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A Barefoot Life

by Perry Costello

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1.
Gemini 05:17
Gemini © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: Gemini you brought us together Gemini you tore us apart Gemini you made us so brave you put fear in our hearts Chorus: Chorus: You're my excuse for whatever I do you're my favorite reason to point to oh my Gemini in the sky you made us cry and purified Verse 2: if it weren't for you I'd feel some more if it weren't for you, life would be a bore on my Gemini you've changed it all as you started on this free fall Verse 3 : time went by but you're still the "why" time went by and you're still the "lies" on my Gemini I wish you would stay Oh my Gemini, It's be a nicer day Verse 4 : Gemini shines while I'm asleep? Gemini holds my soul to keep Gemini shines while I'm away But slips away by the bright of day
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Afraid of the Rights © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: Keep your blind fold on, you know what you know don't let them tell you, just ask plumber Joe ends gotta meet, when you're just a regular guy you should check out the stuff that they want you to buy Chorus: I'm afraid of the rights, with their blinded sights I'm afraid of the lefts, with your bleeding heart regrets I'm afraid of the rights I'm afraid of the lefts I'm afraid of the rights , afraid of the lefts, afraid of the rights, afraid of the lefts Verse 2: keep in step, gotta feed the rich don't worry, they gonna help you out of that ditch trickle down on me, as they sip on their tea trickle down on me, and water my tree Verse 3: drill that well, burn that oil, no need for fear don't worry, god gonna come within a year Gonna buy your land, gonna lend you a hand Keeping up with your bills was not within their plans
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Boots on the Ground © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: Boots on the Ground in your hometown making that sound pounding boots on the ground Intro: Intro: Verse 2: In 84 Kicking in Doors Perpetual war And they still want more Verse 3: Standing in Line I ain't got the time I'm in a bind 'n losing my mind Verse 4: Get someone new who fits like a shoe one just like two and the same for you Verse 5: Today is the day Watch what you say I ain't going that way We'll get you someday
4.
What They Say © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: I’m gonna work on Sunday x3 And take off Monday Morn Chorus: Woo Oh, It’s okay Woo Oh, What they say Woo Oh, Yesterday Consumes our minds today Verse 2: I’ll pick up sticks on Saturday x3 An’ dance with Harlots too Verse 3: Gonna eat that tasty apple x3 Knowledge ain’t done no wrong Verse 4: Don’t need yer god damn preachin’ x3 It ain’t done me no good Verse 5: I ain’t feared of damnation x3 Don’t need yer hate and scorn
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Barefoot Life © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: A little more of a barefoot life Is what I think I need A little more of back to earth I’ll find no time for greed Verse 2: Ease it on back, and breathe the air It’ll feel good inside Something quiet, something still A smoother life I’ll ride Chorus: A barefoot life is what I need x4 Verse 3: Rustling leaves on a crisp fall day A snow flake falling on my nose summer breeze makes me feel fine morning dews on my toes Verse 4: I will go, a little more slow Taking time to see my world A little less worried ‘bout self regard A little more about you girl
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Bubble & Burst © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: When Times were good, I bought a new suit As time’s gone by, it fits a little loose Got Bills to pay, there dishes in the sink One might say I’m near the brink Chorus: Bubble & Burst, Who’s gonna be first Rise & Fall, It happens to us all Soar & Crash, Put on your mask When you’re up & down, Nobody’s around Verse 2: When times were good I bought a new hat But as time went by it’s gone a little flat Got bills to pay, some things to fix You might say, I’ve taken some licks Verse 3: When times were good I bought some new shoes But as time’s gone by they might need some glue Got bills to pay, some places to go One might say that I’ve lost my flow Verse 4: When times were good, I bought a guitar As time’s gone by, it’s earned a few scars Got bills to pay and I need new strings One might say, I’ve taken some dings Verse 5: When times were good I bought a new car As days gone by I can’t drive it so far Got bills to pay, gotta fill the tank One might say I seem a little blank Chorus:
