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In this small town it's safe to say
My reputation's here to stay
If I do or don't it's all the same
No harm is done to my bad name
I don't do a thing to get people riled
'Cept go along my way like a carefree child
But those good fine folks who never stray
Hate to see you go your own way
And everybody curses me
Except the mutes
Obviously

Fourth of July, Memorial Day
At home in bed is where I stay
That music in step, hup, two, three
Has got nothing to do with me
I don't do a thing to hurt one or all
Choosing not to answer the bugle's call
But those good fine folks who never stray
Hate to see you go your own way
And everybody points at me
'Cept th' amputees
Obviously

I cross paths with some apple thief
Chased by some clown giving him grief
I stick my foot out just enough
That clown falls down and hushes up
I don't do a thing to hurt anyone
Letting some poor thief and his apples run
But those good fine folks who never stray
Hate to see you go your own way
And everybody jumps on me
Except the lame
Obviously

No need to look for prophecies
I know the fate that's promised me
Find them a rope to suit their taste
They'll string me up no time to waste
I don't pose a threat to your house and home
Just because my road doesn't lead to Rome
But those good fine folks who never stray
Hate to see you go your own way
They'll all come see me hanged for good
Except the blind
That's understood!

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from Joe Flood Translates and Sings Georges Brassens, released March 8, 2014
Recorded in Woodstock, New York June 2010 with Joe Flood (ac gtr/vocal), Eric Ambel(el gtr), Garth Hudson(accordion), Mark Dann(double bass), and Thierry Arpino(drums)

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Joe Flood New Haven, Connecticut

Joe Flood is a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist who has performed, written, and recorded with many of the great names in American roots music, among them The Band, Blues Traveler, Dr. John, Bottle Rockets, Laura Cantrell, Eric Andersen, Happy and Artie Traum, Jim Weider, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Jono Manson, and the list goes on! Please visit www.joefloodmusic.com for more information. ... more

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