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Whiskey Soaked Guitar

by Marcus Lazarus

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I took a walk Outta town Took my guitar And I made a sound Well all the people came a runnin’ From near and far Listened to the poet With a whiskey soaked guitar Fell to the ground on their knees Above us was a clear blue sky Whispered on a warm summer breeze This is not the day that I die No, this is not the day I die So I played some more Old guitar Along the road I met a man Ticket for Memphis Was in his hand He said ‘Son let me tell you What I know. You can dance with the devil But you’ll never steal the show.’ Fell to the ground on my knees Above us was a clear blue sky Whispers on a warm summer breeze This is not the day that I die No, this is not the day I die So I played some more Whiskey soaked guitar And I danced with the devil In a honky-tonk bar Well he could dance Yeah he could play Said he may be coming back here someday Looked to the doorway But he was gone Finished off the bottle I thought my time had come Fell to the ground on my knees I could see a star-lit night Whispers on warm summer breeze This is not the day that I die No, this is not the day I die So I took a walk Outta town Took my guitar And I made a sound
2.
Theres no time to think it over Behind the lies When you find a four leafed clover Can’t be surprised Suffer indecision Seek as you find Your covert mission Reasoning defined We tell no lies We tell no lies With no disguise Love will arise So when you want to be a soldier And leave the war behind Bear the weight upon your shoulder Chakra realigned, Hare Hare We tell no lies We tell no lies With no disguise Love will arise
3.
Well have you ever Have you ever lost your mind? Well have you ever Have you ever lost your mind? Don’t ask me how you find it Your rules, not mine Well have you ever Have you ever found the time? Well have you ever Have you ever found the time? Don’t ask me how you find it Your rules, not mine Driving around in a motorcade Spending all your money in a penny arcade Looking real cool but you won’t get laid The tan you got last winter is beginning to fade Well have you ever Have you ever realigned? Well have you ever Have you ever realigned? Don’t need no calibration Your rules, not mine Driving around in a motorcade Spending all your money in a penny arcade Looking real cool but you won’t get laid The tan you got last winter is beginning to fade Well have you ever Have you ever lost your mind? Well have you ever Have you ever lost your mind? Don’t ask me how you find it Your rules, not mine Don’t ask me how you find it Your rules, not mine Don’t ask me how you find it Your rules, not mine
4.
We want to live again Break these chains and remember who we are We want to give again We will rise, and bring down the Kommisar Between the lines and paradigms The Master Puppeteers Will spin around the planetary gears Behind the eyes the media lies And plays upon your fears Don’t believe Satanic Engineers We want to live again Break these chains and remember who we are We want to give again We will rise, and bring down the Kommisar Dramatise Neutralise Sanitise your soul Relative stupidity We ain’t gonna take any more We just ain’t gonna take any more We just ain’t gonna take it any more We want to live again Break these chains and remember who we are We want to give again We will rise, and bring down the Kommisar
5.
So I’m walking down the street Close to midnight again And I land on my feet With my lover and my friend Hustle on the sidewalk We look so cool Took forever just to get here Now we drown in this eternity pool And the sounds of the city Haunt me late at night My friend and my lover walk beside me We paid our dues With our worn out shoes So I’m walking down the street After midnight again I can feel the heat But I don’t need to mend My worn out shoes And the sounds of the city Haunt me late at night My friend and my lover walk beside me We paid our dues With our worn out shoes So I’m waiting at the bar Trying to catch her eye I can hear a blues guitar Crying in the sky Memories of Broadway And the life I left behind My friend and my lover Helping me to lose my mind And the sounds of the city Haunt me late at night My friend and my lover walk beside me We paid our dues With our worn out shoes
6.
Waiting 04:41
How am I supposed to live without your love? What am I supposed to do? Your heart was in my hand, it fit me like a glove But you left me here just waiting, waiting Never looking back, you simply walked away Never even said goodbye I held my hand out, and felt the drops of rain The winter wonderland was slowly fading Waiting … Waiting here for you Dreaming … I dream of you Hoping … Just hoping you will see Waiting … Just waiting for your love to find me Wondering what I said to let you slip away Wondering where that I went wrong Photographs of places were we used to play All I have to do is keep on waiting Waiting … Waiting here for you Dreaming … I dream of you Hoping … Just hoping you will see Waiting … Just waiting for your love to find me
7.
Waking every morning with your dream so real Hoping to remember for some time We seem to share our destiny We know our love is real These are the best days of our lives A secret conversation only we can hear A road where only we can read the sign Who really knows where we have been Or where we’re going to These are the best days of our lives Taking the time Drinking the wine Sitting in the evening shade Glowing away At the end of the day Love is all we made Holding on together through the wind and rain The storm will test our courage at the time As all the seasons come and go We need to recognise These are the best days of our lives Taking the time Drinking the wine Sitting in the evening shade Glowing away At the end of the day Love is all we made
8.
Spooks 03:23
Put the chain on the door Turn your lamp down low Don’t answer the phone To anyone you know Keep your vigil again As the darkness descends At the end of the day You know the spooks are on their way Check the window again And under your bed Are the noises you hear Only in your head Did you lock every door? And every fear within? No more can I say You know the spooks are on their way
9.
I hear that you were late again last night I hear that you were drinking til the morning light I bet you don’t even remember The broken hearts you left behind Can you give an explanation Of what you had in mind I have to say that your reasons Are somewhat misaligned Seems to me You’re doing it all the time You never finish what you started You never even try to call You leave your lover broken hearted And trying to catch a rubber ball You just don’t seem to understand it It isn’t hard to see at all Your train has now departed You never finish what you started I don’t know why act the way you do I don’t know what the guys all see in you I bet you don’t even remember The broken hearts you left behind Can you give an explanation Of what you had in mind I have to say that your reasons Are somewhat misaligned Seems to me You’re doing it all the time You never finish what you started You never even try to call You leave your lover broken hearted And trying to catch a rubber ball You just don’t seem to understand it It isn’t hard to see at all Your train has now departed You never finish what you started
10.
Hand Me Down 08:45
Drifting along with the tide Their eyes were open wide Trying hard to speak For the silent and the weak But they looked with envious eyes For the hope that they despise Creating holy ground Relief for the lost and found A prophecy? A hand-me-down … Feeling alone in a crowd Your silence is too loud Waiting for rain to flow Like a Rose of Jericho Obey or suffer his wrath Like a brain dead psychopath Blessed on Holy Ground To God you will be bound A prophecy? A hand-me-down … Kneel and repeat after me The book of hypocrisy Dare to question the lies And you will be crucified Taking the bread and the wine Subservient divine Lay in the holy ground A legacy profound A prophecy? A hand-me-down …
11.
Well, so long, Bye bye! This is the last song, tonight We had a party We thank you all But now it’s time, to call the ball I’ve played enough guitar, We got to get out of here But if you’re going to the bar, Somebody get me a beer! Return your glasses to the bar Get a taxi, and leave the car So fare well, take care Please tip the barman, Over there I’ve played enough guitar, We got to get out of here But if you’re going to the bar, Somebody get me a beer! Grab yourself a partner Take her gently by the hand Buy yourself a cold one And another for the band Dance away the hours To the early morning light But don’t do nothing stupid Cos you'll get into a fight Well, so long, bye bye! We had a party, tonight You're f******* crazy That is all And now it’s time, to call the ball I’ve played enough guitar, We got to get out of here But if you’re going to the bar, Somebody get me a beer!

