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A Funny Day To Be Alive

from Funny Day by Bird Mancini

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    Big harmonies, rock 'n roll accordion, guitars sometimes crunchy, sometimes mellow, visual melodies and lyrics all reflecting the acid trip of life. Comes with 8 panel booklet, lyrics, pics and beautiful artwork by Jane Smaldone.

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about

Ruby: We met Mark Green for the first time just a few days before he died from cancer. He was in hospice at home, barely aware of us, but managed a smile even in this state when I whispered in his ear, We'll be right behind you.

Billy Carl: And that's what started me writing this song initially but as usual it developed into some of my own experienceslike trying to hold on to the precious times when you're with your friends and having a good time. It all moves so fast and no matter how hard we try we can't slow it down. But we can play it all back in our mind's eye.


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A Funny Day To Be Alive
©Billy Carl Mancini (aka Bill Mason), Bonk Zone Music ASCAP

Everyone keeps talking loudly
I can't seem to tune them out
More than one just seems a crowd to me
Tell me what that's all about

Yesterday I had a million things to do
Things that seemed to matter then
Running here and there will blind you to the truth
I wish I could do it all again

Confusion, Illusion...

It's a funny day to be alive
It's a sunny day, why even try
It's a crazy time to wonder why
Like a dream that's floating in the air
If you blink your eyes it won't be there
It's a funny day to even care

I used to try to make the good times last
And hang on every word you said
But everything kept moving right on past
At least it's all still in my head

Confusion, Illusion...

There were moments when I opened up my eyes
Opened up my mind for all to see
Then I'd remember that it's easier to be shy
Easier for me

It's a funny day to be alive
It's a sunny day, why even try
It's a crazy time to wonder why
Like a dream exploding in the air
If you blink your eyes it's everywhere
It's a funny day to even care

credits

from Funny Day, released March 1, 2007
Billy Carl Mancini-vocals, guitars / Ruby Bird- vocals, piano, glockenspiel, avocado shaker, tambourine / John Bridge-bass / Larry Harvey-drums

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Bird Mancini Boston, Massachusetts

“…a cosmopolitan fusion…pop music in the most adventurous, inclusive sense of the term.” -The Boston Globe

Ruby Bird and Billy Carl Mancini, better known as BIRD MANCINI, Boston's acclaimed accordion/guitar rock duo/band features eclectic and at times a bit psychedelic rock with lush vocal arrangements, blues-tinged guitar, accordion, harmonica, and a variety of percussion, bells and whistles.
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