1. They Can't Believe He's Risen Again - vocal by Gary Lucas  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample | words
  2. Glo-Worm - vocal by Rolo McGinty and Gary  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample | words
  3. It's Happening Again (Lucas/Langford/Maimone) - vocal by Jon Langford  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample
  4. The Nightmare of History - instrumental  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample
  5. Astronomy Domine (Syd Barrett) - vocal by Rolo McGinty  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample
  6. I Want to Play Your Guitar - vocal by Sonya Cohen  Windows Media sample | words
  7. Handful of Gimme (Lucas/Langford/Maimone) - vocal by Gary Lucas  Windows Media sample | WAV sample | words
  8. Children's March (Percy Grainger, arr. Lucas) - instrumental  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample
  9. Theme from "Eastenders" (May/Osbourne) - previously unreleased instrumental  Windows Media sample
  10. Poison I.V. League - vocal by Kenny and Larry  Windows Media sample | RealAudio sample | words
  11. Fool's Cap - instrumental  Windows Media sample
  12. Volga Boatman (trad., arr. Lucas) - previously unreleased instrumental  into
    The Stumble (Freddy King and Sonny Thompson) - previously unreleased instrumental  Windows Media sample
  13. Don't Let the Bastards Wear You Down (Lucas/Langford/Maimone) - vocal by Jon Langford  Windows Media sample | words
  14. Cantina - instrumental  Windows Media sample
  15. King Strong - instrumental  Windows Media sample
All songs written by Gary Lucas except where noted.

Produced and arranged by Gary Lucas.

Painting by Bonnie Lucas: "Girl with Big Shoes", 1996, oil on wood
Photos by Ania Freindorf, chez Roy Stuart, Paris 2002
Liner Notes by Glenn Kenny


 
THEY CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S RISEN AGAIN

On Easter morning rose
just for me
a wine dark sea
the sun burning
in eternity

The radical risible visible man
he rises when ready and rages at them
He sticks his neck out to be cut down and then
They can't believe he's risen again

He's risen again
He's risen again
He rises again and again and again

Try as they might they can't shut him out
From the depths of the shadows he keeps stepping out
He rises to shake and to take on command
For they can't believe he's risen again

He's risen again
He's coming again
He rises again and again and again

Iron nails ran in
The last time the messiah checked in

Just when they think that he's down for the count
A rush and a thrush and he's back on his mount
Full forces the full stop their murderous plan
For they can't believe he's risen again

They can't believe he's risen again
The hounds of heaven are closing in
The sepulchre rings with the triumphant din
For they can't believe he's risen again

He's risen again
He's risen again
He rises again and again and again

So you can rise up to be!


