Which Old Ways?

by jealous zelig

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another home-phone rough cut of the tune which allegedly had us considered as a main-stage opener for outkast at bottlerock 2014
(before all local acts were relegated to their own stage. whew!)

this take has a second verse and a bit of a finale.

lyrics

sure seems
we're back
in the land of cotton
and the old ways
don't seem so unwanted

but which old ways
are the new ways now?

when they lead me away
for naming their names
will you treat me the same
like back in the day
before we let the good times get away?

will we one day awaken
to realize we have forsaken
the path we might have taken
now it looks like a long, dark road up ahead.

but the earth
proof
of all we are worth
writ large for our neighbors in this universe
to see.

if they lead us away
for calling out their games
who will honor the names
who'll rekindle the flame
will you give some light
back to the day?

pray they may soon awaken
to realize they have been so mistaken
is it too late to take em
take em down to the river to bathe

sure seems
we're back
in the land of cotton
and the old ways
don't seem so unwanted
but which old ways are the new ways now?

credits

released September 11, 2014
written and performed by ross rubin

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jealous zelig Napa, California

Jealous Zelig's approach to writing and performing stews in myriad, much-loved influences. Bowie, Bach, Baker, Bud Powell and the Beatles, bringing the late-night partiers into the kitchen with Nilsson, Wonder, Wilson, Redding, Russell, Mercury, Mitchell, Kaufman and King already raiding the fridge. If, laughing loudly, you spill her beer on the stove, no one cares now or in the morning. ... more