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We're All Friends Here

by High Top Society

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1.
Wise Wizard 02:03
Cool spring night as I walk down to the dock My place to go under the stars to collect my thoughts Fish splashing water, whitecaps hit the shore I open my mind and those thoughts start to pour Question about right or wrong, what’s it all about? The life we live, what’s the point? Out loud I shout Had it figured out before, where’d it all go? Answers at my fingertips, now shouts turn to moan Look a little harder and you’ll see what you need Listen a little better and you’ll hear what truth brings Then a star drops, double take in disbelief Falls fast from the sky, stops right in front of me Star takes shape, a man, white hair and beard Guardian angel or god? The question I didn’t fear Blue eyes of wisdom, infinite age, his lips then move Until I opened up the word I couldn’t hear Answers to my questions, He hit the pipe he smokes Wise wizard toke and this is what he spoke It all makes sense now, you’ve given me my clarity Thank you wise wizard, I mean it with sincerity You can’t tell anyone, this is only right for you Everyone else has the paths they have to choose Eyes now open please tell me who you are I am your higher self, those answers were not far Chills up my spine as he vanished from my sight
2.
I’m gonna drink anything that gets me drunk I’m gonna smoke, it makes the night more fun When the night is done and the morning comes You’ll find me on linoleum, the lowest bunk But between now and then we’ll gather friend Pound our brews, let’s all get loose Then we’ll cheer Let’s get weird, with the rapscallion crew Let’s get weird, drinking late night booze Let’s get weird, we’re all friends here Everybody raise your beers, let’s get weird I’m gonna say anything that I want Curse obscenities, it makes the night more fun When I stumble fall, walk turns to crawl I pray to the porcelain gods, this ship has sink Since we didn’t learn our lesson from last night’s binge We’ll go another round, break the door right off the fucking hinge
3.
Day-O 02:00
When daylight comes, I wanna go home Cunning plans and crazy capers PBR and Zig-Zag papers Covert op. assemble the crew Get belligerent, nothing better to do Up all night on drinks of rum When daylight comes, I wanna go home Booze on breath and cheap perfume Outdoor voices that fill the room Become shot and hoarse, as we yell Once returned, they’ll have some stories to tell The night we hold till day-o And we won’t let go till day-o Drinks go down so damn smooth When you’ve got it all, yet nothing to lose Except alcohol induced mistakes With a new sun, comes a clean slate
4.
Veggie Bill 02:35
Six feet tall, his brain just won’t click One scruffy beard infested with ticks He wouldn’t hurt you, no he would never try Don’t be scared, he couldn’t hurt a fly He’s walking with his friends on the streets of Port Perry Walking with his friends, all imaginary Begging for years, we all love him still Known to all as Veggie Bill Living the bum life, he don't want your pity Living the bum life, drifting city to city Living the bum life, no longer sane Living the bum life, begging for change Little roachy here, little roachy there Could be lawn clippings, you know he doesn’t care Sleeping in your shed, sleeping in your ditch Bright and early a ride he’ll want to hitch Force feed him meds, he’ll spit them right out Can’t tame him, he just wants to shout Screaming at signs, screaming at trees Screaming at the sky and he’s screaming at me Can’t you see? He was just like you and me He could have been something great, but that’s just not the way it happened It could have been all the drugs, acid, E, or cocaine hugs But I just don't think that's what happened, I just don't think that's what happened It was a lack of motivation, he didn’t want to lift a finger Now in front of the liquor store is where he lingers And I will not hold it against him, it was his own choice To be a local bum, now I’m singing his song Living the bum life, he’ll light a smoke for you Living the bum life, he’ll smoke it for you too Living the bum life, no longer sane Living the bum life and he’s never gonna change
5.
Bought her a pint of Guinness She said, take another guess I’m not good at this type of thing But you have the finest She asked, does that line ever work on any girls? I asked, why? All girls ask that I’m not a creep, I’m not a weirdo Before you say no, come dance with me Offered a cigarette She said, no thanks I’ll pass I do not mean to stare But you have the finest Shove my foot right in my mouth So you and I can twist and shout I should learn to shut my mouth So you and I can twist Twist and shout

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Recorded at Trench Recordings in Toronto and the Lowe Bro's Basement September 2013 and April 2014. Mixed, produced and engineered by Ryan Lowe and Mastered by Mat Keselman.

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released December 25, 2014

All lyrics were written by James Shaw except for Let's Get Weird was written by James Shaw and Ryan Lowe.

Music for All Girls Ask That, Wise Wizard and Let's Get Weird were composed by Ryan Lowe.

Music for Day-O was written by James Shaw and Ryan Lowe.

Music for Veggie Bill was written by James Shaw, Ryan Lowe & Matt Lowe.

Additional tracking on the recordings were:
Organs: Ryan Lowe
Tambourine & Vibra-Slap: Matt Lowe
Gang Vocals: High Top Society

Mixed, produced and engineered by Ryan Lowe
Mastered by Mat Keselman

Album Artwork by James Shaw

High Top Society is:

James Shaw: Lead Vocals & Guitar
Ryan Lowe: Lead Guitar & Vocals
Matt Lowe: Drums
Shaun Lloyd: Bass & Vocals

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