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Semi​-​automatic Grin

from The Funeral of the Siren by Joshua McCormack

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give 'em all a million, give 'em sixteen cents
give me two back-slidden Castilians, give 'em their dissent
cause the gavel's gotta fall, the rabble in a constant brawl
can't hear the fallen angels lament
it's a tall order to win
a big to do down below when you come back to sin
a tall order to win

some go out in blindfolds, some go out in bangs
some are bullet-ridden centerfolds, some just get to hang
it's just that someone's gotta burn, these someones they just never learn
about all the fallen soldiers who sang
it's a tall order to win
devil's counting all your footsteps, every hair on your chin
a tall order to win

it's a tall order to win
you'll never see your wailing shadow when you're caught in a tailspin
a tall order to win
it's a tall order to win
ya gotta learn just when to put on a semi-automatic grin

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from The Funeral of the Siren, released August 15, 2008
Joshua McCormack - vocals, guitar, cello
Jay Will - drums

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Joshua McCormack Tucson, Arizona

From the odd acoustic pop of Joshua Mccormack Presents Holiday Girl , to the electronic-tinged rock of The Phantom King , to the collection of sonic oddities on The Dunce Cap, he’s been restless for years.

His recent album Lights Out 4 Baby Grand, shows a more personal side, while The World, Just For You is a collection of cover songs he recorded to survive the dystopian ambivalence of 2020.
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