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A Rambling Affair

by Eponymous Sparrow

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1.
Advance 03:23
One day, I woke up- to find that my house had burned down It came by no surprise, this is how I expect things to turn out My gold has all begun to rust My dollar bills are turning to dust I just need to catch the bus You see I'm headed way downtown I need an advance on pay All my dollars have slipped away And my coins have fallen out my pocket One day I woke up to find out that my ship had sailed My number had been drawn It was my time to bail I need an advance on pay all my dollars have slipped away And my coins have fallen out my pocket I'm looking for some change I lost all mine the other day When I was making bets on the future My gold has all begun to rust My dollar bills are turning to dust I just need to catch the bus You see I'm headed way downtown
2.
Caravan Man 02:56
I was once a caravan man Careening across the wide wide land But I'm settled now, Rooted to the ground My wheels have turned to stone I've turned around and marched on home I'm settled now I'm rooted to the ground Some days I'd like to have known In spite of my leaves how they've grown Are the days of adventure really through? What to do what to do? I fear that I already know And it's gotten cold The door has closed And cast a warm summer glow I thought the wheel was control but it's zero And now that I know would I make the same choice? Or was it foisted on me by circumstance Beyond my control I am mu Mu is you What to do? Neither Yes nor No Where to go Where to be? No nothing occurs to me
3.
Joyful Noise 01:09
4.
Back When 02:56
Way back when Do you remember way back when? Way back when Do you remember way back when? You had a heart And I had a brain They were good At driving us insane You made an offer And I made a trade Both left the other Each feeling played Way back when Do you remember way back when? Way back when Do you remember way back when? I got that letter from you I knew better Than to open it right there I left out the door Grasping my sides Gasping for air Way back when Do you remember way back when? Way back when Do you remember way back when? I left home and you left me Sadly for another I picked up the telephone And called my mother Way back when Do you remember way back when? Way back when Do you remember way back when?
5.
Comfortable 03:09
When it's cold I don't feel the snow And when I'm feeling lonely I know where to go Cus you make me feel fuzzy inside And it's hard to feel upset When you're in my In my sight Comfortable Oh comfortable Comfortable I'm comfortable when I'm with you And outside The wind might be abreezin And though it's already March The weather is a freezin But that's ok I've got a secret A secret to tell you Please keep it between us It's not something to share Comfortable I'm comfortable Comfortable I'm comfortable when I'm with you Comfortable I'm comfortable Comfortable I'm comfortable when I'm with you And though We're inside for my birthday I know we'll have the greatest time anyway And see there's only one thing that I need And it's you babe I only to hear one person say "Happy birthday" Comfortable I'm comfortable Comfortable I'm comfortable when I'm with you
6.
Storm 03:14
7.
Corpo Jesus 02:25
We're setting off for the yellow brick road The path that we're taking I hear is paved with gold I hope I sound humble cus I do not mean to goad But praise corporate Jesus he's the only lord I know Hail gold bow to globalization Just ask human resources it's sweeping the nation Praise finance the spring of fiscal flow And praise corporate Jesus, the only lord I know Our path is guided by the hand of the market Invisibly, it dictates where we live It gives the order and we follow behind It's not that great I see but it sure beats being blind Hail gold bow to globalization Just ask human resources it's sweeping the nation Praise finance the spring of fiscal flow And praise corporate Jesus, the only lord I know Get your briefcase ready so you don't get left behind Keep an eye on S+P and buy low and sell off high Always invest with wisdom and your limit is the sky Stocks, bonds, and CD's, always diversify Hail gold bow to globalization Just ask human resources it's sweeping the nation Praise finance the spring of fiscal flow And praise corporate Jesus, the only lord I know Hallelujah, the DOW is up again, If you don't buy in now, you'll invest in sin Be sure to tip your broker and I'll tip my hat Remember Corpo Jesus knows where you are at Hail gold bow to globalization Just ask human resources it's sweeping the nation Praise finance the spring of fiscal flow And praise corporate Jesus, the only lord I know Hallelujah, the DOW is up by 15 points 15 Whoooooooole points
8.
Disease 03:17
