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1000 Clowns

from Gorgeous Tom by Archipelago

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1000 Clowns

I was bummed
from my shoes to my gums
even the bluest skies
left me demoralized
in an attempt to escape, I went out to my car
something amiss--the door was ajar
inside were colors and faces, horns and balloons
and like a crazy cartoon
a thousand clowns popped out

a thousand clowns popped out
they had those blinking ties
to mesmerize your eyes
with that bizarre surprise
got those enormous shoes
stomping on my blues
with those elephant shoes

I’d been a pitiful pup
wallowing in my supposed bad luck
I could hardly have known
what would clear those clouds
weird voices shout
and a thousand clowns popped out

I was blessed with that bizarre surprise
red noses and polka dots filled my eyes
they just kept jumping through hoops
and handstanding around
you may think I’m crazy to tool around town
with a thousand clowns

so if you’ve got problems
you need a blessed surprise
and it’s one I’ll be more than happy to provide
got my polka dot plaids
I got my neon ties
just throw the door open wide
and take a thousand and one clown ride

a thousand and one clown ride
we got our blinking ties
to mesmerize your eyes
with our bizarre surprise
got my enormous shoes
I’ll pulverize your blues
with my rhinoceros shoes

credits

from Gorgeous Tom, released August 14, 2020
Billy Harrington: drums
Sam Vail: bass
Carol Gray: vocals
Merrill Hodnefield: vocals
Jim Roll: vocals
Brian Lillie: tambourine
Karl Sikkenga: guitars, keyboard, vocals

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Archipelago Ypsilanti, Michigan

Archipelago is a collective based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. We are purveyors of toothsome music and smart lyrics.

There are many ways to be humane in this world, and we need every one of them. Our hope is that listening to our dozen endeavors will help. ... more

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