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The Ballad Of Lewis Tate And Janice Moon

from Songs Of Winter And Construction by The Vermeers

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Love came late for Lewis Tate
When at the age of eighty-three
He met a girl so fair with bleach-blonde hair
Age of seventeen, boys
Age of seventeen

Love came soon for Janice Moon
When at the age of seventeen
She met a man so old but I've been told
That he has a lot of money, boys
Has a lot of money

Tate and Moon planned to wed real soon
Janice's wheels were spinnin'
She'd kill her beau and get the dough
The house, the car, the linen, boys
The house, the car, the linen

The big day came for man and dame
The cake, the dress, the tux
He'll have no fun, she bought a gun
She's gonna get those bucks, boys
She's gonna get those bucks

But then Tegan Quin, sweet lesbian
She came and saved the day
She said, "What the heck, I object!"
And that's the end---olé, boys
That's the end, olé!

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from Songs Of Winter And Construction, released July 23, 2007
written by M. Rasch

Matt Rasch - vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard
Nik McLane - mandolin
Kevin Paul - lead guitar
Brad Winkler - banjo
Ryan Cole - percussion

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