Biography:
Since their start in 2008, EGRESS had been told to find a box in which they could fit themselves; however, one needs a rather large box to fit all six members—and their accordions, tubas, electric guitars, trombones, pianos, and drums. So instead they move forth doing what they do best; cascading onto the stage in a breathtaking explosion of sound and color that’s equal parts unruly vaudeville, ebullient world beat band and three ring circus.
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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]
Em Em B Am
Em
Knew a man from Galilee
Em
Owned a station by the sea
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Oh no!
Em
One peg leg and a boot of whiskey
Em
Missing fingers missin' teeth
B
Oh no!
Am
Oh yeah!
Em
Bootshine Bill was his right hand man
Em
Runnin' scams all over this land
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Came to town at the break of dawn
Em
That's the year my hair grew long
B
Hehe!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Put up signs all down the road
Em
Through the gate pay the tolls
B
Cha-ching
Am
It goes
Em
Monsters, mad men, all of a dime
Em
Put your hands in your pockets and move on through the line
B
Dadadadada!
Am
Dadadadada!
Em
Bootshine bill will see ya through
Em
Keep your eyes on your wallet or he'll take if from you
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Me too!
Em
Lights go down and the kingdom comes
Em
End of the night we'll all be done
B
Am
[Chorus]
Am Em
No one wants us any more
B Em B
Pray to god but row for shore
Am Em
If you don't find your way home
B Em B Em
Know the blind man walks alone.
Em
Listen up this tales been told
Em
About a man who bows to gold
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Oh no!
Em
Lights go down and the kingdom comes end of the night you all will be done
[Chorus]
Am Em
No one wants us any more
B Em B
Pray to god but row for shore
Am Em
If you don't find your way home
B Em B Em
Know the blind man walks alone.
Em
Look out boys the night is through
Em
Can't ya see we've come for you
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Your lady's gone she up on stage I made her mine she walks the plague
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Fresh new faces every town you bring them up I take 'em down
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Cherish life no sir'ee we take it all spread my seed
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em Em B Am
Em
Knew a man from Galilee
Em
Owned a station by the sea
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Oh no!
Em
One peg leg and a boot of whiskey
Em
Missing fingers missin' teeth
B
Oh no!
Am
Oh yeah!
Em
Bootshine Bill was his right hand man
Em
Runnin' scams all over this land
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Came to town at the break of dawn
Em
That's the year my hair grew long
B
Hehe!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Put up signs all down the road
Em
Through the gate pay the tolls
B
Cha-ching
Am
It goes
Em
Monsters, mad men, all of a dime
Em
Put your hands in your pockets and move on through the line
B
Dadadadada!
Am
Dadadadada!
Em
Bootshine bill will see ya through
Em
Keep your eyes on your wallet or he'll take if from you
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Me too!
Em
Lights go down and the kingdom comes
Em
End of the night we'll all be done
B
Am
[Chorus]
Am Em
No one wants us any more
B Em B
Pray to god but row for shore
Am Em
If you don't find your way home
B Em B Em
Know the blind man walks alone.
Em
Listen up this tales been told
Em
About a man who bows to gold
B
Oh yeah!
Am
Oh no!
Em
Lights go down and the kingdom comes end of the night you all will be done
[Chorus]
Am Em
No one wants us any more
B Em B
Pray to god but row for shore
Am Em
If you don't find your way home
B Em B Em
Know the blind man walks alone.
Em
Look out boys the night is through
Em
Can't ya see we've come for you
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Your lady's gone she up on stage I made her mine she walks the plague
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Fresh new faces every town you bring them up I take 'em down
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
Em
Cherish life no sir'ee we take it all spread my seed
B
Haha!
Am
Hoho!
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