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Written and recorded in lockdown 2020, here's 11 original tracks with collaborations from some wonderful people who I love and admire enormously. This is album #4 for me, so please check out my other music on Spotify et al and drop me aline for further info and/or feedback - cheers!

All proceeds from Bandcamp sales will go directly to charities including NHS Charities Together, RSPCA and NSPCC.

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released January 13, 2021

Whiskey Soaked Guitar
Marcus Lazarus (2021)

Whiskey Soaked Guitar - Marcus Lazarus: Vocals, All instruments & programming. Special guest: Richard Townend

We Tell No Lies - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards. Deano Rice: Drums. Glyn Devey: Bass.

Your Rules, Not Mine - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass, Vocals. John Southerden: Drums

Break These Chains - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass, Vocals, Keyboards. John Southerden: Drums.

Worn Out Shoes - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming

Waiting - Marcus Lazarus: Vocals, Guitars & Keyboards. Lincoln J. Roth: Bass. Deano Rice: Drums.

Best Days Of Our Lives - Marcus Lazarus: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards.

Spooks - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass, Vocals.

You Never Finish What You Started - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass. Jenna Hooson-Maguire: Vocals. John Southerden: Drums.

Hand Me Down - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Programming.

Somebody Get Me A Beer - Marcus Lazarus: Guitars & Bass, Vocals. John Southerden: Drums.

All songs written and produced, mixed and mastered by Marcus Lazarus except Waiting / We Tell No Lies mixed & mastered by Riccardo Criscenti.

Available on iTunes, Amazon and all major digital outlets. IDK UPC: 195919393159

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Marcus Lazarus Wallasey, UK

Blues, Rock, Funk. Soul, you name it - I'll write it! An eclectic musical education, and a bit of a late starter to song writing I now have 5 full albums out there - please message me for more info, special offers, merch, feedback - it would be most appreciated!

Based in Wirral, Merseyside, UK, the heart of the Wooly Back Delta Blues.
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