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Red Letter'd and Leather-bound – the Brothers Goforth
Arlene, I gave my all to make you happy
Peddlin the Good Word door to door
And when you waved goodbye from his sidecar
I knew I would not see you anymore
How many times must I tell you
I have so much love to give
(But) Your wandering eye it compels you
And that's what I can't forgive
(Chorus)
The Highway was a callin'
Well before your wheels hit the ground
My angel, you have fallen
('Cuz) You're red letter'd and leather-bound
(Now) You're red letter'd and leather-bound
(chorus)
I had no idea nor
Did I see it coming
You were no more the woman I had wed
You left not a note but a thick cloud of smoke
and me just scratchin my head
So here I sit by the roadside
Watchin' you two ride away
And I just can't digest
that on your leather vest
was a monogrammed red letter 'A'
(Chorus)
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DUIcycle
03:35
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DUIcycle - the Brothers Goforth
The world goes by at the pace of my choosin’
Though to be fair if I hadn’ta gone a boozin’
I’d be cruising at a faster pace in my car
But that mean old judge saw it otherwise
And revoked my right to be mobilized
Now it’s on my bike I ride to and from the bar
(Chorus)
I’m all sauced up and ridin’
My souped up DUIcycle
My paths laid out ahead of me
I’ll aim at the one in the middle
I’m on the road to Kenowhere
Said I’d never go back but I don’t care
All sauced up and ridin’
My Dee-Yoo-Eye-cycle
Now there’s the Banana Seat on which I sit
With a milk crate tied to the back of it
And a long antennae with a furry tail danglin’ from twine
Ape Hangers don’t match the rest of the frame
Coulda bought her new, but I’m ahead of the game
Because I built her ONE PIECE AT A TIME
Chorus
I ride along side, breathin gaseous emissions
Try to keep my bike in the upright position
But you’ll never catch me wishin’ I’d taken the bus
I’ve never gone head over heels a’ my handles
Which is quite a feat wearin’ flip flop sandals
I'll leave all your rubberneckers in my dust
Chorus
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3. |
See You (When I See You)
02:59
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See You When I See You - the Brothers Goforth
I just let go
Im finally unfettered
Cut loose of my tether
Set myself free
Laid down my burden
That weren't mine to carry
No more will I tarry
No more will I weep
I dreamt you last night and your form was bathed in light
It was such a sight that I dare not question why
Be it in my mind's eye
or on the other side of this life
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I'll be singing hallelujah when I do
Straightened myself up
After some velvet mourning
Awoke without warning
No longer upset
This pain in my heart
I never want to lose it
Unless l try and re-bruise it
I'm like to forget
You went and I now know just what you meant
How soon we'd dissapate into the firmament
Whether I be hellbound
Or into the heavens sent
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I’ll thank my lucky stars when I see you
(solo)
I dreamt you last night and your form was bathed in light
It was such a sight that I dare not question why
Be it in my mind's eye
or on the other side of this life
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I'll see you when I see you
I'll be singing hallelujah when I do
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4. |
Song of the Brazen Bull
03:37
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Song of the Brazen Bull - Thunderdriver cover (B. Goforth)
A wise man was called upon
To answer to the King
Unknowing of the sorrow
That his mind could bring
So the King requested
The usage of his skill
To create that Iron Bull
With intent to kill
This abomination
Which stood for all to view
As they stoked the fire
anticipation grew
The purpose of the structure
To bring all kinds of wrong
Take those screams of anguish
And turn it to a song
(Chorus)
A thing of justice some say
But don't be fooled
For the man that knew he would pay
For the Brazen Bull
Smoke started to billow
From the creatures nose
Pressure started building
And a faint sound it arose
And for its creator
On that fateful day
It was his sound the people heard
From a mile away
(Chorus)
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the Brothers Goforth Waukegan, Illinois
The Brothers Goforth are:
(current roster)
Joe
Goforth
Bart Goforth
Joel Morgan
Pat Brenner
Jon Pekkarinen
Patt Maxwell
(on recording)
Joe Goforth
Bart Goforth
Joel Morgan
Pat Brenner
Rob Isotalo
Brian Green
(other past members)
Austin "Tex" Rhoades
(cover art by THE Jeffrey Brown)
... more
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