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He Flies

by Kent McDaniel

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    He Flies is a collection of 12 roots rock songs, with with lyrics that mean something and say it with some style. The songs are streaming on BandCamp. Give them a listen. Comes in a four panel eco-wallet. (Good karma)

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ZOMBIES STINK (& VAMPIRES SUCK) CRUISIN’ LONG IN MY HYBRID RIDE NPR ON THE AIR INSDIDE TERRY GROSS HAD AN AUTHOR ON WHO HAD JUST WRITTEN THE ZOMBIE DAWN GOT NEWS FOR YOU HACKS OUT TO MAKE A BUCK ZOMBIES STINK AND VAMPIRES SUCK ZOMBIES STINK AND VAMPIRES SUCK I DON’T CARE HOW YOU JIVE AND SHUCK I BET YOU SECRETLY HAD ENOUGH ZOMBIES, VAMPIRES, AND ALL THEIR STUFF IT MAKES NO SENSE, I DON’T CARE WHAT’S BEEN SAID THAT ZOMBIES EAT BRAINS WHEN THEY’RE ALL DEAD AND WHAT’S SO GREAT ‘BOUT SLURPIN’ UP BLOOD YOU AVERAGE VAMP’S A STONE COLD DUD SLEEPIN’ IN COFFINS DON’T LOOK LIKE FUN OR ALWAYS HIDIN’ OUT FROM THE SUN ALL THESE SULTRY, SULLEN UNDEAD ‘BOUT TO DRIVE ME OUTTA MY HEAD ZOMBIES SHUFFLIN’ ON DOWN THE STREET ARE LAME AND TIRED AND LET ME REPEAT THIS WORLD NEEDS ANOTHER VAMPIRE TALE LIKE WE NEED MORE JUNK IN THE MAIL IF YOU’RE LOOKIN’ FOR FANS YOU’RE FLAT OUTTA LUCK CAUSE ZOMBIES STINK AND VAMPIRES SUCK ZOMBIES STINK AND VAMPIRES SUCK
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MAY YOU STILL BELIEVE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG YOU SAID LOVE WOULD FIND A WAY TO BRING PEACE ON EARTH SURE AS DAWN COMES EVERY DAY BUT NOW YOU’RE GROWN LOOKING AT THAT NIGHTLY NEWS AND SEEING HOW THINGS ARE SURE GIVES YOU THE BLUES CHORUS: MAY YOU STILL BELIEVE, MAY YOU STILL BELIEVE DESPITE ALL THE NEWS YOU RECEIVE MAY YOU STILL BELIEVE IN SCHOOL YOU PLEDGED YOURSELF 2 THE LAND OF THE FREE ONE LAND UNDER GOD WITH JUSTICE AND LIBERTY NOW STEAD OF BLACK AND WHITE YOU SEE SHADES OF GRAY WHAT’S JUST AND WHO IS FREE SOME DAYS YOU CAN’T SAY CHORUS YOU SAY THAT GOD IS WHERE WE GO AND ALL COME FROM YOU SAY GOD IS LOVE AND GOD’S RULE ONE DAY WILL COME YET MADMEN BATHE IN BLOOD TO PLEASE THEIR GOD AND ASK GOD TO BLESS THEIR CRUSADE OR JIHAD CHORUS
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He Flies 02:42
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Big Jim 04:33
BIG JIM FOLKS CALL HIM BIG JIM HE’S GOOD TO ROCK ALL NIGHT FOLKS CALL HIM BIG JIM LORD, HE WAS BORN TO ROCK ALL NIGHT ALL HE’S GOT IS THEM THERE BAD BLUES HE SINGS ‘EM WITH ALL HIS MIGHT HE GREW UP ON THE SOUTH SIDE IT WAS TOO COLD TO HIM ROUND THERE THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO IT WAS TOO COLD TO HIM ROUND THERE NOW HE LIVES IN JACKSON COUNTY IT’S HIS HOME, HE DOES DECLARE THEY GAVE JIM A GUN AND SENT HIM OFF TO FIGHT SENT HIM OFF TO NAM TO BE PART OF THAT THERE FIGHT THINGS THAT HE SAW THERE STILL COME BACK TO HIM IN THE NIGHT THE BLUES AND JACK DANIELS ARE MUCH OK BY HIM SINGIN’ THE BLUES AND OLE JACK DANIELS ARE MUCH OK BY HIM WHEN THE BAND’S IN THE ZONE HE’S ALL DOWN WITH THE JAM FOLKS CALL HIM BIG JIM HE’S GOOD TO ROCK ALL NIGHT
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CARDS ON THE TABLE IF HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY FOOL I’VE KNOWN EVERY LYIN’, CHEATIN’, BRAIN-DEAD BUMMER WHO EVER TRIED TO RIP ME OFF I WOULD NEVER HAVE TO WORK ANOTHER DAY THE REST OF MY NATURAL LIFE CHORUS: PUT YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE LAY DOWN YOUR MONEY PUT YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE WHAT’VE YOU GOT? PEOPLE ALWAYS TALKIN’ BOUT WHAT THEY’RE GONNA DO GONNA MAKE IT REAL BIG, TAKE YOU WITH ‘EM TO THE PROMISED LAND REAL SOON THEY GOT A SURE FIRE DEAL COMIN’ THROUGH AND THEY WANNA CUT YOU IN CHORUS ONCE I CHASED WHAT I WANTED STRAIGHT DOWN THE OPEN ROAD I GOT HIT HARD, KNOCKED DOWN, GOT UP & MOVED ON BOTH EYES WIDE OPEN UP SO IF YOU GOT A DEAL TO RUN BY ME THERE’S ONE THING THAT YOU GOTTA DO CHORUS
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Stagger Lee 03:03
