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Tall Glass of Muddy Water - Bob Collum and the Welfare Mothers

from Motel Americana (Various Artists) by Fretsore Records

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A collaborative affair, Collum attributes the world-class musical standard to his band The Welfare Mothers and its honorary members; “The Welfare Mothers, with Paul Quarry on drums, Mags Layton on violin and vocals, and Martin Cutmore on bass brought these songs to life in a way that any singer-songwriter would give their eye teeth for.

"We were joined on these tracks by honorary Welfare Mother Martin Belmont on the flying Fender Stratocaster and Fender VI bass.” Embracing the new-normal of virtual collaboration, Collum worked with Peter Holsapple (the dBs, REM). “Peter added soulful Hammond B-3 and raucous harmony vocals to the track ‘Spare Me’ which was an intercontinental collaboration between Peter and myself. Pat Collier captured it all beautifully and his wit and patience was much appreciated as always.”

lyrics

Who made you believe you don’t really mean what you say?
To tell you the truth it isn’t much use anyway
Don’t say yes don’t say no
You better not say I told you so
Wish I may wish I might
I’ll be leaving on the first train tonight

I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
In the sun

It’s red light stop close up shop now you’re through
Turn off the light it’s not a good night to be you
One for all and all for one
Wake me up when you think that you’re done
And if I die before I wake
I’ll leave your name with the man at the gate

I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun

Who made you believe you don’t really mean what you say?
To tell you the truth it isn’t much use anyway
Don’t say yes don’t say no
You better not say I told you so
Wish I may wish I might
I’ll be leaving on the first train tonight

I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun

I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
I need a tall glass of muddy water
I’ve been burning out in the sun
In the sun

I need a tall glass
A tall glass
A tall glass of muddy water

I need a tall glass
A tall glass
A tall glass of muddy water
Tall glass

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from Motel Americana (Various Artists), released January 27, 2022
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From the album
'This Heart Will Self Destruct'
bobcollumandthewelfaremothers.bandcamp.com

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The label of Bob Collum, Brand New Zeros, Brinsley Schwarz, Don't Drink The Water, Jack Henderson, John Jenkins, Junkboy, Lily Garland, Matt McManamon, Mexican Dogs, The Mono LPs, My Darling Clementine, Ooberfuse, Philip Rambow & Music Minds

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