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The Gospel According to Blind Uncle Harry (Album, March 2020)

by Blind Uncle Harry

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1.
LONG LONESOME TUNE OH GIRL, YOU ARE A VISION AND I AM A MAN NOW ON A MISSION SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL REVISION IF THINGS DON'T GO WELL BUT IF YOU WOULD JUST BE MY DARLIN' IF I COULD JUST HEAR YOU CALLIN' I THINK THAT I COULD SO EASILY BE FALLIN' IN LOVE WITH YOU YOU SAID LOOK AT THAT MAN ON THE TV GOD HE IS HOT, HE IS THE MAN FOR ME I THOUGHT IT WOULD THEN BE SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY FOR YOU TO CHOOSE ME SO I RODE OUT TO SEE YA YOU SAID YOU HAD TO WASH YOUR HAIR, I BELIEVED YA NOW YOU ACT LIKE YOU'VE GOT AMNESIA WHEN I TOUCH YOU NOW YOU ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT MOON AND I AM HERE, WAILIN' THIS LONG LONESOME TUNE I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU SINCE JUNE OF 1993 OH GIRL IT PAINS ME TO SEE YOU IN SUCH SORROW IF I COULD MAKE IT BETTER TOMORROW I WOULD BEG STEAL OR BORROW ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK IF I COULD JUST BE BELIEVIN' THAT YOU ARE NOT NOW DECEIVIN' IN MY MIND'S EYE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING I COULD EVER BE SEEIN' IS YOU (X3)
2.
D CHORD HAMMER DITTY Don’t wanna go to heaven It don’t suit me well Don’t wanna go to heaven If there is a hell Don’t want to have a job And be told what to do What time to eat and sleep And when to take a poo Don’t want no society Where profit is king I ain’t no commodity I’m a human being They talk about crime Like it’s a great big spree Biggest crime I know of Is private property
3.
CRY ME A RAINBOW She, she was my everything But she, she did not want to try I still don’t know what I did wrong She left without saying good bye Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna cry me a rainbow Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna wash these tears away Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna cry me a rainbow Oh gonna cry me a brand new day Now it’s winter here on the bay The sky, the sky it is iron gray The trees, they are naked everywhere Like my heart they are stripped and bare Coyotes (Kye-oats), coyotes in the distance Howlingout, howling out that never again will you be mine The sky lessens into bleakness And that’s when I begin to cry Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna cry me a rainbow Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna wash these tears away Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna cry me a rainbow Oh gonna cry me a brand new day Oh, Hoa, I’m gonna cry me a rainbow (x3)
4.
SONG FOR THE REVOLUTION Come gather round people, let me tell you a story A hundred year long story of how we won Mindless consumption; people and beauty They were opposite things, on opposite sides Hierarchy and money fuelled social injustice, Their lifestyles were made for insatiable growth. Alienation, McDonaldization Economies and markets and other such woes From little things big things grew (x 4) Well the warnings were dire, the climate was on fire Resistance was brewing all over Bloomington Profit ruled and the people were worried So they all decided they must take a stand So they took back control of their reasons for living People stopped buying unnecessary crap Now it don’t sound like much, but it sure got tongues talking Back in Indianapolis, and then in Washington They brought down the government, the markets, the money Now we’re one with ourselves, we’re one with the land All living things equal, all interconnected It started a hundred years ago, when we made our stand From little things big things grew
5.
UH OH (Sounds Like Somebody Pissed Off Jesus) I got a letter today Saying the bank's gonna take my home I fell behind in the payments When my wife died and now I'm all alone We didn't have no insurance Bills came to a hundred grand We both worked two jobs Nobody cared, nobody gave a damn Now I'm out on the street Shelter ain't got no beds I lost my job when they took my car I'd be better off if I was dead Child welfare came and took my son I ain't seen him in over two years Now all I do is think about what I've lost And drink tequila and beer Uh oh... Sounds like somebody pissed off Jesus Sounds like somebody pissed him off real good You weren't a doin' what you were supposed to You weren't a doin' what you should
6.
SAVANNAH KENTUCKIANA I pulled into the Shell super station There she was behind the counter waitin’ Red hair freckles and eyes so blue She made me forget all about you Savannah Kentuckiana She said I’m sorry these prices are so high I said that’s ok darlin’, cuz so am I I’ll be out in the parkin’ lot If you wanna smoke one of them cigarettes filled with pot Savannah Kentuckiana Savannah Kentuckiana/ I wanna be your man a- while tonight or for eternity Here in Mumfordville Kentucky/ I’m so hoping I can get lucky Who knows maybe we can be each other’s change Puppy dogs and unicorns/ She was rockin’ that polyester uniform Savannah Kentuckiana I did not think that she would show Then out she came through them sliding glass doors She got in my van and we got super stoned When she left I felt so all alone Savannah Kentuckiana Best hour of my life was with her in my van I ain’t never ever seen Savannah again Savannah Kentuckiana Savannah Kentuckiana/ I wanna be your man a- while tonight or for eternity Here in Mumfordville Kentucky/ I’m so hoping I can get lucky Who knows maybe we can be each other’s change Puppy dogs and unicorns/ She was rockin’ that polyester uniform Savannah Kentuckiana (x2)
7.
