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Campfire Heresy

by Go El Grande Go

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1.
Go El Grande Go 03:23
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I love my story Even if you don’t Living on the lam Being a big shot Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Moving on my moped Going really slow Surfing up the lights Surfing down again Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Pushing up the hills Going down fast No Hell has Health as him No Hell has Health as him Moped rider, rider, rider Moped rider, rider Moped rider, rider, rider Moped rider, rider You were born big And big you have become Going to the gym Eating lots of kale Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Go El Grande go Moped rider, rider, rider Moped rider, rider Go El Grande go…
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Ain't My Cup of Tea 04:12
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It takes all kinds of people to figure it out Takes all kind, it takes all kinds It takes all kinds of people to figure it out Damned if you do and damned if you don’t Ain’t my cup of tea my Lord Ain’t my cup of tea So throw this crap overboard It ain’t my cup of tea It ain’t my cup of tea my Lord Ain’t my cup of tea So throw the crap overboard It ain’t my cup of tea Who has carried out this process? Of turning knowledge into thought These are the scribblers Scribbling out their thoughts Damned if they do and damned if they don’t Ain’t my cup of tea my Lord Ain’t my cup of tea So throw the crap overboard It ain’t my cup of tea Ain’t my cup of tea my Lord Ain’t my cup of tea So throw the crap overboard It ain’t my cup of tea Me am the minder of my own special thoughts Writing them down and writing them up A poet is damned for sure Damned if I do and damned if I don’t (inst) And then in the end, all is forgot Damned if you do and damned if you don’t Takes all kind of people to figure it out It takes all kinds, it takes all kinds It takes all kind of people to figure it out Damned if you do and damned if you don’t Damned if you do and damned if you don’t
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The Cashew Girl and the King 03:23
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You’re a cashew girl and I’m a king When we’re together, we both like to sing La la la la la la la la la la lala La la la la la la la la la la la I’m a cashew girl and you’re a king When we’re together, it don’t mean a thing La la la la la la la la la la lala La la la la la la la la la la la I am the quiver, you are the bow The string is taut, my aim is true La la la la la la la la la la lala La la la la la la la la la la la Now is the time, and now is the place Now is perfect with no after taste La la la la la la la la la la lala La la la la la la la la la la la Love is forever both now and again Doing what we’re doing and doing it again La la la la la la la la la la lala La la la la la la la la la la la When we’re together we both like to sing…
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Blue Angels on My Back 02:11
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Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels off the lake And into the commercial areas Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels of the lake And over the shopping centers They scare me it’s true With their swiishing above Burning fossil fuels And after the dog’s barking But I love them for their drama Their low sonic boom An echo or two And the silence Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels off the lake And into the commercial areas Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels of the lake And over the shopping centers So get used it to the noise Familiar-self with it well So you may know it And be well prepared In other situations They could be dropping bombs Hitting super structures Killing rampaging mobs Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels off the lake And into the commercial areas Blue angels on my back Blue angels on my block Blue angels of the lake And over the shopping centers So get used to their noise Familiar-self with it well So you may know it And be prepared
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Pleasure Is Important 02:45
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Pleasure is important In so many ways Like a ripe peach Or apricot butter Yes, pleasure is important It most certainly is Healthy, wealthy and wise A sign of God’s blessing But don’t overdo it There are other feelings as well Heartburn and sadness And nasty addiction Wa wa wa waahhhh wa…. Waaahh ahhmmm ahmmm wa… As for me, I’ll be thankful for all that I’ve got Receiving the pleasure of God and whatnot Waaaahhhhh… Wa wa hmm wa wa hmmm wa wa wa… Yes, pleasure is important In so many ways Like a ripe peach or apricot butter Yes, pleasure is important It most certainly is Healthy, wealthy and wise A sign of God’s blessing
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Beautiful Boy 03:32
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Oh what a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful Oh what a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful Make most of my money Down at the track Make one percent on the odds And things like that I am an amateur Such an amateur I am an amateur Such an amateur Bought me a palace Had two kinds of kids Four dogs and a wife And a cat I’m a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful I’m a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful Hunt ducks with my brother Say grace with my mom Father went crazy We found a nice home I am an amateur Such an amateur I am an amateur Such an amateur When I play with musicians When I play with myself I’m an amateur Such an amateur Oh what a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful Oh what a beautiful boy Oh how beautiful I am a beautiful boy Oh so beautiful boy I am a beautiful boy Least part of the time
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These Priests and Their Property 04:58
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These Priests And Their Property ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy It was these priests and their property that were in dispute All covered in weeds and in disrepair Wooh wooh woohh wooh wooh wooh Wooh wooh woohh wooh wooh The old priest had just died But the bequest was a dream At least there was a little money Wooh wooh woohh wooh wooh wooh Wooh wooh woohh wooh wooh It didn’t appear nor disappear But lingered on like a pastry Wooh wooh wooh wooh owohh Wooh wooh woooh At night as they all lay sleeping He went down to the beach To sing with the seagulls To get some relief Ooooohhhhhhhhhh… Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh… At night, as they all lay sleeping He went down to the beach To sing with the seagulls To get some relief Oooooohhhhhhhhh… Oooooohhhhhhhhh… The words themselves were not so important But the ideas behind them meant a great deal Every year thereafter they all sang together And gave thanks to the patrons But forever never happened But stood still as a rose In a frosty garden All covered in snow And a snow covered rose Lingereth there still Immaculate as the day it was born Immaculate as the day it was born
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Raccoon in a Very F-ed Up Situation 04:12
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Raccoon In A Very F-Ed Up Situation ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy (spoken) Raccoon in a very f-ed up situation Racoon thinks he’s a person and I think I’m one too She’s not so sure of herself It’s kinda hard to tell It was four in the morning We were soaking wet The animals had gathered To consider our plight To consider our plight Some formed committees The carnivores favored death The Chi-p-munks got very excited The other animals gathered a little distance apart curious to see how this would all turn out The cold was severe When the helicopters came When the helicopters came they blew down the grass They blew down the grass Racoon scattered As did Deer woodpecker waited to lick up the scraps (slurping sounds) Back at the base Warm water on my face Bars at my back Finally feeling safe It was here that I came There that I go Busted up Jalopy All twisted up in the snow All twisted up in the snow It was here that I came There that I go Busted up Jalopy All twisted up in the snow All twisted up in the snow All twisted up in the snow
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Love Is a Longing 05:03
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Love is a longing Full of regret Still, we go on Love never ending Forever and ever It goes on and on Love is fickle Shifting about Still, we go on Sometimes remembered Sometimes forgot On and on Love is not easy Causes qualms Still, we go on Love is a blessing Fear and torments Better dealt with Love in the baby Love in the child Love in the old man Roots love mycilium Leaves love air I love you Love is a longing Full of regret Still, we go on Still, we go on It goes on and on On and on
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I'm Gonna Be Free 03:26
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I’m Gonna Be Free ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy I’m gonna be pleased I’m gonna be pleased I’m gonna be pleased Just being me Dat dadararan dan Dat dadararan dan Dat dadararan dan Datdarararan… Oh how can it be Oh how can it be Oh how can it be Just being me Dat dadadadan dan Dat dadadadan dan Dat dadadadan dan Datdararadan… So little time So little time So little time Just being me Dat dadadadaran Dat dadadadaran Dat dadadadaran Datdarararan… I’m gonna be free I’m gonna be me I’m gonna be free Just being me
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Solipsism 02:13
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Solipsism ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy There’s a form of solipsism seems to makes sense Ta da ta, tum tum Ta da da, tum tum The only one here The other’s not Ta da ta, tum tum Ta da da, tum tum No argument for No argument against Ta da ta, tum tum Ta da da, tum tum But what is the reason What is it for? Ta da ta, tum tum Ta da da, tum tum This is for the dawn This is for the dusk This is for who you are Make it not suck Life in oblivion Nothing left to fear Ta da ta, tum tum Ta da da, tum tum I’m safe in my solipsism safe in many ways Ta da da, tum tum
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The Event 02:45
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The Event ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy I want die peaceful Ideally, in bed Not conscience of the event But if not me Let me scream freely Relieving the pain of the event To those who are squeamish Please forgive me For speaking about the event Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah I want die peaceful Ideally, in bed Not conscience of the event But if not me Let me scream freely Relieving the pain of the event To those who are squeamish Please forgive me For speaking about the event Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah I want to die thankful Not remorseful But joyful of the event I do not know How to end this song So I’ll do it suddenly Done!
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Lay Me Down 02:54
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Lay Me Down ©john goodfellow 2016 Album: Campfire Heresy (oh) Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the ground Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the soft ground (oh) I’ve been a sinner for most of my life Lay me down Lord, lay me down I’ve been a sinner for most of my life Lay me down Lord, lay me down (oh) Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the ground Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the soft ground Wash my body Wash it well Lay me down Lord, lay me down Wash my body Wash it well Lay me down Lord, lay me down (oh) Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the ground Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Down into the soft ground

