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HARMONY

from BIG AS LIFE by HAMELL ON TRIAL

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Good Lord this is fast. I was trying to prove something to somebody but I'll be damned if I know what. I think I just thought everything else was so gosh darn sloooowwww. Written in Albany about my then wife Linda, its the guitar through the big P.A. tuned down a whole step and then a capo on the fourth fret. It's just a 1-5-4 thing actually with some Pete Townshend like suspended 4ths for you music geek types. For some reason, when I got to Austin they got a big kick out of the style of this song. That was/is a great town who both has a great respect for the legacy artists but really embraces new things too. I'm not one to look back but those first days in Austin were really exciting, I really miss Austin.

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HARMONY

I like shooting the breeze and hangin' with you guys, chewing the fat, while the time flies, conversations of variety are the conversations that appeal to me but way too occasionally the creeping negativity female talk exclusively sends me on an exit spree. I ain't no holier than, trying to make an effort the best I can, if my record ain't spic and span a daily improvement is in my plan. You see she's my woman and I'm her man, a combination much stronger than all the buying power in Japen all the pumped up muscles of a he-man.

She...is to me...Harmony.


Got to count my blessings, they talk stuff that so distressing, they plan their escape, making to the other party things are ship shape, I speak of her, I talk high, revel in the glory that implies, she's my teacher, she's my friend, on reciprocation she'll depend, hot stuff shape, jet black hair, look at all them models stare, charmin' witty digs my jokin' in everybody's business you do not find her pokin', holds her own, holds mine too, that chatter does not concern you, I say a prayer to the Lord above give it thanks for her love and...

She...is to...me Harmony.

When I was a little lad I had a talk with my dad he said 'Son, I've watched you grow, and my observations you should know, if your love it won't be sorry you must know your inventory, you see you ain't good lookin' and you ain't real bright, clothes are tacky no money in sight, 18 jobs you've been fired, let's face it lots to be desired, yet it's inconsequential, maximize your lovin' potential, be always faithful, love her strong, give her affection, help her along!' Good ol' dad he saw my charms, I think about him fondly with my baby in my arms....

She...is to me...Harmony.

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from BIG AS LIFE, released October 7, 2013

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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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