Chandler Travis Philharmonic - The Strongman of North America
from Bocce & Bourbon by Chandler Travis & David Greenberger
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lyrics
THE STRONGMAN OF NORTH AMERICA
(lyrics: David Greenberger, music: Chandler Travis)
Yelled at feet to wake them. that worked out fine
Trinkets dropped by pathways, found them every time
Down a long, tile hallway, little hand drops free
Barefoot as the waves are chased back out to sea
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
Alphabet, new letters I made up for you
Riddles in a bottle, everything was new
Writing down the numbers as the clock tells
Watch the glowing stars fade, one by one they fell
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
When you thought the chimney might be falling
So frightened
That’s when I stepped up into my calling
The strongman
When you let the world of love embrace you
Completely
Then was time to set aside my costume
You made me
The strongman
Retired
The strongman
for you
These things I remember to my last day
Nothing else has mattered, these thoughts never stray
Down a long, tile hallway little hand drops free
Barefoot as the waves are chased back out to sea
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
Who would know a shortcut through a cornfield?
The strongman
I drove with both hands on the steering wheel
The strongman
I would like a glass of water please, and thank you
Barely like a strongman, I am weak
But you made me
The strongman
Retired
The strongman
For you
(published by Modern Variety Music admin. by Bug-Farfy/BMI)
(lyrics: David Greenberger, music: Chandler Travis)
Yelled at feet to wake them. that worked out fine
Trinkets dropped by pathways, found them every time
Down a long, tile hallway, little hand drops free
Barefoot as the waves are chased back out to sea
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
Alphabet, new letters I made up for you
Riddles in a bottle, everything was new
Writing down the numbers as the clock tells
Watch the glowing stars fade, one by one they fell
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
When you thought the chimney might be falling
So frightened
That’s when I stepped up into my calling
The strongman
When you let the world of love embrace you
Completely
Then was time to set aside my costume
You made me
The strongman
Retired
The strongman
for you
These things I remember to my last day
Nothing else has mattered, these thoughts never stray
Down a long, tile hallway little hand drops free
Barefoot as the waves are chased back out to sea
While I’m not the man I was, here I am because
I once was the Strongman of North America
Who would know a shortcut through a cornfield?
The strongman
I drove with both hands on the steering wheel
The strongman
I would like a glass of water please, and thank you
Barely like a strongman, I am weak
But you made me
The strongman
Retired
The strongman
For you
(published by Modern Variety Music admin. by Bug-Farfy/BMI)
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from Bocce & Bourbon,
released March 4, 2015
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Chandler Travis Philharmonic Massachusetts
THE CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONIC is a 9-piece technicolor extravaganza from Boston that includes a horn section, string bass, mandocello, guitar, keys, drums, accordion, and valet. George Carlin and NRBQ are among their longtime supporters; others include Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Of Montreal, Ween, and yer mother. ... more
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