I sense a sense of disease in the air And it's making me queasy I see a scene of unrest everywhere and it's out of control The trams have sought a safe haven The parks have all been empty for days And the children are in for the night Expecting spectation, Spring reared it's head To find only an abandoned lane One place to stumble And all of us fumble In one place all things are made The cracks in the wall See how quickly they grow A thin whispy façade it is fading Skin deep veneer, struck suddenly sheer Sought shelter in the shade The trams have sought a safe haven The planes are fleeing the sky The parks have been empty for days And the children are in for the night Astounding transmission, Despite superstitions Left flaws exposed in it's wake One place to stumble And all of us fumble In once place all things are made The cracks in the wall See how quickly they grow A thin whispy façade it is fading Skin deep veneer, struck suddenly sheer Sought shelter in the shade I sense a sense of disease in the air And it's making me queasy I see a scene of unrest everywhere and it's out of control
9.
Old School 02:11
Back in 1999 I rode my bicycle The streets are empty today Cold as an icicle I was a member of the old school Before it was cool Graduated like a cylinder In education Boy, things have changed And I'm not sure for the better The kids today they do less drugs And commit more suicide I was a member of the old school I was a member of the old school Of the old school Of the old school
10.
Piwo Man 04:06
I have found my home on the range I've settled down but I'm feeling so lame Like a sword on a shelf Or a bird in a cage I'm still looking young But feel more than my age Inside is a fight With my rage and my guilt Sometimes I feel For this life I wasn't built I've got a problem with time But I'm alright on money Got plenty of dough But we're fresh out of honey Piwo Man don't you understand? Piwo Man I know that you get it It's stupid I know I miss minimum wage Not a factor of pay It's a factor of age Who knows what I'd give To have time back again The mortal stay stay dead And suicide is a sin Grains of sand In the hourglass Cutting through lives Like a blade through the grass Piwo Man don't you understand? Piwo Man I know that you get it Folks come and they go Too soon or too late Inspiring love Or inspiring hate Piwo Man don't you understand? Piwo Man I know that you get it I have found my home on the range I've settled down but I'm feeling so lame Like a sword on a shelf Or a bird in a cage I'm still looking young but feel more than my age Piwo Man don't you understand? Piwo Man I know that you get it You ran the night and I hear you calm down Only one thing's for sure, you have finished your round
11.
Protagonists 01:04
I'd be a fool To say that you weren't in this story The truth is that you were the first one on scene Flames lashed up in the air And outside, I heard someone scream I'd be a fool to say that you weren't in this story
12.
I'm in a mood to give a piece of mind to you And I just can not see through And I don't know what to do I have nothing nice to say So instead I say nothing at all Piece of mind is a piece of my mind A piece of my mind to hide in There you go skulking around In the dark what did I say That a creature as dim as you Has no business in the day I'd like to give you a piece of my mind I'd like to give you a piece of my mind There you go creeping around In the dark, what did I say? That a creature as dim as you Has no business in the day And I'd like to give a piece of my mind So watch what you say
13.
Oh baby, I missed you Like a spring stuck inside Oh baby I miss you Like a ship misses the tide Since you've gone I've rediscovered outside Without you I feel awful light Carried by the breeze Carried by the breeze Since you've been gone I'd say the view has improved And it's about due The fog has lifted And I can finally see through Oh baby I missed you Like a spring stuck inside Oh baby I miss you Like a ship misses the tide Since you've gone I've rediscovered outside Without you I feel awful light Carried by the breeze Since you've been gone I'd say the view has improved And it's about due The fog has lifted And I can finally see through
14.
The Window 04:31
Twenty-nine days in and my neighbour hasn't stopped drilling One more day and I think I'll have to start killing Twenty-nine days for the world to go insane One more day and I'll have lost my brain To the window To the window From my balcony The street is all I can see The sun sets in the west But the window faces east The park across the street Used to have more trees But one of them fell over One night in the breeze To the window To the window The bodega used to have More people in line But I'm about to have Another hour of sunshine Another hour of sunshine Another hour of sunshine To the window To the window I have a neighbour across the street Who stays up late at night I don't know who they are But I can see their light I wonder do they watch The same things that I do But I have no idea Cus I cannot see through To the window To the window