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Their Pack 02:44
Their Pack ©2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: What do they tell you, about people they don't like? what do they say, about Sam and john and mike It’s our way of life, so we know what's right mike‘s a pig farmer, so don't eat pork, they’ll write Chorus: They tell you this, they'll tell you that will you follow their lead, be part of their pack x2 Verse 2: Are they uneasy, when you speak of change? Some have new ideas, but they say that they're strange What do they say, about the bright blue sky John said it was, But he’s a wicked guy Verse 3: Do you know Tim, I heard about him He wants to take a ride, far up in the sky he’s got a good idea, To help his fellow man But the money ain’t there, so they fight it if they can Verse 4: they found a cure, For the latest evil plague but there ain’t no profit, In curing a disease So Bobby will say, I’m a doctor you know I serve in the house, And I’m rolling in the dough
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The Story Teller © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: He started talking on a dark wet rainy day children were gathered to hear what he had to say his long gray beard was swaying through the wind the tale he told would twist and it would bend Chorus: A story teller, a twister of tales a story teller, of hills and dales a story teller, with a long gray beard a story teller of the fancy of weird. Verse 2: There was good and evil, there was right and there was wrong there was beauty and fright, there was dancing and there was song He clutched his pipe and puffed a bright red coal the story, he told, from deep down in his soul Verse 3: the children listened, dancing fire in their eyes of sunlight and darkness and of the stars in the sky they would laugh and cry, they winced and they sighed at the story they heard from this wild and strange old guy
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Wedge 03:10
Wedge © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: we stood up tall for one and all with all out might we'll stay and fight for what we see as a guarantee to plant our seed, to grow our creed Verse 2: It might take long, must stay strong must be wise, we'll win the prize we might be poor, but still we soar way up high, we'll reach the sky Verse 3: they'll try to create, reasons to hate to find the way, to make afraid to point out fault, and make us halt our cause for good & brotherhood Verse 4: they'll set the stage of hate and rage they'll drive a wedge of fear and dread to dig and claw, to keep us raw we stay positive, and give and live to separate to infiltrate to make us hate understimate to complicate and fabricate put up a gate and irritate to puncuate?
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Widow 04:37
The Widow © 2012 Perry Costello Verse 1: He had a fancy for the girl in blue at night she's there for me and she's there for you she was the jewel of them all she had a certain siren's call Chorus: And he left her a widow and he walks in the halls and he left her a widow and in the night he calls Verse 2: old madam brown was in charge of her world she had her tavern, her inn and her girls old madam brown she was no fool but she never did see him loving her jewel Verse 3: the girl in blue was a beauty you see but she wanted some more, she wanted to be free she told her love that she would bring him down and confess her story to old madam brown Instr: Verse 4: in a fright of despair he gathered her hair and with his blade he made a nice neat tear mother of pearl and a crimson flow and from the rafters he swung to and fro

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released November 15, 2013

Production Credits: All songs written, recorded and produced by Perry Costello. Excepting: Rand Rohe, who recorded his and Wilbur’s backing vocals. Kofi Bonner who recorded Theresa’s backing vocals. Randy McStine who recorded Michael’s bass. Michael Wu - assistant producer, who was my second set of ears and the source for great sonic advice. CD cover design - Perry Costello

Thanks: Michael Wu, Matt Gallo, Jeff Michael, Jason Brian Merrill, Theresa Sementilli Bonner, Andrew Fetzer, Rand Rohe, Wilbur McCarty, Kofi Bonner, Christöpher Köwalski, Randy McStine, George DeHaven, Ed Clauss, Lee Kelly, Janice Costello, Sandeman Tawny Port, Glennfiddich, and YOU! Thanks to my family for putting up with the recording process.

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Perry Costello Hellertown, Pennsylvania

A singer and strummer getting through life with a guitar slung across his back.

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