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A Barrel Of Monkeys

from A Barrel Of Monkeys by Bruce Salmon

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lyrics

here it comes; a dream come true
it was a nightmare, I couldn't find my shoes
to turn and run - I fell into a barrel
of monkeys and reptiles; a barrel of fun

the moon came out, we started to howl
we bathed in mud on the outskirts of town
a barrel of monkeys, a barrel of fun
staring down the barrel of a slightly loaded gun

~and we sing~

it's getting mighty crowded, the air is getting thick
I reached in my bag and pulled out my favorite trick
put it to a vote; should I jump right in?
I gotta make a move, the ice is getting thin

the hounds are getting testy, ready for the chase
finally coming face to face
home again, home again; out in outer space
we need a little breathing room, from the human race

~and we sing~

hey, little darling, can I walk you home?
away from this place where the wild beasts do roam?
I'll give you my sweater, I'll give you a rose
I followed my heart, and it's you that it chose

underneath the stars, we remember who we are
so shut off that motor, abandon the car
settle your tab, let's clear out of the bar

remember a day that lives on in our dreams
a time when the fabric resisted the seams
a time when ambition had only begun
a barrel of monkeys; a barrel of fun

credits

from A Barrel Of Monkeys, released May 3, 2014
Michelle Alany: violin
Steve Bernal: cello
John Bush: percussion
BMS: guitar, bass drum, vocals

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Bruce Salmon Alpine, Texas

Bruce Salmon is a New Orleans native, Texas-raised musician, troubadour, and singer/songwriter. His music is steeped in the Texas songwriting tradition, seasoned by hometown jazz, funk, and blues.
Mr. Salmon has also extensively studied Eastern European folk music at the source in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Romania. ... more

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