Stagger Lee The night was clear & the moon was yellow & the leaves came tumbling down. I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark. He was barking at the two men who were gambling in the dark. It was Stagger Lee & Billy, two men who gambled they. Stagger Lee drew a seven; Billy swore that he drew eight. Stagger Lee cried, “Billy, I can’t let you go with that. You done won all my money & my brand new Stetson hat.” Stagger Lee went home and he got his 44. He said, “I’m going to the barroom just to pay debt that I owe.” Stagger Lee went to the barroom & he crossed that barroom door. He said, “Now nobody move!” and he pulled his 44. “Stagger Lee!” cried Billy, “Please don’t take my life! I got three little children & a very sickly wife.” But Stagger Lee shot Billy; lord, he shot that boy so bad That the bullet went through Billy & it broke the bartender’s glass.
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CORRINA CORRINA Corrina Corrina, gal where you been so long? I been worried about you baby Baby, please come home I got a bird that whistles, I got a bird that sings But if I ain’t got you, baby, Life don’t mean a thing Corrina, Corrina, gal you been on my mind I been worried about you baby Baby, please come home
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May Third 05:03
May third Here it is may third And yet clouds fill the sky Like they got a two-year lease. Springtime, springtime, I’m walking down the line Lord knows it’s clear to me Chorus: There ain’t no cause in hanging round The nights don’t fly like before in this town Ain’t no cause in hangin’ round Tom he he left month or so ago Believe he’s surely gone for good And sister Lou she don’t Treat me like she should Boy, she really lets you know Chorus Everybody’s scattered, Married, or lost their way I’se told David’s selling cars Somewhere A time did come A time rolled on down the road All it left was a song
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DANCE TILL MORNING LIGHT WELL, YOU WALK THROUGH THE NIGHT YOU FEEL ALLRIGHT THOUGH NOTHING IS REALLY REAL YOU GET AROUND YOU’RE GETTING DOWN YOU’RE SO HIGH YOU HARDLY FEEL YOU BEEN UP AND DOWN THE STRIP YOU KNOW THE TRIP ALL ONE BIG HAPPY CROWD YEAH YOU’RE LOOKING FOR LOVE BUT CAN’T TALK ABOVE THE MUSIC WE PLAY SO LOUD CHORUS: SO JUST DANCE, CHILDREN, DANCE THIS SOFT ELECTRIC NIGHT DANCE, DANCE TILL MORNING LIGHT YEAH, YOUR LOCAL ROCK STARS AND OWNERS OF THE BARS LOVE TO SEE YOU OUT TONIGHT GO ON FEED YOUR HEAD, KNOCK YOURSELF DEAD YOUR MONEY’S GOOD HERE IT’S ALLRIGHT ACROSS THE ROOM, THROUGH THE GLOOM SOMEBODY CATCHES YOUR EYE SO YOU WALK THAT WAY WHAT CAN YOU SAY? YOU’RE BOTH REAL HIGH CHORUS
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Your Love Set Me Free Chorus: Your love set me Free. Your love set me free. Up in the ozone, I was alone Chorus When you caught my eye, I felt my spirit fly Chorus You saw through my jive, made me be alive Chorus You made me a man and glad that I am Chorus Oh, my God, your lips are worth all your trips Chorus Sure enough, you knock me out. There’s not a shred of doubt. Chorus We have been together, always forever Chorus You’re rain drifting down on a meadow, and by now I think you know Chorus
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Since Time Began My concentration drifts off into space I might get to dreaming, Be a million miles away But I have loved you right from the start CHORUS: We can talk of chance, but I know all the same We looked for each other Down every road we ran And I knew you the moment you came Just like we were lover since time began We both road eastbound when you caught my eye That train flashed through the woodland My soul began to fly Like love returned from a lifetime apart.

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released June 12, 2017

Most of the album was recorded in my home studio. It was mixed and mastered by Robert Marshall at Cave Recording in Evanston, Illinois, where some additional tracks were also recorded.

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Kent McDaniel Chicago, Illinois

First band Kent ever saw was Salty Gamblin & The Mudcat Band. Spring Fest, his 5th grade year. They walked out, plugged in, looked at everybody. Had electric guitar, bass, & drums--& Salty on acoustic & vocals. Bam, they tore into "I Saw The Light." Chills shot up & down Kent's body.
He saved up & got a Gibson Melody Maker. Played & sang ever since. Never means to stop.
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