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1.
CREEKTIME 01:54
CREEKTIME I put my chips on the table I'll pay my debts whenever I'm able Walking 'tween the towers on a tight rope cable Truth be told - this ain't no fable Tell me what do you see by the light of the moon?
2.
TAP TAP 03:27
TAP TAP My hands won't stop shaking Making deals with the devil I've awakened The devil I awakened in myself I went walking in the army of angels I went walking in the valley of angels I was sitting by the slots, jar of nickels in my hands Sidled next to me was the figure of a man He said, "Excuse me, ma'am, do you need a hand?" He was looking awful sharp Teeth like daggers, eyes like darts "Your chances can't be beat" Tap tap went the cloven feet TAP TAP "Follow me down, come see what I'm offering" No, I don't give a damn about that "The secrets of the underground, it's a cold fact" But I'll turn my back I went walking in the valley of angels Three cherries in a row, to kingdom come I go
3.
DREAMCATCHERS When I was a sweet little girl and I'd go to sleep See a man, standing in my doorway Say, brother won't you let me be No, no my child - I'm taking you away with me Close, close your eyes - in the darkness you cannot see When I was a sweet little child I had visions visit in the night They'd follow me down to the tunnels underground I burrowed them all in my mind Come, come my child - I'm taking you to be with your kind Close, close your eyes - you never know what you won't You never know what you might Never know what you won't find
4.
LAZY LA 03:27
LAZY LA I dreamt I was in the surfing van White - utilitarian I opened the door Warm - follow me You can pile your things in a duffel bag And carry your whole life right on your back (each little favorite trinket) With ten pairs of clothes, life really ain't so bad You can ride your bike and romp along the riverbed On that late lazy LA afternoon I dreamt I read a smutty book (whalebone) Her eyes - they looked like Old Hollywood I read it all in one night Wood floor - it's paradise You can hang on the hill with Farmer Dan And pick up some choice words from Tomato Cam Accidentally in the field work on your tan And on your way home, pick some fruit to make guava jam On that late lazy LA afternoon
5.
BATONEBO 03:07
BATONEBO It's true - I could have done better But I won't be bullied to fully take the blame You came - into my body like a spirit So I have determined your proper name Batonebo Leave me be I'll give you roses and violets If you stop inflicting violence on me Forgive - my cancerous emotions Here I offer these devotions to appease Now please - da tik'bit Filter out of me So I can drown out this supernatural scream Batonebo Set me free I'll sing you iavnana vardo batonebo Batonebo Leave me be I'll give you roses and violets If you stop inflicting violence on me
6.
LIMONCELLO 02:09
LIMONCELLO Hello The stars aligned to make you mine Don't move too fast Let it seep, the flavor deepens every week I have never been this happy before Making our own limoncello Shake it up so it don't settle Peel off the rind to make it yellow We'll open it up the next time we say hello I don't mind Killing time Til I see you again My sicilian My sweet, spicy blooded italian Making our own limoncello Shake it up so it don't settle Peel off the rind to make it yellow We'll open it up the next time we say hello
7.
HARD WIRED 03:03
HARD WIRED She walked into the backyard and stood out from the rest Bandana tied round her neck, unassuming at best And I smiled as I passed her my rolled cigarette Dark hair and long lashes, fringe on her chest Oh I can't keep my hands to myself True and tried, there can be no denying I'm along for the ride But my pride, keeps me from toeing the line So I'll blow me a line and see how it goes Oh I can't keep my hands to myself But in the morning I feel the heat of the devil's fire And I know that my actions will be far from admired But I can't keep my senses from their hard wire Hon, you know I'm no liar Oh I can't keep my hands to myself What am I supposed to do? Tell me boy what am I supposed to do If I can't help loving you No I can't keep my man to myself
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LUCKY DOG 03:21
LUCKY DOG I will throw some sea salt over my own head Sprinkle flour to keep satan off my door step These are the habits that I can't understand My rational reflexes stupefy My super superstitious contraband Chinese charms with concave mirrors peer off my sill Special stones and crystal bones protect me until My mind overcomes the myth Of my whispering behemoth I'll never walk under a ladder Be careful your mirrors don't shatter I add to my copper corner Lucky pennies, turquoise and fools gold I light up my ghost-town sage Water glasses, oils, a witches orb I'll never itch my palm Here's to my lucky dog

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released October 2, 2015

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Odetta Hartman New York, New York

swansongs out 3.22.24

+ cowboy soul
+ future folk
+ superstitious songs
+ sound experiments

~ back-porch banjos
~ detuned violins
~ foley field recordings
~ tuning forks
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