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Ballad of Motorcycle Joe

from Keep Your Secrets by Brigid Kaelin

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has anyone here seen my bike?
they stole it last saturday night
late model softtail classic
a few dents on the left side of the gas tank
has anyone seen my bike?

late one night in early march, stars clear in the sky
the band played the music, my friend at the bar
asking for a double rocket-rye

sorry pal, you know we don't serve that here
quit askin, i'm tired of your antics
a grin and a grumble, not quite sure what he said
from behind those dark sunglasses

slainte, cheers, i drink to your health
you drank to mine
slainte, cheers, i drink to your health with a
double rocket-rye.

another sunday night, and i'm up on the stage
playing to a few folks i know
a familiar voice from the back of the room yells
"play 'ode to billie joe'"

sorry pal, you know i don't know the words
quit askin, i'll learn them sometime
for now, sit back, i'll play something else
didn't you say that you liked patsy cline?
thought i heard you say you liked patsy cline.

slainte, cheers, i drink to your health
you drank to mine
slainte, cheers, i drink to your health with a
double rocket-rye.

oh please won't you come for a ride with me today
i won't tell your dad
look i've even brought you some shades, there's no need to be scared.
my old violin it is missing a string
could you bring me one please
the top one, the high one, i think it's an "e"
i need you to bring me a string

well i brought you a string for that old violin
and here's your rocket rye
and i learned all the words to 'ode to billie joe'
but i can't seem to find your bike.

has anyone here seen my bike?
they stole it last saturday night
late model softtail classic
a few dents on the left side of the gas tank
has anyone seen my bike?
could you tell me have you seen my bike?

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from Keep Your Secrets, released June 21, 2005
piano, accordion, vocals: brigidkaelin
cello: peter searcy
drums: aaron montgomery

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A "plucky redhead," a "genre-defying vaudeville rocker," and an "amazing multi-instrumentalist," Brigid Kaelin is a full-on entertainer. You've read her blog, heard her on the BBC and on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion," seen her play accordion with Elvis Costello, and laughed and cried at her original alt-country cabaret songs. Maybe it's time to buy her albums? ... more

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