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Nickels

from Right Then by Peril

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Tents lined up under overpasses
Gutters filled up with needles and glass bits
Suit’ll take a survey, then the city council say
“Too many cray cray! Sweep ‘em all away!” I
s it L.A. or is it Culver City?
Brother, can you spare a dime?
I ain’t got two nickels to rub together
Pull their car by the weedy creekside
Sara hopes they find a quiet place to hide
Dora the Explorer backpack’s all she got
‘Sides a futile wish for a meal that’s hot
Momma says, “Baby, sleep well tonight”
Momma says, “Don’t cry, it’s alright”
Don’t cry
Brother, can you spare a dime?
I ain’t got two nickels to
I ain’t got a pot to piss
I ain’t got a bed to sleep in

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from Right Then, released March 28, 2021
words and music by Zoenda McIntosh
music played by:
Isaac King (drums)
Jonathan Aronson (guitar and BGV)
Zoenda (synth bass)
mix Joel Boyea
mastering Lee Wiggins

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Peril Culver City, California

Do you like weird songs written on ukulele? Perhaps with bleeps and bloops and loops? Then you're in the right place. A man recently heard a song of mine and called it The Andrews Sisters-meets-They Might Be Giants, with swirling guitars. Another friend heard a song of mine and called it Modern Sons of The Pioneers. I've made songs deemed charming and lush. Sounds about right. ... more

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