Electric Guitars

from Across The Atlantic by The Bargains

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lyrics

The records were piled in the corner
And the clothes were left on the bed
All that was missing was her brother and his bomber
And a note she'd have to write in his stead

Explaining the silence and the tantrums
But most all why he had gone
And turned a deaf ear to the love and the wisdom
Of every protest song

Oh, if fortune had mercy
It would have given him time to learn

He was a young man; a dumb man, but a good man at heart
Wasted like a coin in a well
Now no wishes, and no riches, will heal the scars
No wonder your mother don't care for electric guitars

Into her tumbleweed life
Came a Fender and a crooked smile
And a boy who would play her a song every day in
A wild, untethered style

And the scene drew them to the city
Where he got his first taste of the lights
As well as the pace and the base and the rush
And the angels with their stardust so bright

So when she begs you to stop
Cuz it's driving her out of her mind
Don't blame the folks that are always there
Blame the others that left them behind
Remember, when she's praying for mercy
It's just for you, and not all mankind

Cuz you're a young man, a dumb man, but a good man at heart
And she's the only one wishing you well
So don't hate her, don't bait her, don't dig at the scars
No wonder your mother don't care for electric guitars
No wonder your mother don't care for electric guitars

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from Across The Atlantic, released December 25, 2017

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The Bargains Boston, Massachusetts

Just 3 guys from Boston who like to make music in their basement.

Neil Dowgun - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Johnson - Cello, Vocals
Matt Hofmann - Keyboard, Bass

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