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Happy Go Lucy

from Could've Been King by Blair Packham

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I was accused of ripping off Jimi Hendrix' "Manic Depression" with this one. Um, well, yeah, I guess so, actually. More like "inspired by...". And anyway, Jimi hasn't called yet, so it must be okay.

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words and music by
Blair Packham and Arlene Bishop

Happy Go Lucy
I like how you leave me
Awake in my mind
But you leave me so sleepy

I rise and I fall
But you strike like a match now
Beautiful Lucy
You’re so tricky to catch

You slip out the window
To sleep in the moonlight
The stars smile upon you
And the earth seems to sigh

Happy Go Lucy
I burn with your memory
You’re touching my flesh
With a hand that's so cool

You float like a moth
Don’t fly into the flame now
I’ll call you so gladly
I’ll call out your name

You slip out the window
To sleep in the moonlight
The stars smile upon you
And the earth seems to sigh
(Don’t say goodbye)
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© 2003 No. 1 Imperfects / The Twelve Steves (SOCAN)

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from Could've Been King, released January 31, 2004
Blair Packham, vocal and guitars. Craig Northey, more guitars. Doug Elliott, bass. Pat Steward, drums and percussion. Simon Kendall, organ. Harmony vocal by Michael Zweig. Guitar solo by Danny Michel. Recorded at Baker Street, North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Engineered by Colin Nairne and Mike Rogerson. Mixed by Jeremy Darby at Canterbury Music, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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New album "The Impossible Dream" coming soon! Thirteen years after 2004’s “Could’ve Been King," Blair Packham returned with a collection of clever and heartfelt songs, called “Unpopular Pop.” A bit Beatle-y, with shades of Elvis Costello, Blair’s songs are undeniably all his. He made the record at home and then called on Ron Sexsmith and ex-Barenaked Ladies’ Steven Page to make vocal appearances. ... more

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