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Lonesome Shoeshine

from Corner Loading (Volume 1) by Mikel Rouse

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LONESOME SHOESHINE

Hail this magic moment put your hot wings on hold
Take this lonesome shoeshine and forget what you’re told
Marinate the money ‘till it turns into gold
Illustrated man got nothing for what he’s sold

Lonesome shoeshine
why don’t you find a new line of work?

Power pimps agree to always travel in twos
Take a load off me and these relief makin’ blues
Left and right agree to walk a mile in these shoes
Tag team referees with no insurance to lose
Well-entitled citizens are payin’ their dues
Limit liability whenever you choose

Lonesome shoeshine
why don’t you find a new line of work?

Better homes and gardens can’t be built out of mud
Single channel lover crossed with damaging dud
Lonesome shoeshine wouldn’t know a rose from a bud
Hail this magic moment of the impotent stud

Lonesome shoeshine
why don’t you find a new line of work?

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from Corner Loading (Volume 1), released December 7, 2010

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Mikel Rouse New York, New York

Mikel Rouse is a New York-based composer, director, performer and recording artist hailed as “a composer many believe to be the best of his generation.” (NY Times 2002) His works include 25 records, 7 films (including Funding and Music For Minorities), and a trilogy of media operas: Failing Kansas, Dennis Cleveland and The End Of Cinematics. ... more

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