that I can hold on to To believe in this living is just a hard way to go There's flies in the kitchen I can hear 'em there buzzing And I ain't done nothing since I woke up today. How the hell can a person go to work in the morning And come home in the evening and have nothing to say. Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery Make me a poster of an old rodeo Just give me one thing that I can hold on to To believe in this living is just a hard way to go
5.
Alaska 10:16
Alaska Friends, gather 'round me I want to tell you 'bout what's inside me I had this daydream Comin' on, comin' on Jimmy Carter made the national arctic refuge People laughed at him and wondered why When Jimmy Carter made the national arctic refuge He saved the heart of the world in a needle's eye You've got wind no one is blown by Views no eyes have seen Rivers no one had drank from Mountains no mind has dreamed I went down to the River Canning The water was sweet and cold Crystal clear liquid touched my lips And it's essence filled my soul With the power of love, love I wake up in the morning sunlight It lights my face and the world around I lay my head in the midnight sunlight I lay my soul on untouched ground Rhythm in the wind and the fire lights are glowing One thousand antlers pass for a stranger's smile The fiddle man cast his spell that misty morning He's bidding you hang around for a while I've never known a godly kingdom I've never loved a god of stone Revealed to me, complete contentedness In the northern wind, I'm going home I don't know if there's a place Where you can find a godly race But the river is deep and the river is wide And there's sunlight waiting on the other side Friends gather 'round I want to tell you 'bout what's inside me I had this daydream comin' on, comin' on
6.
Neighbor 16:08
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Chasing Away 13:14
8.
Sinner 06:17
Sinner I've never been a winner but I wonder if I wasn't myself Because I've always been a sinner but I never really felt like my own self I remember days of infamy I remember my friends and they remember me And I guess I need a vision cause I never really listen to advice Well I guess I need a vision cause I never really listen to advice My father was a preacher and my mother was a diligent wife. I grew up with the choir singin', I grew up straight but I raised up swingin' By my own esitmation, I'm a drifter destination unknown. {Chorus} And it's all I can do to stand up. I'm really tired, but I raise my head and I step up {repeat 2x} By my own estimation, I'm a drifter destination unknown. And I've never lived a life that I'm ashamed of being my own. Call it sin, call it salvation. Whichever one it is I know I've found elation. High steppin' honey like a runnin' gun runnin' from the law, and that’s all Well I am high steppin' honey like a runnin' gun runnin' from the law. And I've never been afraid of anyone or anything I ever saw. A fist came up and it cracked my smile Then a man went down and now he's sleepin' for a while. He's got a dirt bed baby only baby he ain't never gettin' up {Chorus} He's got a dirt bed baby only baby he ain't never gettin' up, no I had a dog named Moses, Moses was a diamond in the rough. For 14 years he walked my side Walked this world that's where he lived and died. He was meaner than hell but he loved me well indeed Well I've never been a winner but I wonder if I wasn't myself Because I've always been a sinner but I never really felt like my own self Call it sin, call it salvation Whichever one it is, I know I've found elation High steppin' honey like a runnin' gun runnin' from the law - that's all.
9.
Poland 07:45
Poland Oh in the nineteen thirties Son born to a Brooklyn ghetto And when his people saw him Ohh they could sense his yearning and There in his eyes Something was speaking gently There in his eyes One lived to come and greet me Father oh father is working Soup pot is waiting Time that was lost and books that were kept Mother of mother is waiting There in her eyes Grayness of morning captured There where she lies Black and white photos keep her Oh at the end of the hallway A closet and a life that was stolen The mandolin and pocket book jewelry Tokens of a life left in Poland There in her eyes Something was speaking gently City street lights Son born, immigrant lady There is a pony in Brooklyn A boy and a pony in Brooklyn There is an immigrant lady Wonder what she's doing lately I was thinkin' about my life Thinkin' Bout where I've come All the things he might have said All the things he might have done I was lying on the floor There is what my mind's eye said What an easy life you've had What a simple live you've led
10.
Oxbow 13:23
Oxbow Magazine is empty and its tired morning empty Twisted music telling of an order not yet woke Speaking to the paper and its tired morning empty Ragged clothing lying on the floor from which it spoke Picture frame is empty and its tired morning empty Guitar strap is holding with a piece of aging string Speaking to the riddle and its tired morning empty Mother's dark beholden to the nail from which it clings Be on your way Morning light is going to comfort you Yes you know you're gonna sleep Morning light is going to comfort you Be on your be on your way The voice of the hunter has fallen to choke A well-crafted lyric that he must have spoke There's a light in the window and the chimney brick walls Smoke only rises and dawn gently falls Dawn gently falls, and its gone and its gone and And of the late day sun and it falls back down till the morning comes Dawn gently falls, and its gone again to the day Cheek bone finally empty and its tired morning empty Under garment laughing at the color that it bears Speaking to the paper and its tired morning empty Wooden plank is bowing to the burden it now shares Paper sack is empty and its tired morning empty Racket lying lazy and the music box is broke Speaking to the riddle and its tired morning empty Rhyme is slowly spelling from the flesh in which it woke
11.
What Say You 05:49
What Say You Upstairs a handsome woman slept She practiced out the act of creation With blind acceptance She bore her station in this life As one of two that woman lived He was twice her age, at least he looked it Years of smoke and worry creased his skin and hollowed both his eyes {Chorus} What say you? What are you waiting for? What say you? Alone on your own. While walking down the gravel road Winter came and turned their breath to stone They walked this world together But in the end they face their gods alone Coarse tobacco met their breath Mingled with the sentiment they spoke Reflecting on the magic that they lost They inhaled the fragrant smoke {Chorus} He worried 'bout the little things The telephone and when it rings And when it rings he leaves it where it lies He's got those hollow eyes Swirling wisps of bluish smoke She smiles at him a silent joke, She smiles at him and thinks "at least he tries." He's got those hollow eyes {Chorus} So many personalities Are casualties of lives they didn't choose Some have merely lost their way Some have nothing left to lose Counting sheep and losing sleep And gaining only glimpses of the problem She lies there in her bed at night And resigns herself to solve them {Chorus} Oh riding on the wake of sleep She rocks herself and learns to sleep Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong Play your fiddle and lend your voice Listen to yourself you have no choice Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong Play your fiddle and lend your voice Listen to yourself you have no choice Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong Whoah play your fiddle and lend your voice Listen to yourself you have no choice Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong. Oh riding on the wake of sleep She rocks herself and learns to sleep Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong Play your fiddle and lend your voice Listen to yourself you have no choice Honey it ain't all right but it ain't all wrong
12.
