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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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1.
Mama Llama 02:34
Mama said Daddy Don’t you leave me alone We can act funny And nobody will know Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama said Daddy Would you do me no wrong? I lied and said maybe Because I couldn't stay long Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama said Daddy Don’t you need me no more? I try to calm baby As I walk out the door Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama Mama Llama
2.
The tiny pill I take Is round It puts me down It makes me what I ain’t Complaints Without a frown I may forget a day Or two When I’m with you But really I can’t say I say I say Pick me up Pick me up And anytime I’m sad It’s gone And all along I want to feel alright And do But not for long And anytime I think I change And shrink away But really I can’t say I say I say Pick me up Pick me up Pick me up Pick me up I’m so low I’m so low I’m so low I’m so low I’m so low I’m so low I’m so low To be is up to me You see I want to leave And all I have to do Is try But actually I like to change my mind And do It all the time But really I can’t say I say I say I say I say
3.
Left his home At the age of seven He never made it Through the first day of school Left his home At the age of seven He never made it Through the first day of school Could have been A wise clock-counting man But now he's a Counter-clockwise man He’s a boy With a cerebellum He’s the kid with The cool chemicals Another boy With a cerebellum Just a kid with Some cool chemicals Now he's rocking backwards With the band Cause he's a Counter-clockwise man Hits the radio to eleven When he's listening To top rock & roll Hits the radio to eleven He’s always listening To top rock & roll Keeping time When no one Understands Cause he's a Counter-clockwise man Should have been a Wise clock-counting man But now he's a Counter-clockwise man
4.
She hates the color orange And always has And always has She eats her country porridge From the cardboard bag From the cardboard bag I never, never knew Someone could have so much Hatred of the color orange Hatred of the color orange She waits inside at home Til the sun come down Til the sun come down She don’t mind her daytime cold Or the big black clouds Or the big black clouds I never understood Somebody really could have a Hatred of the color orange Hatred of the color orange I never understood How anybody could have a Hatred of the color orange Hatred of the color orange Hatred of the color orange
5.
And I want you And I need you And I’d take you To the day If I liked you I could try to Ask the sky who Took the rays Don’t let the sun set on you here And I'm tired Sipping cider While the fire Keeps me warm What to cry for What to die for When that knock Is on your door Don’t let the sun set on you here Don’t’ let the sun set on you here If they've come to Carry bad news Singing sad tunes From the state I would save you From the blame you've Always wanted To escape Don’t let the sun set on you here Don’t let the sun set on you here Don’t let the sun set on you here Don’t let the sun set on you here
6.
She's been working hard Hanging off my arm She’s been working Working like a charm She's been looking good Every chance she could She’s been working Working like she should She's been saying things I don't know what she means She's been working Working like a dream
7.
I can dig your smile You can dig it too What sin have I If I should touch you? Can you dig your man? Can you dig your man? Baby dig your man I can dig your mind Can you dig mine too? Don’t know no kind of Girl so kind who Can stay true Can you dig your man? Can you dig your man? Baby dig your man Can you dig your man? Can you dig your man? Can you really keep one love And love one? Can you dig your man? Can you dig your man? Baby dig your man Can you dig it? Can you dig it? Can you dig it? Can you dig it? Can you dig it?
8.
You're going to Going to fall Yeah, you’re going to Going to fall In love it's true You You’ll like it when you do Any other time Could never quite make due Yeah And you won't know who Won’t know who they are No you won't know who Don’t know where How far Or when You’ll find that only friend But you're going to You’ll fall in love with them And it's true Yes it's true You Have waited for so long But it came to you A love that can't go wrong And it's true Yeah it's true
9.
If you ever change your mind I'll be around when the sun don't shine The devil I know is waiting below If you ever change your mind If you ever change your tune I'll let you down into that same old groove The devil it's true, he's waiting for you If you ever change your mind He'll try to break you down He'll try to take you down God knows he's got a lot of time But if you ever change your mind I'll be around where the sun don't shine The devil I know is waiting below If you ever change your mind
10.
Everyday I’m watching my neck The sun come down right across my back It ain’t no fun if you don’t got a gun Sun come low and it’s making me squint And everyday I’m watching my step I smoke that stuff out the side a my lip It ain’t no fun if you don’t got a gun (I don’t got a gun but I’m not the only one) I shoot my words out the top a my hip Everyday I roam And everywhere I go It’s where I lay my head That’s what I call home And everyday I loosen my grip I pour my flask but I finish it quick It ain’t no fun if you don’t got a gun (I don’t got a gun but I’m not the only one) The good's all gone and it’s making me sick Everyday I roam And everywhere I go It’s where I lay my head That’s what I call home Everyday I loosen my grip Everyday I’m watching my step Everyday I’m watching my neck Everyday I’m watching my neck
11.
Well you ain't scared a nothing And I ain't scared of you You watch out for what’s coming I’m coming after you And it’s gonna be bad It’s gonna be bad It’s gonna be bad Its got to be true Well sometimes you get lucky But some folks never do Every time I try to reason But who could want the truth If it’s gonna be sad It’s gonna be sad It’s gonna be sad Its got to be true Well you know what I’m needing Can only come from you I’ve tried but I’ve been beaten And I don’t see no use If its it’s gonna be bad It’s gonna be bad It’s gonna be bad Its got to be true And it’s gonna be sad It’s gonna be sad It’s gonna be sad Its got to be true
12.
So Help Me 02:01
Today, I saw something That made me cry Today, I saw something really die Today, don't ask me why Today, I saw something really die And my mind feels slow and heavy Today, I saw someone Who made me cry Today, I saw someone really die Today, don't ask me why Today, maybe someone made me cry And my mind feels slow and heavy And my thoughts weigh down so help me
13.
You’re under the weather But soon you'll feel better Soon it'll be alright Soon it'll be alright Soon it'll be alright You’re nearing the end My wonderful friend But soon it'll be alright Soon it'll be alright My wonderful friend Soon it will end Soon it will end The sooner the better My wonderful friend Soon it will end Soon it will end The sooner the better

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Debut album by The English Language

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released January 1, 2013

Produced & Mixed by The English Language*



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* "Mama Llama," "The Tiny Pill I Take," "Man With No Name," "Don't Let The Sun Set On You Here," engineered by Stephen Duchardt of The Butcher Shop.

Drums on "Counter-Clockwise Man," "Can You Dig Your Man?," "I Make You Want Love," "You're Going To Fall In Love," engineered by Stephen Duchardt of The Butcher Shop.

All songs mentioned above: Background vocals & Bass by Greg Heimann

**"So Help Me" engineered by Chris Amato of The Engine Room
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