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Monkeys

from Monkeys - Single by Jamie Flett

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Does a monkey go to hell for pleasuring himself?
If you believe that, you’ll believe this as well
They used to call the faithful with a bell
To tell them they had forgiveness to sell

How many angels can you dance with on a pin?
They would argue this point until all their ships came in
They could not hear the truth above the din
No, they could not hear the sense above the din


“I’m afraid of the devil” Joni told us in a song
But if you’re not afraid then you could come along
Just don’t go there alone
Just don’t leave her alone

Now Satan was the original individual
He was fighting for his freedom, built his own merry hell
That’s the story they tell
That’s the story they tell


You couldn’t sleep so I didn’t sleep
There’s a skull in that fishtank and he’s baring his teeth
And he’s staring at me
And he’s staring at me

I don’t know if it’s worry, if it’s the fear of the big sleep
Or if our eyes are open wide because we’re in too deep
Hear the noise in the street
Hear the noise in the street


You’ll have to pay the boatman though you don’t want to go
If you don’t pay the ferry toll you’ll stay in the shadows
Even then you’ll pay the man
Even then you’ll pay the man
Even then you’ll pay the man
Even then you’ll pay the man

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from Monkeys - Single, released June 6, 2014
Jamie Flett: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums and percussion, accordion, vocals.
Andy Flett: Electric guitar, feedback, Hammond organ, synth, piano.
Meggan Reid: Violin, effected violin.
Kevin McLaughlin: Double Bass.

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Jamie Flett Glasgow

Music maker from Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland, now living in Glasgow.
Since my first collection of skewed, folkish blues songs: ‘Cold But Bright’ I’ve tried to resist the artificial limitations of defining myself as a ‘singer-songwriter’ (admittedly, while writing and singing songs.) This has resulted in attempts to investigate some remoter sonic territories.. As well as more songs. ... more

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