Great Long While (Songbeard) In the sultry morning, the saint was born By the many hands only, A body born away, born away There's a pious prophecy Steeped in secret, born to eternity, Eternity. {chorus} Grow the songbeard Sow the secret Another song for the prophet to sing Grow the songbeard Sow the secret Born away, born away. In the pregnant empty, a song will grow Seize your body, make you whole, Make you whole {chorus} In the Kingdom counties, broken trail A ong raised up and you can hear it wail hear it wail hear it wail He's been sitting there a great long while, great long while Sunlit silver hair, a great long while, great long while. He's got a funny way about him and I don't know much about him Born away, born away, born away But he moves a certain way beneath his feet. Maybe I'm a fool to coin a simple man a Jew Born away, born away, born away But he breathes a certain way beneath his teeth He's been sitting there a great long while, a great long while Born away, born away, born away Sunlit silver hair, a great long while, a great long while Born away, born away, born away A great long while ... a great long while.
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Weston 05:38
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Mud Spring Draw (Genauer) Mud Spring Draw Mud Spring Draw was a peaceful town Just a ‘lil town outside of Jherico And when the walls came tumbling down Mud Spring Draw refused to go Well, the banker froze The grocer dozed The drunkards all wore smiles As they examined the debris When the mayor got there he said "I do declare - A little bit of dust and dirt don't bother me." {Chorus} I am bored of the idea That your days become more clearer After a long time gone To the folks of Mud Spring Draw Who keep livin’ where they are The days get hard you know On my way, I'm on my way, I'm on my way On my way I'll be back home again {repeat} Outside of town there lived an aging whore Went by the name of Cindy-Lou The mayor said she could have been a queen So did every other guy in town that Cindy knew They gave her gifts of turquoise rings They gave her lavish strings of pearls And in a way she truly was a Queen The richest one of all the mud Spring girl {Chorus} Well the Daughters of the Revolution came to eat, They reveled in their cakes and creamed potatoes. The mayor's wife talked of the politics of life And if she knew about his queen she didn't say so. Well there was bantering and secret sits From ticklers that were left behind the toilet The evening passed and the questions that were asked Were ones that they were certain wouldn't spoil it. {Chorus}
15.
So Far Gone 21:37
So Far Gone I fell in love for the first time Golden hair hanging down Seems to me I learned a lesson Won't be the same second time around And in my songs I tell a story I couldn't wait for it to end And from the darkness there comes insight I lost my lover and my best friend {Chorus} Didn't know Didn't know that I was so far gone Did it show Did it show that I was so far gone Some say I am the winner To have known a love so true and kind I'm looking inside from the outside And I can't tell how I feel {Chorus} So I live my life without her It ain't that bad I'm learning how Too weak to cry, it'd fate Too bad, you're sad, you’re still too late And I can't tell how I feel {Chorus} So turn it on and turn it off My loves grows dimmer every day But I am not a fucking light witch Won't someone please show me the way Show me the, show me the, show me the way I live my life and I am strong I've got myself and I got my songs And I am happy Most of the time But I need somebody, and I need someone. Show me the way
16.
Speculator 07:33
Speculator It’s a good song, playin’ on the radio It’s a fine fine day, I tell you cause I think it’s so It’s a good life that comes upon ya now and then And I tell ya tell ya tell ya tell ya cause I tell ya think it’s so ‘Cause I think it’s so I was walkin’ down the hill beside The town in which I live this evenin’ Alcoholic lemonade In ice filled glasses givin’ way to the evening - heat, mm-hmm This is what I (oooooooo) This is what I (oooooooo) This is what I saw This is what I saw By accident I caught a woman getting dressed She nearly looked away And the big round sun was falling down It grazed the pavement, touched upon her gray Sipping beer on aging porches Crooked walls, built before my birth. Latent heat on the quiet streets and, people sleep and people talk this evening, mm-hmm. This is what I saw
17.
Utterly Addled I've come unhinged I think I'm coming apart My mind is udderly addled, my mind is udderly addled Comin' apart And there's an old man bent pie man singin’ And there's an old man jug band playin’ One bad apple Meet you at the chapel One bad apple I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm done I'm runnin’ my mouth I'm spinning my gears I've been trying lately Still she seems to hate me Comin apart Comin’ all apart Gotta get it while it's good Gotta get it while the getting’ is good Gotta get it while it's good {repeat 4x} I've got a gun, I've got a girl My tongue is trying to cheat me Help my self defeat me Comin’ apart There is a man he's got a camera The pictures he is making Remind me of him faintly Comin apart Comin’ all apart Gotta get it while it's good Gotta get it while the getting’ is good Gotta get it while it's good I've come unhinged, I think I'm comin’ apart.
18.
Lines and Circles People come and people go Winds that howl and winds that blow And you, got to let it go. People come and people go Winds that howl and winds that blow And you, got to let it go. {repeated by Jon and Erik throughout song} Some people, sometimes Some follow circles and some follow lines Time and time and time again Circles break and lines they bend And you, got to let it go Time and time and time again Circles break and lines they bend And you, got to let it go He came lookin', Lookin' for the promised land With a gun on his shoulder And a bible in his hand So that's the position Is it too late? Some call it injustice And some call it fate This is your country, yeah This is where you live I'm asking forgiveness, yeah Who can forgive? I don't know, I don't know, I don’t know I don't really care. I don't know, I don't know, I don’t know I don't really care. Some people follow circles Some people follow lines Some people follow Some people follow what they... Some people follow circles Some people follow lines Some people follow Some people follow what they... People come and people go Winds that howl and winds that blow Winds that howl and winds that blow People come and people go People come and people go Winds that howl and winds that blow Winds that howl and winds that blow People come and people go People come and people go Winds that howl and winds that blow Winds that howl and winds that blow People come and people go
19.
...As => 02:40
…As (Trafton/Genauer) I hope last night doesn't wake up this morning And tell tomorrow what I've done I know {repeat 9x} I shoulda been sleepin I know {repeat 9x} The crap I'm reaping Never made it to my bed ... I don't have much time, two ways to borrow So I'll leave off where I began I hope last night doesn't wake up this morning And tell tomorrow what I've done I know {repeat 9x} I shoulda been sleepin I know {repeat 9x} The crap I'm reaping Never made it to my bed …
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Things That Fly Things that Fly Have you ever seen a two-headed dragon? Do you believe in things that fly? We can pretend you are the fair lady maiden And I the noble king riding high. Well the day comes together When the sun touches the sky After the time they spend together Knights in shining armor come to take me home Have you ever seen a bird take to flight Do you believe in things that fly? I am a man born of two legs Take my hand and watch me try Take my hand and watch me try Have you ever seen a plant go to seed? Do you believe in things that die? The sounds of wonder, mystical sights You and I and things that fly and by and by You and I and things that fly and by and by You and I and things that fly and by and by
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All The Same 07:39

