Country Before Kings

from Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Trash Can (2013) [Remastered + Expanded] by Hallelujah The Hills

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Written by Ryan Walsh, © 2011 Reverse The Tape Decks (ASCAP)
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Originally released 29 March 2011

Ryan Walsh, David Bentley, Elio DeLuca, Nicholas Ward, Brian Rutledge, Joe Marrett, Peter Negroponte

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Country Before Kings

Knock, Knock here I am a civilian outpost
I've been dreaming for two
we look out for quicksand
cuz we bottle and rebrand
& return nightly home to you
c'mon Ghost-o, is this your card?
I've been rehearsing this trick for weeks
summoned and sunburned, enormously ticked off
I'd fade away if this wasn't sweet

Last night I figured out how this will work
and it's not some slight of hand
it's a different way not to die
you could trust me and try it for awhile

Country Before Kings! And Kings After:
1) This most pleasant evening
2) Your horoscope's meaning

I finally figured it out

For Christ's sake knock it off
the cameras are rolling
let's explore the least we could
two tandem sleepers
like twin engine heaters
hold a light & carry this through
this is no song, there is no guide
to lend a clue where we ought to be
exalted and poised to type out a paean
this isn't for the king it's for me

[backwards guitar solo]

Country Before Kings! And Kings After:
1) This most pleasant evening
2) Your horoscope's meaning

I finally figured it out

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from Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Trash Can (2013) [Remastered + Expanded], released May 7, 2013

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Hallelujah The Hills est. late 2005 in Boston, MA. We are making a 52 song album called DECK. Watch at HillsDeck.com

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May 10

Gold Sounds

Brooklyn, NY
May 11

Deep Cuts

Medford, MA
Jun 29

Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre

Somerville, MA

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