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The Story of Simon Pure

by This Way

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1.
I was born Simon Bigelow They call me Simon Pure When I reached 14 I looked hard and mean Stopped calling the rich man "Sir" I was sent away where people say that "Every sad song has a reason." But they kicked me out when they found out And put me on trial for treason Now they call me Simon Pure But the rich folks they ain't sure But when I walk on down from Hillytown May your conscience rest assured I was born in a land that let me know My daddy burned the midnight oil And my mama did her best with that ol' mess To blind me from tears and toil No escape from the blame that knows your name You can't run from the sun too long And by the time I pulled into Winslow The rain had already begun Now they call me Simon Pure But the rich folks they ain't sure But when I walk on down from Hillytown May your conscience rest assured I was born Simon Bigelow They call me Simon Pure I became a man with a guitar hand When it made my mind secure If you ask me where I got my name And I'll try to estimate Music is the only thing pure enough To make me side with fate
2.
Meet me in the morning light The southern bell rings You go that way And I’ll go this way i’ve been meaning to tell you I’m moving to St. Louis You can sell all my belongings Just leave me my guitars I ain’t leavin’ forever I always know we’ll meet again If you’re travlin through St. Louis I’ll always let you in I’ve been meaning to tell you that you never done me wrong all you done me was delusion and a lyric for a song And I ain’t leaving forever I always know we’ll meet again And if your travelin through St. Louis I’ll always let you in
3.
Fighting boredom In Oklahoma On a long trip from Nashville, TN The hazy hot sun And the one that’s calling Reminds me that the truth is always What turns out to be In walks a subject That I have sworn to Always keep pushing me along that chosen line Somewhere through Yukon Somehow I thought it’d all go wrong But there’s a romance in the darkest of nights Old Mister Drifter I’m clutching on for dear life But there’s just so many places to fall off Old Mister Drifter I’m holding on for dear life But there’s just so many places to fall off I met a stranger who said she knew me From a lifetime that I could not recall We took the desert and worked the field ‘till it was black and planted victory swaying 8 feet tall We found a chapel nestled deep within the pines A lonely congregation sang that perfect song The voices warned me Oh but I ignored the call They say the truth is always what turns out to be Old Mister Drifter I’m clutching on for dear life But there’s just so many places to fall off Old Mister Drifter I’m holding on for dear life But there’s just so many places to fall off
4.
She reaches in her pocket Pulling out the proof A damaged 20 dollar bill She hands it off to you She doesn’t speak a word Her eyes just say it all Like pictures on a postcard Like numbers on the wall That’s all He’s looking for a reason At the end of every day Why on this cold barroom stool Is where he makes his way 3 fingers whiskey bartender I ain’t going home tonight Take this damaged 20 dollar bill Just take it out of sight That’s all I feel myself descending On that long and lonesome road Each day I feel the presence Of a thousand sacred ghosts Guilt is no emotion To guide you through the night So I’m guided by the firelight Waiting by the window For those headlights in the dark Pacing though the details Searching for a spark The devil’s in chapel The saint’s are in the hole And I am in this motel room Searching for a soul
5.
Illusion 04:10
This home is an illusion This home is everywhere I followed her footsteps to Sunday hollow With a shadow of a doubt And when my eyes saw Sunday hollow And the shadow found me out I found my way to the shore Bid farewell to my reward And all I could hear were the words you said that You can chart your course and clock your arrival And it’s all a fool’s parade The man in the Sunday hollow window Alone observes the day I found my way to the shore Bid farewell to my reward But all I could feel were the thoughts that you gave to me This home is an illusion This home is everywhere She found her voice at the shore And the promise that she swore Just rang through the hollow the choir all around her sang
6.
Stranded 04:42
I'm not real young but I sure aint old  And that's where I'm a gonna be.  The thought of slowing down my life  Means an awful lot of things to me Phoenix, AZ, in the drought of ‘25 The few things that the plague could spare Was all that kept us alive The look in my boy’s eye As I came home empty handed Is the same damn look now upon my brow He who slows down becomes stranded Take me out this place For some saving grace There’s a road up ahead and it gets longer You can stay and try But with this angry sky How can any of this madness make us stronger? Sing Sing 1929 made an awful small man out of me 6 years for heist that I didn’t even see The look in my boy’s eye When he first saw my shirt so branded Was the same damn look now upon my brow He who slows down becomes stranded Take me out this place For some saving grace There’s a road up ahead and it gets longer You can stay and try But with this angry sky How can any of this madness make us stronger? I'm not real young but I sure aint old  And that's where I'm a gonna be.  The thought of slowing down my life  Means an awful lot of things to me
7.
Tulsa, OK 03:32
Tidbit Town Would you miss me if I Packed my bags And never looked back Would all my time Slip away from your mind If I found me another track I’ve paid my dues I’ve seen the blues Learning how to walk this line But the line that I walk Was just your afterthought And I thankfully decline So Tulsa, Oklahoma I’m coming back to you Tulsa, Oklahoma A long time overdue You can refuse but I can to Tidbit Town Would ya miss me if I Packed my bags and never looked back If I was gone Would you miss these songs? Would they leave any impact? Let it always be known That I loved my home And I gave all that I could But this big city boy Just might jump for joy If I bid farewell for good And Tulsa, Oklahoma I’m coming back to you Tulsa, Oklahoma A long time overdue You can refuse but I can to
8.
Im pushing full steam running down the line Wishing forgiveness was a friend of mine God only knows though I'm sure that I've been told so many times a garden will grow when you reach on down below if you treat her right My mind is making me work overtime And you've been asking me if I'm alright God only knows Though I'm sure that I've been told So many times A garden will grow When you reach on down below If you treat her right Everything flies by Makes your mind enchanted It's so easy to take the greatest things for granted I'm pushing full steam running down the line And from the looks of it we're making time
9.
Serenade me  with half happy songs  My it's been a long road to Denver  Blue cascades had me wishing on a limb  My it's been a long road to Denver  And trouble's on my mind  troubles on my mind  troubles on my mind I ain’t gonna lie Serenade me with Half happy songs Show me all that I have been missin’ I heard you’re the kind With a melody and rhyme Pass the bottle whatever your drinkin’ Until trouble ain’t on my mind Until trouble ain’t on my mind Until trouble ain’t on my mind Dear friend of mine Serenade me with Half happy songs Tomorrow it’s a long road out of Denver I’m sleeping tonight With no trouble in sight And that ain’t really happened since December Tonight trouble ain’t on my mind
10.
Moving around from town to town  Sure makes it hard to keep your feet on the ground  Another hard morning  another long night  Pour me some coffee  While I reignite  This life ain't easy, lord that's the truth  But there's nothing else i'd rather do  My father did warn me when i was young  the ramblin’ life ain’t but trouble and fun  The moments you'll treasure  but what i have found it's sure hard to keep both your feet on the ground  This life ain't easy, lord that's the truth but there's nothing else that i'd rather do  You like my songs  And you love to dance  It's storybook ending  In a dreamer's romance  But what you can't see  would come as surprise  Let's have a drink  And we’ll cash in the prize   It must have been fate that brought me to you 
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credits

