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RANDOM ACTS OF MUSIC (unreleased singles)

by Bobtown

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1.
MR. COFFEE 02:12
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MR. COFFEE Words by MARY NELL MURPHY Music by BOBTOWN I got a king size bed but no king got a tuxedo jacket and a white bow tie and I wear ‘em to the weddings alone in July and I catch the bouquets and I hang ‘em to dry but there’s no mister here but the coffee I got a king size bed but no king no diamonds on my fingers, no hyphen at all no honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls just one name on the mailbox, initials if you call cuz there’s no mister here but the coffee I got a king size bed but no king got all of Joni Mitchell and no Aerosmith got a long-haired cat with a frou-frou name it takes ten kinds of brushes to tame our manes and there’s no mister here but the coffee I don’t need permission when dinner’s behind and dressin’ for dinner means closin’ the blinds in my birthday suit, and that suits me fine cuz there’s no mister here but the coffee I got a king size bed but no king and it hit me hard when I moved away I was always looking for the right thing to say but now I’m back and I’m here to stay and I’m back-in-percolation with Mr. Coffee my cup runneth over for Mr. Coffee And there’s no mister here but the coffee Yeah
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FIVE MISSING ONE 02:46
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Guiding horses with able hands Through valleys and table lands Another night by the fire With the freedom we desire We’re five but we’re missing one Ride together under moon and sun We had a friend who wouldn’t run We’re five but we’re missing one We thought it was all for fun And in a moment…gone A day I won’t forget But a lifetime to regret We’re five but we’re missing one Ride together under moon and sun We had a friend who wouldn’t run We’re five but we’re missing one He knew the risk, he took the chance And gave us his last dance So we drink to the family we found And to the one that’s not around And we ride on We’re five but we’re missing one We ride until the ridin’s done We had a friend who wouldn’t run We’re five but we’re missing one We’re five but we’re missing one We ride until the ridin’s done We had a friend who wouldn’t run We’re five but we’re missing, yeah, we’re missing We’re five but we’re missing one
3.
JERICHO'S CALL 03:15
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JERICHO'S CALL (by John Benner, Jr.) A gentle call was Jericho 
 Compared to the atomic flame 
 As Fat Man and Little Boy go - 
 As scientist and general dare Compared to the atomic flame 
 Politicians' words spook more herds 
 As scientist and general dare 
 To make of our world potsherds. Politician's words spook more herds - 
 A gentle call was Jericho 
 To make of our world potsherds 
 As Fat Man and Little Boy go.
4.
THE BOY KING (free) 04:30
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The moon above is bowing low Through the cedars, the soft winds blow For you, my child The stars, they shine with a heav'nly light Angel voices sing goodnight And they praise your name Sing praises to you, the boy king Hush now, baby Sleep, little one In the morning they'll come to kneel at your throne But tonight you're my own My love, my only son That I were wise and dutiful I'd know why I'm given so beautiful A gift as this I have no feathers for your bed No golden crown to lay on your head But my hands are strong And my love is as deep as the sea Hush now, baby Sleep, little one In the morning they'll come to kneel at your throne But tonight you're my own My love, my only son
5.
THE TROOPER (Iron Maiden Cover) 03:10
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(WORDS & MUSIC BY IRON MAIDEN) You take my life, but I'll take yours too You fire your musket, but I run you through So when you're waiting for the next attack You'd better stand, there's no turning back The bugle sounds, the charge begins But on this battlefield, no one wins The smell of acrid smoke and horses' breath As I plunge on into certain death, Oh, oh The horse, he sweats with fear, we break to run The mighty roar of the Russian guns And as we race towards the human wall The screams of pain as my comrades fall We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground And the Russians fire another round We get so near, yet so far away We won't live to fight another day Oh, oh We get so close, near enough to fight When a Russian gets me in his sights He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow A burst of rounds take my horse below And as I lay there gazing at the sky My body's numb and my throat is dry And as I lay forgotten and alone Without a tear, I draw my parting groan

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THIS IS WHERE WE POST MISCELLANEOUS, UNRELEASED SONGS, SOME OF WHICH ARE FAN-REQUESTED.

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released August 12, 2012

track 1 "MR. COFFEE"
Words by MARY NELL MURPHY
Jen McDearman - vocals, arrangement
Katherine Etzel - vocals, ukulele, tracking, mixing
Karen Dahlstrom - vocals, guitar
Alan Lee Backer - banjo
Fred Stesney - bass
Joe Ongie - arrangement

track 2 "FIVE MISSING ONE"
Marc Whinston: Lyrics and music
Alan Lee Backer: Vocals, mandolin, banjo, arrangement
Katherine Etzel: Vocals, tracking, mixing, arrangement
Karen Dahstrom: Vocals, guitar
Fred Stesney: Vocals, bass
Jen McDearman: Vocals

track 3, "JERICHO'S CALL"
JOHN BENNER, JR., - lyrics
FRED STESNEY - bass guitar, arrangement
KATHERINE ETZEL - vocals, percussion, arrangement, tracking/production/mixing
ALAN LEE BACKER - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
KAREN DAHLSTROM - vocals
JEN MCDEARMAN - vocals

track 4, "THE BOY KING"
(words/music/arrangement by Karen Dahlstrom / Idalyn Music)
KAREN DAHLSTROM, lead vocals, guitar
KATHERINE ETZEL, backing vocals, accordion, tracking/mixing
JEN MCDEARMAN, backing vocals
GARY KEENAN, octave mandolin, dobro

track 5, "THE TROOPER"
(words & music by Iron Maiden)
JEN MCDEARMAN: backing vocals
KAREN DAHLSTROM: lead & backing vocals, acoustic guitar
ALAN LEE BACKER: backing vocals, electric guitars, banjo
FRED STESNEY: backing vocals, bass guitar, arrangement
KATHERINE ETZEL: backing vocals, percussion, arrangement, production/tracking/mixing

BAND PHOTO: Farzana Razak

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Bobtown Brooklyn, New York

"If you're looking for acoustic gothic-folk-Americana kissed with gorgeous harmonies then look no further." -Americana UK

NYC-based Bobtown's four full-length CDs show their evolution from mostly a capella arrangements to full instrumentation, with bits of folk, Americana, pop, bluegrass, rock, and gospel all bound together by a continuous thread of innovative vocal harmonies. ... more

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