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Leftovers

by Brother Jack

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Valentine's Day Massacre 05:29
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It was back in 1981 I was waiting on a bus You came up to me and you said, hello I think it was a Thursday A few weeks later I moved in with you Into your apartment over on 4th Ave Our first date was a crosstown bus Our second was later that night down at Joey’s Bar A couple of drinks and a jukebox singalong Turns out your favorite songs were the same as mine I was figuring on a one night stand It's lasted for three years St Valentine’s day massacre Seven men were killed Add one more to the list, now baby This love is gonna be the death of me One morning last week I was sipping my coffee Just trying to figure out how I had gotten here I guess I got used to having somebody around You liked waking up with me there This hasn't always been great but it’s certainly never been bad Thinking about it, I guess it's just been really, really good St Valentine's day massacre Seven men were killed Add one more to the list, now baby This love is gonna be the death of me It was back in 1929 Seven men were shot They were mobsters and they were fully armed Confronted and killed without a fight I guess this love is kind of like that slaying I never saw you coming, I just fell into you without a fight St Valentine's day massacre Seven men were killed Add one more to that list, now baby This love is gonna be the death of me This love is gonna be the death of me This love is gonna be, oh you will be The death of me
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Rest My Soul 03:17
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It's honey on my tongue Hallelujah on my lips It's the shiver down my spine When I tuck her hair behind her ear Shiver my timbers Rest my soul Hold my hand Away we go It’s waltzing down the boulevard A lullaby screaming on the radio It’s the rest for all my weary When she lays her head down on my shoulder Shiver my timbers Rest my weary soul Hold my hand Away we go It’s the stillness of an empty night The loneliness at dawn It’s the chicken soup comfort Of hearing her voice repeating in my head Shiver my timbers Rest my weary soul Hold my hand, now darling And away we go It’s her breath on my cheek It’s the way she closes her eyes It’s her hand in my hand As you’re waiting for something to happen Shiver my timbers Rest my weary soul Hold my hand, now darling And away we go
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Kings and Queens 02:35
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Well, you’re siting at my elbow Perched high atop a bar room throne We’re in a long line of great Friday night escape artists I got a double Irish And you’re sipping your sour apple martini The band begins their eulogy To the all too real, life crushing day Those were the days when we howled at the moon Your sundress clinging to your back As you flit across this hot sticky room The door explodes into the night Leaking out all those pent up pheromones Roll down the concrete Find someplace to rest our weary bones We were the kings and queens of another Friday night We were the kings and queens of another Friday night Well, you’re hanging from my elbow As we spin across this crowded floor I never dance, I took a chance You looked so good to me The frat boys at the bar are making fun Of my smooth stepping moves The bass is thumping and we’re all jumping In slow motion Those were the days when we howled at the moon A sundress clinging to your back As you flit across this hot sticky room The door explodes into the night Leaking out all those pent up pheromones Roll down the concrete Find someplace to rest our weary bones We were the kings and queens of another Friday night We were the kings and queens of another Friday night Well, we hooked elbows And we roll down the street arm in arm We closed them out, we shut them down Making memories, we’ll never remember We’re screaming jukebox melodies At all the burning street corner lights Excitement dripping into the night I pound my chest and kiss it all goodnight Those were the days when we howled at the moon A sundress clinging to your back As you flit across this hot sticky room The door explodes into the night Leaking out all those pent up pheromones Roll down the concrete Find someplace to rest our weary bones We were the kings and queens of another Friday night We were the kings and queens of another Friday night We were the kings and queens of another Friday night
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Naked Eyes (Wedding Version) 04:02
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Naked eyes Showing you everything I’m holding inside Naked eyes Showing you everything I’m trying to hide Don’t look at me that way I can see the whole world in your eye sockets When you look at me You’re telling me everything One look from you can break my heart Naked eyes You’re looking at me While I’m looking at you Naked eyes So hard to look at so hard to look away My blushing bride It’s picture perfect in your mind’s eye There’s nothing pretty About this faded old photograph Look at the ribbons and the laces Are you satisfied Go ahead and try to hide Are you satisfied Maybe you better just shut your eyes Naked eyes You’re seeing me While I’m seeing you Naked eye A soft glance reminds me to breathe I am so nervous Here’s the part I’ve been waiting for Your rock steady hand in mine When I kiss you You keep your eyes open Yo say you’re afraid of what you might miss You say in my eyes You see the depths of forever I say in your eyes I see the man I know I can be Naked eyes My blushing bride Naked eyes A soft glance reminds me to breather Naked eyes My blushing bride Naked eyes A soft glance reminds me to breathe Naked eyes A soft glance reminds me to breathe A soft glance reminds me to breathe Reminds me to breathe Reminds me to breath
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Old Vinyl (Wedding Version) 04:23
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Sitting in our living room Listening to old vinyl records play We’ll get up and practice our dancing moves As we so often have a tendency to do As the record spins around I put my hand on the small of your back With a pop and a crack and a hiss and a kiss It goes something like this Warm soft light Coming from the lamp in the corner And I will hold you tight Music is soft and low But it’s pounding in my head And I will hold you tight Spinning across the carpet With your hands on my shoulders I’ll hold you tight Did I mention I’d hold you tight Oh, this is home As the record spins around I put my hand on the small of your back With a pop and a crack and a hiss and a kiss It goes something like this Warm soft light Coming from the lamp in the corner And I will hold you tight Music is soft and low But it’s pounding in my head And I will hold you tight Spinning across the carpet With your hands, your hands on my shoulders I’ll hold you tight Did I mention I’d hold you tight Oh, this is home Oh, this is home Oh, this is home

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released April 10, 2020

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Brother Jack Altoona, Pennsylvania

Brother Jack gleans inspiration from old fashioned gospel music, foot-stomping drinking songs, and long winded storytellers. He has a love for words, both written and sung. If you like weird folk music and storytelling, check out Brother Jack!

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