released September 18, 2012

This album is dedicated to the people, both living and nonliving, who continue to inspire us to be who we are, follow our dreams and do what we love.

The Story of Simon Pure was recorded in one room over the course of three days, from June 25th - June 27th, 2012.  All song were recorded live – the way we work best.

All Music and Lyrics written by JAY BASINER except:
“Walking On The Moon” written by STING, published by EMI Blackwood Music INC OBOB Magnetic Publishing LTD

Musical arrangement by THIS WAY

Produced by JON NOLAN and THIS WAY
Mixed by JON NOLAN at Milltown Recording Company, Rollinsford, NH
Mastered by JAY FRIGOLETTO at Mastersuite

Musicians:
JAY BASINER: Lead Vocals, 1982 Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar, Hohner Harmonicas, Tambourine
ANDREW MARTELLE: 1918 Lewis C. Welch Fiddle, 2011 Collings MF Mandolin, Vocals
DAVE PATTERSON: Fender Precision Bass Guitar, 1972 Ampeg B-15 amplifier
ANNA PATTERSON: Vocals
CHARLIE SICHTERMAN: Yamaha Birch Custom Drums

Layout, Design, Back Cover Photo: ROBBIE KANNER
Cover Photo: RORY DOYLE


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Billy Lynch :: billy@deepinthebelly.com


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