The Hitchhiker Blues #3 (Pearly Blues #4)

from Roger Manning (RM3) by Roger Manning

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for Guy D and FAIR

fresh morning papers crackle with news based on a true story
i find the truth in the street, spray-painted at my feet
rebel talk left on the sidewalk, stickers on ads
non-vanity graffiti
it really helped to keep me going

they've gotten you to dig your own grave
don't mean you gotta lay in it
with that long weary wait for nothing
i'm somewhat of an escape artist myself
though, "sometimes god burns your bridges for you"
gravity sure is a drag, but it gives me direction
really gets me thinking

scary dream police-light in my face
turns into the rising sun before he could pull his gun
i reserve the right to be different,
i reserve the right to not ingest,
no vice is gonna take me where ruby slippers can't
and stupid white culture makes me feel suicidal and isolated
from nothing
really gets me spinning

fresh morning papers crackle with news based on a true story
it's a compliment to the people
that they feel they have to lie so hard
i find the truth in the street spray-painted at my feet
encouraging the converted and tugging on sleepy sleeves
if can really get you thinking
it can really get you spinning
it can really help to keep you going

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from Roger Manning (RM3), released January 1, 1995

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Roger Manning New York, New York

The first Roger Manning album was released by California punk recording label SST (Black Flag, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.). I toured the US and occasionally bits of Europe for over 10 years performing wordy-solo-rock accompanied by bass-heavy amplified 'acoustic' guitar. There's been a bit of re-emergence since 2007 and the album release in December 2014. ... more

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