Biography:
Split Lip Rayfield is a vocal and (acoustic) instrumental group from Wichita, Kansas. Though they are sometimes classified as a bluegrass or alt-country band, their music draws on a wide array of influences.
Formed in 1995 as a trio including Kirk Rundstrom (guitar), David Lawrence (banjo) and Jeff Eaton (bass), the group was soon signed to Bloodshot Records, the label home of Rundstrom's previous band, metal-country act Scroat Belly. Early on, the group's gimmick was Eaton's homemade one-string bass
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[intro]
G A D G A D
[verse 1]
A D
What's a matter girl, did you let this old world get you down
A D
trying times for everyone, theres only so much money going 'round
A D
most folks have their blinders on they never have the nerve to make a stand
A D
hide behind their television, punch the clock and working for the man
[chorus]
G A D G A
this world aint nothing but a place for you and me to laugh and sing
D
some day you may know what i mean
[interlude]
A A7 A D A D G A G A D
[verse 2]
A D
do you think in fifty years we might have a city on the moon
A D
do you think about that kind of stuff or does it really matter much to you
A A7 A D
do you think there's any way i can keep you girl, from walking out the door
A D
or believe that our society is better off than those who cant afford
[chorus]
G A D G A
this world aint nothing but a place for you and me to laugh and sing
D
some day you may know what i mean x2
G A D G A D
[verse 1]
A D
What's a matter girl, did you let this old world get you down
A D
trying times for everyone, theres only so much money going 'round
A D
most folks have their blinders on they never have the nerve to make a stand
A D
hide behind their television, punch the clock and working for the man
[chorus]
G A D G A
this world aint nothing but a place for you and me to laugh and sing
D
some day you may know what i mean
[interlude]
A A7 A D A D G A G A D
[verse 2]
A D
do you think in fifty years we might have a city on the moon
A D
do you think about that kind of stuff or does it really matter much to you
A A7 A D
do you think there's any way i can keep you girl, from walking out the door
A D
or believe that our society is better off than those who cant afford
[chorus]
G A D G A
this world aint nothing but a place for you and me to laugh and sing
D
some day you may know what i mean x2
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