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Slow Rag Mama

from The Whiskey Fund by Herb & Hanson

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last night, I was afraid to play my Townes CD
I thought he’d sing the songs that were all about me
they gave me three months. I think I’ll take fifteen
I wonder – should I call the folks I used to know?
I guess that everything that I love I gotta let it go
and if it comes back to me, mama, I’m a-dance for sure
It’s a slow rag, mama. Everything in good time
paint your pretty lips and put your little hand in mine
you know the rag, mama. Won’t you take it easy with me?
slow down, mama. Look for something to love
hold it. Squeeze it. Can’t get enough of that slow rag, mama
it’s where you’re supposed to be
this morning, I couldn’t believe it! I saw the girl of my dreams
posing all pretty on the People magazine
look out, mama! I’m hollywood bound
I’m knockin’ on the door with a bouquet for my honey
I couldn’t buy her a cup of coffee because I didn’t have no money
Oh, hollywood mama! It’s such a lonely town
jump track clickety-clack hangin’ at the railway shack
don’t slack don’t crack whatever you do just get it back
unless you kinda figure it’ll come again on the by-and-by
good food ain’t rude eat ‘cause hunger waits for you
big thirst ladies first knock ‘em back before you burst
flavor’s never sweeter than when before you die

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from The Whiskey Fund, released June 30, 2006

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American roots duo Herb and Hanson features two songwriters expressing themselves with little more than a guitar, a mandolin and their respective voices. Incorporating the sounds of America's oldest influences of blues, folk and rag, into their songwriting, this prodigious pair seeks to relay these traditions in a contemporary way for their audience to ruminate. ... more

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