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DOWNS

from TOUGH LOVE by HAMELL ON TRIAL

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I did almost die in a car accident. I was forced off the road and the car flipped over twice. I must have just passed out for like 30 seconds and when I woke up I had a lap full of blood and couldn't seem to move very well. This was like noon on my way, of course, to a gig. I rarely travel during the day, too much traffic, and at night, when most of the traffic is truckers they are experienced considerate drivers. Luckily a nurse who was vacationing was riding behind and stopped and soon they had a helicopter there to cut me from the car, (the jaws of life) and fly me to intensive care. I could move my feet so they knew I'd walk again, I had broken my wrist and ankle and three vertebrae and had 72 staples in my head. Got home from the hospital a week later and in my upper body brace and casts got my guitar and wrote this song. My ode to narcotics.

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Almost died in a car accident, they cut me from the wreck, flew me to hospital with a brace around my neck. Said I would relearn to walk, my wife sat there and cried, and I thanked God for what I had and what they did prescribe:
Downs: Morphine, Seconal, Percodan, Codeine.
downs, pleasure seeing you around.
A stiff upper lip when they got you on the drip: Downs.

Been 12 years since I've been high, just like riding a bike. Ain't it cool when the sky lights up, when you're doing stuff you like? Mister Pain don't bother me and Mister Money Man, I'll be back to face you both as slowly as I can.

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Having a ball with the Demerol, Downs.
I can't think of a word to rhyme with Valium, Downs.

credits

from TOUGH LOVE, released October 7, 2013
Produced by Frederick Reed and Hamell. Engineered by Frederick Reed with assistance from James Mcclain. Mixed by Phil Nicolo at Studio 4, Conshohoken, Pa. Recorded at Manitou Studios, Long Island City, NY.
Hamell: Vocals and guitar, Gary Lucas: Electric Guitar, Ernie Brooks: Bass, Jonathan Kane: Drums

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HAMELL ON TRIAL Austin, Texas

Hamell on Trial is loud, fast music informed by politics, intelligence and a wicked sense of humor.
1995-Mercury Records-Big as Life, The Chord is Mightier Than the Sword.
1997- Choochtown
2003-Righteous Babe Records-Tough Love
2005, Songs For Parents Who Enjoy Drugs.
2007-“The Terrorism Of Everyday Life,” (Edinburgh Fringe Herald Award)
2012-New West Records -The Happiest Man Alive. ... more

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