HILLBILLY HIPPY HAIKU HEAVEN CHORUS I am a gay lesbian bisexual transgender pot smoking acid trippin’ tree huggin’ illegal immigrant lazy black welfare mother job avoiding anarchist anti capitalist lazy hippy hillbilly I’m an Atheist Muslim Hindu Buddhist Wicca Agnostic Pagan true believer Aw, here in hillbilly hippy haiku heaven, don’t you know that I fit in oh so well I grew up in the city of churches The armpit of the Christian Right I ran away to hillbilly hippy haiku heaven It was then that I knew that I was gonna be all right Back in the city of churches They like to go shoppin’ at that ol’ shopping mall But the only time I ever really seen ‘em get excited, uh huh Was in church when they talked about how everybody but a them was a gonna go to hell CHORUS I am a gay lesbian bisexual transgender pot smoking acid trippin’ tree huggin’ illegal immigrant lazy black welfare mother job avoiding anarchist anti capitalist lazy hippy hillbilly I’m an Atheist Muslim Hindu Buddhist Wicca Agnostic Pagan true believer Aw, here in hillbilly hippy haiku heaven, don’t you know that I fit in oh so well Back in the city of churches, They love to tell me how I’m going to burn burn burn burn forever and ever and it will torment beyond what we can imagine here on earth I try to tell ‘em that I already found life ever lasting It’s called hillbilly hippy haiku heaven, and don’t you know that I fit in oh so well Back in the city of churches, They like to preach about god’s love That Jesus loves me, just the way that I am As long as the way I am ain’t none of the above By none of the above I mean that... (repeat chorus)
8.
STRIP MINING MY HEART Like a virgin forest/ That’s how you look at me Something you can plunder so easily Oh, I’m so defenseless when I see your face That’s when you take my heart and lay it to waste Oh, strip mining my heart/ Digging up my mind You’re tearing me apart/ All of the time Baby you’ve got/ Somehow to stop Strip mining my heart Oh, I’m just like a vein of coal/ And you are a fire My resources are burning up/ In your desire After you’re through with me/ Nothing can grow You bulldoze through my brain/ and lay me low Oh, strip minin’ my heart/ Diggin’ up my mind You’re tearin’ me apart/ All of the time Baby you’ve got/ Somehow to stop Oh, strip minin’ my heart
9.
Emma Lynn 05:35
EMMA LYNN You cried when I kissed you You said they were tears of joy You said you’d never been with a man before You’d only been with boys You said to please Please take care of yourself You said to go be beautiful But for someone else Please god no This can’t be the end Cuz I can’t think about nothin’ but you Emma Lynn (x2) I know it ain’t no good thing It’s just I ain’t got no desire ‘Cept to stay in bed all day Getting stoned and higher and higher That and the tequila Helps take the pain a way That I may never see your face again Emma Lynn (x2) Well I got me a new baby I got me a new girl She is beautiful I’m the luckiest guy in the world There is just one problem The only trouble is She’s not you Emma Lynn (x3)
10.
SUNNY AFTERNOON I/ I saw you It was a sunny/ afternoon You/ Were headed down Hunter Street/ To where we used to meet On a sunny/ afternoon We/ used to sit outside Drinking beer/ And watch the world go by The way/ you would look at me So much love, baby/ You were so happy Then you'd kiss me/ And I'd kiss you On a sunny/ afternoon Fuck/ It sucks Seeing you again/ With some other man His hand/ Touching your skin Your skin so soft/ and brown Shinin’ on a sunny/ afternoon It was mine/ The hand that you used to hold Never again, baby/ Or so I've been told I was told by you/ You told me On a sunny afternoon Now/ Hunter Street Is just another more thing to hate About this town On a sunny afternoon
11.
Indiana 03:28
INDIANA My state has a first name it's R-A-C-I-S-T My state has a second name it's Jesus Freaks Indiana/ Indiana/ Indiana Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoosiers! William Henry Harrison if there's a hell I hope he burns He murdered lots of Indians That asshole William Henry Harrison He was the first Hoosier American... I am soooo proud By theft and murder we stole the land From the Miami Indians But we had to clear the land To make it safe for the Ku Klux Klan Indiana/ Indiana/ Indiana Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoosiers! So we went and stopped it all And oh my god I'm so appalled That we bulldozed it all For strip clubs and strip malls Now that's what I call some genuine Hoosier progress Just take a look around We were the king of sundown towns Darkie you'd best be out of town Before the sun goes down Indiana/ Indiana/ Indiana Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoosiers! Of all the 50 states We're the one that always rates Dumbest fattest and least likely to fornicate No wonder we're so full of hate Lemme tell ya, It's a goddamn homo pervert Mexican Muslim baby killing conspiracy They wanna take away my 4 wheel drive my bible and my big screen tv We gotta get rid of all of them so we can get back to being the land of the free We gotta pave it/ To save it Indiana/ Indiana/ Indiana Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoosiers! My state has a first name it's R-A-C-I-S-T My state has a second name it's Jesus Freaks
12.
IT'S ALL FUCKED DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT'S ALL FUCKED BUT YOU KNOW IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT JUST GOTTA DO THE BEST YOU CAN EVEN IF YOUR LIFE'S A PIECE OF SHIT IN A CAN DOESN'T SEEM TO BE NO RHYME OR RULE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE SUCH ASSHOLES SO MANY OTHERS ARE UTTER FOOLS DOESN'T MEAN YOU'VE GOTTA BE A TOOL TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY WHO KNOWS MAYBE THINGS WILL EVEN GO YOUR WAY I KNOW THAT SOUNDS A BIT CLICHE HEH BUT HEY HEY HEY BUT YOU KNOW I'M GONNA BE ALRIGHT GONNA GET NICE AND BAKED TONIGHT YES I'LL BE MIGHTY STONED CHECKING OUT SOME INTERNET PORN DON'T YOU KNOW THAT IT'S ALL FUCKED BUT YOU KNOW IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT JUST GOTTA DO THE BEST YOU CAN EVEN IF YOUR LIFE'S A PIECE OF SHIT IN A CAN DOESN'T SEEM TO BE NO RHYME OR RULE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE SUCH ASSHOLES SO MANY OTHERS ARE UTTER FOOLS DOESN'T MEAN YOU'VE GOTTA BE A TOOL (X2)

