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Wiser

by Tall Folk

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1.
Empire 03:39
Times are loaded Fire pin exploded Put a pistol to the heart of the world Dropped a bomb in the ocean A plague for the ages Ain’t the only contagion I got bottom line feeders siphoning off my wages I pledged allegiance Stood tall in the bleachers But war crimes and your lies weren’t in the agreement I won’t claim your name or clean your dirty secrets Times are loaded Fire pin exploded Put a pistol to the heart of the world Dropped a bomb in the ocean All land is stolen Auctioned and sold off Going once, twice, gone to the man to work the land with a crowbar I'll be damned if I die in that empire at the wheel of a war machine Don't you claim my name on your firearms sent to the Middle East Watch your fortified wall on your borderline tumble in due time I may be found down on stolen ground with no crown on my mind I ain’t dying in the empire I ain’t dying in the empire
2.
Dani 04:15
Oh I'm afraid to open my eyes I know she'll be there on his mind Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh Dani she is following me She is tearing apart my sanity Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh I know you must be lonely I know it's hard to let go of all that you've known But, you've had years together to work this through and All that happened is you both became unglued Seems like you mixed the pieces too Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man Leave my man to me Oh are you coming or going, Dani, I need to know Cause he's not strong enough to let you go Oh are you coming or going, Dani, I need to know Cause he's not strong enough to let you go Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man to me Oh Dani won't you leave my man Leave my man to me
3.
Maybe two time, maybe four Seven, eight, or even more Could be worse off, could be worse Fat chances growing thin But even David had his sling Could be worse off, could be worse Could be worse, Lord, could be worse Could be five foot and some change in the dirt Could be worse, Lord, could be worse But life could be better and my denim could be leather Counting blessings don’t shed a curse See that butcher cut that meat At least I ain’t what I eat Could be worse off, could be worse Feeling low down and sick But some things penicillin can’t fix Could be worse off, could be worse My wallet’s running thin But some pockets just got lint Could be worse off, could be worse Could be worse, Lord, could be worse My paycheck could be flowing in reverse Could be worse, Lord, could be worse But life could be better and my pillow could be feather Could be restin’ instead of workin’ Workin’, workin’, workin’ Maybe two time, maybe four Seven, eight, or even more Could be worse off, or it could be better
4.
Angelina 03:51
Well I may need a new muffler but I got plenty in the tank Ain’t it a shame I can’t plug it in, I got petrol kings to blame There’s oil in the water but damn I like to drive It ain’t too hard to be framed a martyr with no room to compromise Angelina, oh mine, we’ve been working overtime And I’m tired of handing power to the machine Put your keys in and drive, lets try out override Find out what this life can really mean Do you hear, do you hear truth through lies Can you see, can you see that dust rise Angelina, oh mine Angelina, oh mine Ignorance ain’t bliss when there’s death upon our shores Ain’t it sick that they don’t listen to experts anymore There’s power in the hands of far too many men Gotta do what we can to change the trend and make it proportionate Angelina, oh mine, we’ve been working overtime And I’m tired of handing power to the machine Put your keys in and drive, lets try out override Find out what this life can really mean Do you hear, do you hear truth through lies Can you see, can you see that dust rise Angelina, oh mine Angelina, oh mine There’s fire in the fields, ain’t too much to bail I got a feeling who lost the deal, the family farm’s for sale Our mother may be sick but they got budget needs There’s no downward trickle when the top is fickle with investors to please Angelina, oh mine, we’ve been working overtime And I’m tired of handing power to the machine Put your keys in and drive, lets try out override Find out what this life can really mean Do you hear, do you hear truth through lies Can you see, can you see that dust rise Angelina, oh mine Angelina, oh mine Angelina, oh mine
5.
Westward 03:48
I'm moving westward Past that city sign My foot rests hard on the gas pedal as a brief goodbye I’m moving westward To answer my questions I see the frame as clear as day but no picture yet I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving westward Just out of cell zone It's a blessed curse to lose yourself where you call home I’m moving westward Drink that bottle of rum Once I leave I’ll find a demon new to run from I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving westward Might change hemisphere It's a subtle gesture to my own heart it can’t live here I’m moving westward Forget geography My final stand with an exit plan from sob stories I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving westward Turn off repeat Time’s best served on this hunk of rock with restless feet I’m moving westward Edit the bucket list Crossed district lines a thousand times but never like this I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving west I’m moving westward to answer my questions See the frame as clear as day but no picture yet
6.
Man Alone 02:59