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For those who need it and believe it Strangefolk is more than a band, it's an organism of some kind or other. It's a profound part of the fabric of our shared experience as musicians, fans and friends alike. The Palladium show was a peak in our touring years during the 90s. Ben Collette who manages Phish’s studio, "The Barn" as well as his own Tank Studio happens to also be Strangefolk's archivist. He has a ton of material and in scheming for a companion release to #ConspireToSmile Ben felt like "this was the one". Its a mix of the soundboard recording and the audience recording to make what is called a studio "matrix mix" which has the crispiness of a board recording, the energy of the live room and sonic richness of a professional recording studio.

Thanks to Ben for dusting this one off and to you The Strangers who see us as musicians and one another in a way that's seldom seen in sunlight and as such #WeWillRemain

-Be Good To Each Other

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released July 1, 2018

THE FOLK
-Jon Trafton - Electric Guitar & Vocals
-Luke Smith - Drums
-Erik Glockler - Bass Guitar & Vocals
-Reid Genauer - Acoustic Guitar & Vocals

Recorded by Nat Koren
Mixed and Mastered by Ben Collette (Tank Studio)
Graphic Design - Reid Genauer

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Reid Genauer is an American Musician best known for his roles as singer, songwriter, storyteller in Assembly of Dust and Strangefolk

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