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"...Might Just be the Strangest and Most Brilliant Album to Pass your Way in a Long Time."

“I think that the point of us being here is so that we can unify all the broken and conflicting bits of the universe through song, to attract the opposites, to drum up the primal musical forces and make them dance together in one healing ritual. If this is the case... then The Gospel According to Blind Uncle Harry might just be a sort of cosmic hymn sheet." Dave Franklin, Dancing About Architecture

"There is so much I loved about this album. The cocktail of emotions for one were incredible. It’s an album that is tender, warm, earnest, heartfelt and so clever and funny. Take for instance “D Chord Hammer Ditty” which was just genius. On top of that the instrumentations and vocals are glorious."

"There are so many other great songs that combine fantastic wordplay and creative music. ...As the album progresses the band just crushed. I rarely find music that can feel this emotional yet not overly heavy. The balancing act of humor along with the more familiar emotions you hear on records rarely sounds this good. Highly recommended." 4.5 Stars- Highly Recommended. Matt Jensen, Divide and Conquer Music Blog.

"Featuring strong bluegrass instrumentation coupled with vocal hooks and harmonies that will embed themselves within your subconscious for hours after a listen, this album does not disappoint." Woke Chimp

"Fans of upbeat bluegrass country music with a twist of anti-establishment, politically charged humour will love Blind Uncle Harry’s new album!" -Woke Chimp

"Addressing politically charged topics without reverence, the lyrical content of this album will assuredly appease the hardcore Blind Uncle Harry fans who revel in his poetic rebellion against mainstream expectation." Woke Chimp

"Harry's Wittiness is a Joy. He makes fun of pretty much everything mainstream American -- from the work ethic to all things conservative christian." Urbfash Music Blog

"Some call Blind Uncle Harry the 'king of the sing along', and the album has plenty of opportunities for you to sing til your quarantined neighbors bang at your door" -Urbfash Music Blog

"My favorite track on the album is Hillbilly Hippie Haiku Heaven. The song plays on the strings of classic Americana music, with the finesse of folk, country, blues, and rock." Urbfash Music Blog

"…the album's sexy bluegrass instrumentation, catchy vocals and sweet harmonies provide some musical mental relief to our nation's chaos." -Urbfash Music Blog

"Astonishing" -Skope Magazine

"This latest single [Song for Kori] comes off the back of his astonishing album ‘The Gospel according To Blind Uncle Harry’ from last year. One of my favourite soundtracks right now, this album consists of twelve tracks that ooze a sweet, soulful sound, all whilst making me ponder the nature of our constructed lives." Skope Magazine

"Blind Uncle Harry had me singing along with glee whilst contemplating the structures that surround me. For me, that is a match made in heaven." Skope Magazine

Harry "sure has a way with words on this clever, sometimes comical, and other times political record that all fans of Billy Bragg should familiarize themselves with." 8/10 -Take Effect Reviews

"Innovative, especially when it comes to creating upbeat melodic textures, at times reminiscent of indie-folk acts such as Bright Eyes or The Tallest Man on Earth" THE BANDCAMP DIARIES

"A Delightful Trip" -Beach Sloth Music Blog

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released March 8, 2020

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Blind Uncle Harry Bloomington, Indiana

Blind Uncle Harry is the stage name for Chris 'Harry' Doran a critically acclaimed singer songwriter based in Bloomington, Indiana. He took the name Blind Uncle Harry from his actual great Uncle Harry, who was indeed blind and was a fiddle player. Harry specializes in hillbilly hippie shreddin' folk rock, featuring raucous live shows with audience sing alongs and extended solos. ... more

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