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lyrics

The high school chorus sent you to NYSSMA
On a short bus. The talent scene ’s a kind of
quarantine,
One silhouette in back, ten empty windows and a
world behind the driver
with his payload: one cello and a choir girl.
It must have seemed like a peyote dream to that very
well traveled man.
Maybe I need a little High school refresher
Do you know what side you’re really on? Boy, you
better.
It was a strange conversation between the Honors
and the Raider nations.
The finest parts were the ones regarding the religions
of the world.
It was a strange conversation, but I won’t share its
revelations.
It was six o’clock and already dark, and it never
happened anyway.
One hand did the clapping.
One hand did the counting of time till there was no
one there.
It was a long holiday concert. They had the boys
there
Who play it like a crossword. Two in three are gonna
think you’re sweet
And one will share his Adderall. And in September
when you
move into Bouton, They’ll have a Coltrane kid at the
water fountain.
Will you think of me when the fraud concedes that
he’s never heard of Cannonball?
Maybe I need a little high school depression.
I can’t explain the way you make me feel in your
sweater.
It was a damn fine performance for the parents of
Wappingers.
The finest parts were the ones regarding The
religions of the world.
It was a damn fine performance, but you’re not bound
for Sarah Lawrence.
It’s getting late, and the busses wait, and it never
happened anyway.
One hand did the clapping.
On hand did the counting of time till there was no
one there.

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from though it were the kiss of death, released September 22, 2011
Written by John Burdick

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New Paltz, NY, eccentric rock band the Sweet Clementines continue to play a melodic, musically adventurous brand of smart guitar pop. With vibraphones and violins. They are: John Burdick, Jason Sarubbi, Marianne Tasick, Matt Senzatimore, and Paul Carroll. ... more

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