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Take One

from Wiser by Tall Folk

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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

credits

from Wiser, released January 14, 2022
Tall Folk are Jack Ringhand and Lara Robertson
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 - Cragg Monk
Dobro - John Egenes
Percussion - Ryan Finnie

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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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