© 1994 words and music by Gary Lucas
as sung by Gary Lucas,
from the Gary Lucas album Bad Boys Of The Arctic
top of page GLO-WORM Glimmers of light in the darkness Shining so bright to bring everyone cheer Came to me once without sadness Comes to me now so please lend me your ears Slivers of light in the madness Shining so bright like a jolt from the blues Ringing so free in the gladness Chiming and rhyming in 3 different hues Go glo worm glow Flash through the rain and snow Go glo worm glow Shine so the world will know Keeping me warm with the flame of Inner light Guiding me here in the clear through Blackest night Glimpses of life in the darkness Shining so bright like a star and a sun Came to me once without sadness Comes to me now like a life just begun Slippery tight in the darkness Shining so bright in the sea-spray and foam Bathing me here in your warmness Flowing so free Now guiding me home Go glo worm glow Flash through the ice and snow Go glo worm glow Shine so the world will know And in the dance And in the game You take no chance You stay the same So keep alive That burning glow Come raise your glass On with the show © 1991 words and music: Gary Lucas as sung by Rolo McGinty & Gary Lucas,
from the Gary Lucas album Gods And Monsters
top of page I WANT TO PLAY YOUR GUITAR Feelings unfurled and my fingers are itching To get back to some of the love we've been missing But you've got something you wear like a star I want to play your guitar I can't remember who started this feeling It's growing and showing a new world revealing 'Cause you've got something that carries me far I want to play your guitar Please stay I want to play Now that I've shown you a reason for living Sharing the warmth that you're constantly giving And rocking the cradle upside down and ajar I want to play your guitar © 1994 words and music by Gary Lucas as sung by Sonya Cohen,
from the Gary Lucas album Bad Boys Of The Arctic
top of page HANDFUL OF GIMME I can't keep on mopin' and draggin' my tail around I gotta get back sugar that's a fact of life in this town down on your knees don't nobody freeze you like you get frozen the minute you're chosen to hear this sound I gotta woman and a plan and a canal down in Panama she's got the stuff real rough always has enough stamina when we stroll we're really on a roll things go better with smoke and fire such anima! Hand fulla gimme mouth fulla much obliged (4x) I gotta woman but she don't know it that's my Louise always stokin' and real outspoken she's such a tease when we walk the neighbors stop and gawk she just chuckles and never buckles just points to me! Hand fulla gimme mouth fulla much obliged (4x) A hand fulla gimme and a mouth fulla much obliged the check's in the mail but the truth is hidin' from 9 to 5 so ride on your pony, saddle up your old grey mare the race track is stony, but the nag wins by a hare but the nag wins by a hair! Hand fulla gimme mouth fulla much obliged (repeat first verse and chorus) A hand fulla gimme and a mouth fulla much obliged shake the hand of a savior tryin' to take you for a ride so bow to your partner, give thanks to a heart that's true it that doesn't thrill ya, go out and start anew go out and start anew baby! (Out chorus) © 1993 words and music by Gary Lucas as sung by Gary Lucas, from the album The Killer Shrews top of page POISON I.V. LEAGUE Poison I.V. League (4X) In the room the elite banding Shoot 'em up till none's left standing Ride 'em cowboys in the saddle Mend deeenses herd the cattle Poison I.V. League (4X) Spike the punch now let's get stinking Life looks great when you stop blinking Cook the books and just keep winking Rule the planet without thinking See, I ate what you've been handing Poppycock, now brake for happy landings Plundered ground, the velvet glove that children love Spurt of passion poison pusher comes to shove Poison I.V. League (4X) Fort lauderdale nation wotta sensation Here we lie in our degradation Running' my mouth while alluding' and hintin' I got the hots for hillary clinton And if you think that's disrespectful Open your cupboard and grab a capful Empty your wallet and count your blessings You gotta one way ticket to Heaven Poison I.V. League (4X) We the people you elected Spoonfed bread and nearly all infected Here in clubland all is top drawer Pulling strings and setting up some new scores Children please now heed this clearcut warning Nirvana's white but all those black in mourning Curse their plight the ivy creeps a borning In the light That league you must keep scorning Poison I.V. League (4X) © 1994 words and music by Gary Lucas as sung by Kenny and Larry,
from the Gary Lucas album Bad Boys Of The Arctic
top of page DON'T LET THE BASTARDS WEAR YOU DOWN If you are sinking From stinkin' thinkin' From too much drinkin' You better listen Boy don't let the bastards wear you down! (4x) You take the train in It's always rainin' It does your brain in You better listen Don't let The bastards wear you down! (4x) Jealous knuckleheads can say what they will 'cause they never understand what they can't kill Put you in a hole with the pigeons and the shrews Put you in a sewer with the yucca runnin' through her They'll try to maim you That's what the lame do They'll never claim you You better listen Don't let the bastards wear you down! More paranoia Don't get a lawyer Watch diane sawyer You better listen Don't let the bastards wear you down! (4x) All the cynical arthritics they know less than you do They try and put you in a coffin in their own private zoo Pick yourself up and put yourself back Crack another bone in a fascist's back I was a rebel I was your double It was a struggle You better listen Don't let the bastards wear you down! (4x) © 1993 music by Gary Lucas, words by Gary Lucas and Jon Langford as sung by The Killer Shrews from the album THE KILLER SHREWS top of page