15.
Lu'au 01:28
16.
Reflexes 04:18
Each morning I take a hard look In the mirror at my reflection Hidden in my visage I view a reflex for deflection And it's a fight But it's alright to be me I say hello to the pavement And say goodbye to the trees Cus it's a joke The cruelest joke That the jobs are in the city It's a joke, the cruelest joke That life has played on me I swear I'm not an addict And I don't know where You got that impression My drug of choice has Always been my depression And the moon has set On my empire of the night By the time the sun rises I am loathe to see the light Oh it's a fight But it's alright To live in the city But it's a joke The cruelest joke That life has played on me Oh it's a fight But it's alright To live in the city But it's a joke The cruelest joke The cruelest one I've ever seen When you search for the darkness I assure it's all you'll ever find Some days my heart it feels black Other days all I see is the light And it's alright I'll supply To sometimes exercise discretion But I'll concede that other days call For a clear path of succession Oh it's a fight But it's alright To live in the city But it's a joke The cruelest joke That life has played on me
17.
In a past life They called me Admiral Horatio Horatio Nelson A piece of baroque A piece of baroque Cake for the boat Cake for the boat Ratio Nelson Horatio Nelson
18.
Sea Lawyer 03:01
Tell me have you seen the Cathay Cat Or a Kangaroo or a bombay rat? No I thought so, oh no I thought so When I was a young man, There were many things that I wanted to see Now I'm ramblin' ramblin' ramblin' ramblin' around Tell me have you see the Cathay Cat Or a Kangaroo or a Bombay Rat? No I thought so, oh no I thought so. Ramblin ramblin ramblin around I'm ramblin ramblin ramblin ramblin ramblin around Tell me have you seen the ocean blue Or the other side of the southern moon What's the furthest thing you've ever seen If it's not outside your comfort then don't bother me Ramblin around Tell me have you seen the Cathay Cat Or a Kangaroo or a Bombay Rat No I thought so Oh no I thought so Have you ever seen the southern moon On the other side of Old Rangoon Tell me have you seen anything at all? I might not be well educated but I'm well traveled Ramblin about a first hand account Rambolators are the last to count Tell me have you seen the Cathay Cat Or a Kangaroo or a Bombay Rat? No I thought so, oh pity I thought so
19.
My stupid digital life is so much better than my real one I'm a level 99 mage with ancient magic So watch what you say I'm the mayor of the whole town Did I mention I built the whole thing? Yeah it's no big deal but here I'm kind of a king My stupid digital life is so much better than my real one I'm a zombie hunting badass with a shotgun In my stupid digital life Yeah it's so much better than my real one I'm an award-winning racecar driver Laughing from first place My stupid digital life Is so much better than my real one So much than my real one
20.
Sad Robot 03:48
21.
Hawai'i 03:47
I'd rather be in Hawai'i But not to live there, that's a little rich for me I'd like to be on a beach But not to live there, that's a little bummy for me My brother he once said to me I'd like to be in your shoes Where the grass looks green But the truth is that I never fit in By the time I found my place I'm kicked right back out again I'd rather be in Hawai'i I'd rather be on a beach I'd rather be in Hawai'i But it's just a little too rich for me I'd rather be El Condor Pasa Flying wherever I want first class Like a square peg in a round hole Like a fish in the wrong shoal Like a square peg in a round hole Like a fish in the wrong shoal I'd rather be in Hawai'i I'd rather be on a beach I'd rather be in Hawai'i But it's just a little bit rich for me My brother he once said to me I'd like to be in your shoes Where the grass looks green And I said that if you'd seen what I'd seen Well I have got a feeling you wouldn't feel so keen I'd rather be in Hawai'i But it's just a little too rich for me I'd rather be on a beach in Hawai'i But I'm not in the right tax bracket I'd rather be on a beach in Hawai'i But I'm not in the right tax bracket Indecipherable yelling I'd rather be on a beach on a beach on a beach in Hawai'i

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released January 4, 2021

Album Art: Shane Sedlak
shanesedlak.com/gallery

Sound Consultancy: Noel Joshua De Tores
Song Prompts: Cricket Martin
All writing, recording, mixing, mastering, and instrumentation by Tyron Byrd

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Eponymous Sparrow is the ongoing musical project of Wroclaw based musician Tyron Byrd.

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