written about a Saturday morning walk with my cat Frida and dog Townes.
lyrics
"Ya got some buddies there I see”
the runner said to me
as me and Townes and Frides lounged in the sun
Twas a gorgeous Saturday morn,
cool breeze, warm sun
the day barely begun already runnin’ round
Townes was chewing on a stick,
Frida chewin’ on her leg
we were all rollin on our backs in our grassy gowns
I was sittin on a stump by the stream
across from where I’ve been
I could see the rut I was in and how well worn
How I sit day after day,
dreamin’ of places I’ll play
without finding a way to get it done
And Townes said "Let’s jump in the pool and chase things"
and Frida said "Don’t mind me, I’ll sneak along behind"
I said Come on, move along, let’s go now And home we flied
Takin advice from the dogs is a mugs game
Takin advice from the cats is fine
Take me some good advice for when you need relaxin
Stay kind to yourself in your mind
And take yourself a little time
Cause I know that Townes is right,
a dog needs his exercise
but I feel like some catnip and following behind
Now they’re dozing on the porch
and I’m strumming a few chords
try in to get my head restored to the how and why
I know that I need that plan
that details who I am
defines the discipline to win the war
To forget about my worst
put out my best and bust
on to the scene like the first one to be born
And Townes says "Please don’t be gone all the time"
and Frida says "I’ll wander off into the night"
and I said "I’ll stay and myself that I’ll play
and walk you every day forevermore
and walk you every day forevermore"
credits
from FOK DUB,
released November 27, 2011
Jason Molin - Guitar and vocals
Gray Parsons - Drums
Timmy Campbell - Percussion
Lindsay Greene - Bass
Chris Vestre - Guitar
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