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Mom I'm Living the Life, 1981

from In The Shadow of the Bull (Bonus Edition) by David Lowery

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  • In the Shadow of the Bull Limited Edition CD
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    In the Shadow of the Bull
    David Lowery

    The CD DOES NOT CONTAIN THE BONUS TRACK. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL LIMITED EDITION CD. LESS THAN 50 REMAINING.

    This is the first installment of a multi-disc musical autobiography. I do this not so much to tell my own story but rather to pay tribute to my mother, father, sisters, family, friends, and those who have shared their lives with me. This is a limited edition of 1,000 CDs. Please do not make copies or upload to SoundCloud YouTube, etc. Think small. Ubiquity is overrated.
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    released June 21, 2020

    Songs
    1. Frozen Sea, 1963
    2. Plaza de Toros, 1967
    3. Super Bloom, 1973
    4. Disneyland Jail, 1977
    5. Mom, I’m Living the Life, 1981
    6. Mexican Chickens,1989
    7. Yonder Distant Shore, 2010
    8. Everybody Get a Fucking Day Job, 1991 (BandCamp Bonus Track)


    © 2019-2020 David Lowery
    All songs written by David Lowery
    All songs Bicycle Spaniard Music (BMI)
    Produced by David Lowery and Drew Vandenberg
    Executive Producer Velena Vego

    Recorded mostly at home
    Mixed at Chase Park Transduction, Athens GA
    Mastered by Jason NeSmith

    Bass Guitar: Bryan Howard
    Castanets and Handclaps: Velena Vego
    Guitars and Banjo: David Lowery

    Management: Velena Vego, Velena Vego Management velenavego < at> gmail dot com
    Agent: Jerry Lima Paradigm Agency Jerry <at> madison-house dot com
    pitch-a-tent records, PO Box 655 Athens GA 30603
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Packed up my clothes my acoustic guitar
in the trunk of the Ford Galaxy
My father came out checked the oil and the air and said
son you can always come home

My mother made a
joke about being far away
like I was soldier
away at the war

Acted like I didn't notice
when she brushed away a
small tear
said son you'll be fine

Found the worlds tiniest beach bungalow
in the San Lorenzo tidal flats
The sea here is always so cold and so grey
The sun it doth rarely shines

I'll study hard
get a good job
come and meet my girl
she might make a good wife
and daughter in law

I'll study hard
get a good job
a technology company
out somewhere
near Moffett Field

When I went to go do my first job interviews
knew my suit it was cheap and out of style

And the man looked at me like I was
trailer trash and I considered proving him right

The sea here is always so cold and so grey
And the sun it doth rarely shines
Found a job working down
Watsonville way on a farm
packing produce in trucks

I met the boss
he was a geek
we got along
soon he had me writing
Dbase routines for the farm

I had a band
it was joke
then it was not
we got some real gigs
in San Francisco

Went next door to
the old grocery store
bought some refried bean
and fresh tortillas

Heated them up on the
flame of the stove
whispered “mom I'm living the life”

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from In The Shadow of the Bull (Bonus Edition), track released June 21, 2020

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David Lowery Athens, Georgia

David Lowery is the lead singer and guitarist for the critically acclaimed groups Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. He splits his time between Richmond VA and Athens GA.

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