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Oh, Babe

from Year of Change by Bird Mancini

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This song is Billy Joel, Matthew Sweet, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen all rolled into one. The guitar playing is superb here. Bass player sings lead.

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Oh Babe
©Kevin Mahoney, Feet and Powdy Music ASCAP

Way back in the day, and when she found me I'd say
I was a rudderless ship in a hurricane
In spite of her kindness I was comfortably blind. Yes,
it was easy livin' like I was insane. Insane, but no more
than any fool such as I before me
No more dwelling on it, 'cause it bores me.
It just bores me.

Now, I can say for sure I've never felt so secure
In fact, it's actually quite amazing to feel (for a change)
Quite unexpected, my head and heart connected
She respects it like she does, 'cause it's real
It's real all over. The pain and the pity all over
Well, what's come over me - she's got the best of me

Oh, Babe! So glad to be back in your arms
Oh, Babe! Can't wait to kiss you again
Oh, Babe! When you hold me I feel so sure
This is where I am supposed to be
Arm-in-arm and you and me
Flash like lightning through an evening tree

Rocks up in our beds and the voices in our heads
and our work and our play and all that day-to-day...
People always say just what they think you wanna hear
They stick it in your ear, but the message ain't clear
It's so easy-To get caught up in
It's so easy-although they're full of shit
It's so easy to laugh because I know where I fit

Oh, Babe! So glad to be back in your heart
Oh, Babe! Can't wait to have you again
Oh, Babe! When you take me, I feel so sure
This is where I am supposed to be
Hip-to-hip and you and me
Flash like lightning through an evening tree

credits

from Year of Change, released September 1, 2004
Kevin Mahoney-bass, lead & back up vocals
Ruby Bird-keys, back up vocals
Billy Carl Mancini-guitars, back up vocals
Nancy Delaney-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. ... more

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