Man alone on an island with a garden Died alone, nobody there to save him the way we wanted His only job to voyage to show to bring them to their boat A wave across the water was all it took He’d buy flour from the township for his bread The only time they’d see him Though the knowledge he seemed to have Said that one who saw him Man alone on an island with a garden Died alone, nobody there to save him the way we wanted He would spend the day fishing for his dinner away from society He had a large concrete sailing boat where alone he would sail the sea Man alone on an island with a garden Died alone, nobody there to save him the way we wanted Man alone on an island with a garden Died alone, nobody there to save him the way we wanted The way he chose
7.
Take One 02:36
Some folk were born to poke and pluck them strings Picking riffs over fourths and fifths is a natural thing Sure as hell and round egg shells, I would buy that gift if they would sell But I incline to the rhyme and the rhythm in my system, I ain’t melting no face today Got my ego curbed in a picking circle chasing folk tales Trading tunes with McCoury junior, should’ve learned my scales To my surprise I get the eyes and I can’t pawn them off to the guy behind We cut to the break and I wish I was mistaken but I really gotta take one tonight I might take one, take one tonight Put a pack of matches right my ass and give them a light I might take one, little honey, take one for Jesus Eight bars of bad guitar will put you on your knees Sometimes there comes a time to test my luck On measuring tape or at home plate, batter up Don’t give a hoot, bow and salute when I miss the mark down the garbage chute I take pride in my swinging even when my head is spinning, I’ll be sleeping with a grin tonight I might take one, go on make fun When I get to picking grab yourself ear plugs I might take one, see how it goes But the only picking my fingers stick to is up my nose
8.
Might be something in the air Coulda been a thing or two I ate But I reckon I might wreck something today It ain’t that I don’t care Maybe too much I suppose It's that I don’t share fears that hold me close You best sit down and listen Grab a stool up from the kitchen And get a little something for your nerves There ain’t much use in panic So pour two while your at it We’ll talk these glasses dry while taking turns I’ll go first Oh boy, where to start When the end is all that matters Cut to the chase and brace myself for answers Could have avoided parts of this Wouldn’t have changed much, I doubt But this shock and awe we could do without So, best sit down and listen Grab a stool up from the kitchen And get a little something for your nerves There ain’t much use in panic So pour two while your at it We’ll talk these glasses dry while taking turns I’ll go first I best sit down and listen If there’s a scratch, then get to itchin’ And get out what needs to get on and heard It’s a shame what walls have written We’ll read them while we’re sippin’ And match this heartbreak with a little heartburn I’ll Go First
9.
Said “Hey! What do ya say?” Pops gave grace before we ate To Earth or God, ain’t they about the same Well, I appreciate them And Kait She ain’t no saint Thought the Eucharist was a card game Took that bread and to the priest she’d say Damn, I appreciate ya Sideways, outta place Inside out, wrong way most days The spirit may move in all kind of ways I appreciate it True love Bear hugs Coffee filled up to the tip of my cup Some things in life you can’t get enough I appreciate them Fried eggs Frog legs A pint of fresh ferment outta the keg Fine things find their way to my face I appreciate them Sideways, outta place Inside out, wrong way most days Feelings make me feel all kind of ways I appreciate it Voter laws Border walls Poor folk dying behind steel bars The hands pointing fingers got greasy palms It’s like shaking bacon We’ve had hard times Gut bustin’ hard times Bucket rustin’ hard times I can’t debate it But then there’s good times Blues kickin’ good times Finger lickin’ good times That make me go Sideways, outta place Inside out, wrong way most days The world’s gone made in all kind of ways And I appreciate it And go sideways, outta place Inside out, wrong way most days Feelings make me feel all kind of ways I appreciate them
10.
Wiser 03:43
It’ll come when you’re wiser he said Oh how it all must look from the chair where you sit Take a look at the world around you, where you’ve been Ahead is not always brighter, the unseen Don’t look too far forward You’ll miss the moment you’re in Don’t look too far forward They can’t always join you in your steps It’ll come when you’re wiser he said You’re time will come, just wait for it Don’t look too far forward You’ll miss the moment you’re in Don’t look too far forward They can’t always join you in your steps It’ll come when you’re wiser he said

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Tall Folk's debut album.

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released January 14, 2022

Tall Folk are Jack Ringhand and Lara Robertson
All songs written by Tall Folk
Recorded and Mixed by Tom Bell at Port Chalmers Recording Service
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Studio
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar - Lara and Jack
Drums - Paul McLennan-Kissel
Bass - John Dodd
Violin - Craig Monk
Pedal Steel, Dobro, and Mandolin - John Egenes
Keys - Tom Corrigan
Percussion - Ryan Finnie
Cover Art by Julian Hitchman at Monopoly Design
Cover Photo by Lara Vlietstra

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Tall Folk Dunedin, New Zealand

Lara is from a long line of long legs. Jack is an extension of generations of long necks. Together, with their long limbs and swirling harmonies, they are Tall Folk. Lyrically-driven and harmonically givin', Tall Folk aim to elevate the good in these times. ... more

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