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Live in the Barn

by Sprout the Band

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1.
Am I crazy, or did I catch you running around again Reckless lady, you won't stop till you experience every sin You keep it shady, you love to crawl these streets most every night Little baby, one day you'll find there's a little bit more to life (Chorus) Will you burn out from the heat of your flame? Can you even remember your name? Machine gun mouth and corkscrew eyes You've got the power to mesmerize But you can't save yourself You told your tales of county jail, full of drunken pride My shoulder was your leaning post every time you cried Your room's a dump and you're sniffing bumps off that record sleeve I should have know, you weren't full grown, your body it deceives (Chorus) (Solos) You cut your ties, your offhand lies do all your talking for ya You're full of shit, you've dug your pit in Southern California If you don't keep pace you'll win the race, cross that finish line But you can't come back, you'll fade to black, won't be no more time (Solo) (Chorus)
2.
Old Railroad 05:22
Old railroad, won't you take me home Old railroad, try to take me home Old railroad, won't you take me home Old railroad, don't fail me take me home Old railroad, my only girl's alone Old railroad, my lonely girl's at home Old railroad, please take me to my love Old railroad, my girl is up above (Jammmmm) Old railroad, back when days are gone Old railroad, please take my weary bones Old railroad, I hear your whistle cry Old railroad, return me to the sky
3.
You drive me down woman You drive me down, down, down woman You drive me down, down, down all the way to the ground You drive me down (Repeat) Can't help if you're on my mind, one day melts to the next I lay awake at night to cry, I'm heavy though I'm high I'm heavy though I'm high On a sunrise red like coal the windows shut all alone Though your breast was never cold, I was always bought and sold I was always bought and sold (Pre-Chorus) You left me out, I'm running circles now But you ain't worth my life (Chorus) You drive me out of my mind I said you drive me out of my mind You drive me down, down, oh down All the time Been trying to cage and fold every new bird that I meet Now I find it's just a game, tell me who am I supposed to blame? Tell me who am I supposed to blame? (Pre-Chorus) (Solo) Any day you would see me through, oh and you would right the rain So I get my fix another way, what a way to spend each day What a way to spend each day (Pre-Chorus) (Chorus x2) (Solo)
4.
Once I believed we were strangers Your eyes were filled with so much pain I never knew the danger Of leaving you standing in the rain Well I must confess, I cannot lie You were a mystery to me Now I know we are not strangers You and I, we are the same My heart is so heavy My eyes are red from all those tears So full of guilt, can't even face myself I look away from every mirror But you take me back, You cradle me Like I never hurt your soul You truly are too good to me For you know, we are the same Why do you stand by me? Why do you let me be your man? Why don't you throw me away? It can only be because you understand (repeat first verse)
5.
Driving down Haley Street, three a.m. on Sunday night, I caught a glimpse of that amazon and what a fine sight I opened my car door for her just to be polite, She told me "$25 and it's your lucky night" Her hair was golden brown her eyes blue like a lake, Built like a quarterback and strong as a tank, Shoulders like a semi truck and nails long and fake, I knew I had a feeling that I just couldn't shake Suzanne was a man! (Chorus) Well she looked like a woman, But she walked like a man She took me by the hand , She said, "You can call me Suzanne." I looked a little closer my hands started to shake, I said to myself, Lord I've made a big mistake I thought she was a woman but she was a fake, What she had to give, I just couldn't take She whispered into my ear let's go have some fun, Her Adam's apple stuck out like the barrel of a gun Just like a good old Mustang her parts had been redone, She said don't worry, I'll take good care of you hun, Just then the lights were flashing, I heard the sirens wail, They hauled us off to good ol' Santa Barbara County Jail Officer said you're free to go but that wasn't the end of the tale, To my surprise that big old man had posted my bail (Chorus) (solos) (Chorus)
6.
If you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your shoes 'Cause the women in Deep Elem, give you the Deep Elem Blues (refrain) Aww sweet mama, your daddy's got them deep Elem Blues Aww sweet mama, your daddy's got them deep Elem Blues Once I had a girlfriend, she meant the world to me She went down to Deep Elem, now she ain't what she used to be (refrain) Once I knew a preacher, preached The Bible through and through Went down to Deep Elem, now his preaching days are through (refrain) When you go down to Deep Elem, to have a little fun Have ten dollars when the police man come (refrain) When you go down to Deep Elem, put your money in your pants 'Cause the women in Deep Elem don't give a man a chance (refrain)
7.
Running Wild 04:43
Feeling sick that I never confessed Took off and left you standing, just to guess Feeling so wild, I'm about to crash Put on the brakes, 'cause I ain't built to last (Chorus) Well it's your kind make a man go crazy Well it's your kind running wild I'm a runner, but the rope is burning Too many lies got my mind turning Gotta have a try to see your soul shine Catch the last train home one more time (Chorus) From the looks I'm headed back You're the one damn thing that I lack Pulled into town, come the sundown Looking for my rider, I hit the ground I call out your name, but you ain't there Have you forgotten, or should I even care (Chorus) (Jammmmm) (Chorus x2)
8.
Night Terror 05:11
I was dreaming of a girl who has everything I need I was dreaming of a world with no violence or greed Suddenly I awoke and I let out a howl Nothing was quite as it seemed, something went afoul (Chorus) So I come a knocking on your door Screaming I can't take this no more You send me on home, you told me go to sleep I tried my nightcap, tried my counting sheep But this will be the one that's gonna put me over the edge Walked down to the corner store to try to settle my dreams Guy at the counter said, "what do ya need boss?" I told him everything But all the drinks in the store, and all the weed I could smoke Couldn't stop my reality frightening me each time I awoke (Chorus) Please bring me back (Jammmmm) But this will be the one that's gonna put me over the edge (Bonus Jammmmmmmm!!)

about

Recorded two nights in May 2011 at Shepherd Farms in Carpinteria, Ca. The band recorded live in a large metallic warehouse. The majority of the tracks were recorded live on the first and only take. A second take was used on Machine Gun Mouth and Drivin' Me Down. Backing vocals and a slide guitar track on Old Railroad were overdubbed in the following days.

All songs are Sprout The Band originals with the exception of the traditional "Deep Elem Blues"

credits

released October 7, 2011

Scott Foreman- Hammond M3 Organ, Upright Piano, and Lead Vocals
Colin Shepherd- Guitar, Harmonica, and Vocals
Zach Doiron- Guitar and Slide Guitar
Geoff Levy- Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, and Vocals
Stephen DesRochers- Drums
Erin Chapin- Percussion and Vocals
Caitlin Gowdey- Percussion and Vocals

Recorded, Engineered, & Mastered by:
Paull E. Rubin, Rubinhood Mobile Recording Studios

Album Artwork By: Sam Donnell with edits by Wesley Birch.

Special thanks to Tom Shepherd for letting us use the barn for practice and recording and the endless supply of delicious organic fruits and vegetables! Also thank you to the residents of Shepherd's Mesa for calling the cops on us so many times. Princess Leah we love you...

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Sprout the Band Santa Barbara, California

Sprout the Band is:
Scott Foreman - Hammond Organ, Piano, Vocals
Colin Shepherd - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Zach Doiron - Guitar, Slide Guitar
Geoff Levy - Bass, Vocals
Tony Poetzman - Drums, Percussion
Stephen Desrochers - Drums, Vocals
Caitlin Gowdey - Vocals, Percussion
Erin Chapin - Vocals, Percussion
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