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lyrics

taken one day at a time
it doesn't look like much
but it's what he calls his life
he's got something up his sleeve
might be the next big thing
but it looks just like his arm

mother strikes a wooden match
lights a stolen cigarette
lets her ash grow fat and long
there's a cat outside that screams
with the bird still in its mouth
but she never seems alarmed

and i'm floating in and out of you
floating in and out of view

grandpa slumps upon the bench
his mouth is open catching flies
he's got a bag of bread and seed
and as they grovel at his feet
he laughs at something we can't see
the cat has drawn a bead
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from From Bethlehem to Pelican Bay, released September 1, 1994
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lyrics and music by john parsons

© mumble orchard music ASCAP

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Rule of Thumb San Francisco, California

A now-defunct San Francisco quartet that bridged the alt-roots and indie-rock worlds through memorable melodies, literate lyrics, and non-traditional song structures.

Over the course of four albums, Rule of Thumb created what listen.com called "Multi-faceted, near-flawless gems of catchy, yet uncompromising pop. Rule of Thumb's music is smart, beautifully produced, and scintillates with wit." ... more

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