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Clarence, Strike Up the Band

from The Milquetoast Manual by Carpal Tullar

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Slipshod mouth agape and he stares
at a poster of a band he's a man who can covet in reverse
Spit shine clarinet in his hand a tiny flame flickers in
He could be blowing their mind if he had a turn
Look alive Mr. Frazier and band have got a show tonight
So get the room together so they can rehearse
Save the story how you're underemployed cause you've been
Soul-searching ever since you made a reservation to be heard

Strike up the band, Clarence, strike up the band

Always similar but never the same
He's got a key to the bus and he could hang
But it's not what they prefer
What they'd all really rather he do
Is get the truck backed up and get the dolly out and get to work
How many nevers are in never again
Oh, how many words are in his word that he's never to return
When he finally gets the truck to light
He admits to himself I can't play anything now but I can learn

So Mr. Head, Clarence strike up the band

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from The Milquetoast Manual, released January 5, 2008

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