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I strive for rawness, simplicity and a sense of humor, which contributes to cathartic, spiritual experience. Seattle Weekly: "weirdo folk" and "totally out-of-sight" I consider myself to be lyrically driven and inspired by middle eastern song elements.

John Goodfellow was raised in Seattle, and has lived in Alaska, San Francisco, New York and Utah and currently is back in Seattle. The best way to understand John is to imagine him with a toolbox in one hand and a briefcase in the other, interpreted as his practical and theoretical sides. Some of his more memorable early experiences are hitch hiking around the country, working on the North Slope in the oil fields and in the Alaska fisheries. During this period he also published the literary magazine CAKE and wrote the published essay: "Technology and the Production of Meaning". John eventually returned to his home town of Seattle where for the last twenty years he has been a successful entrepreneur. At the same time he self produced and recorded two albums, "Songs of Awe" and "ExTant", "Number 3" and his new release "Preaching to the Choir". Seattle Weekly has called him "weirdo folk", "unhinged" and "totally out-of-sight" and compared him to Captain Beefheart, Jeffrey Lewis, Daniel Johnston, and Kimya Dawson. He considers himself very lyrically driven and is attracted to Middle Eastern song elements. "What works for me is rawness and simplicity, which contributes to cathartic, spiritual experience."

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released September 1, 2016

John Goodfellow - Vocals
Gina Sála - Harmonium
Greg Gilmore - Bass
Lou Alexander - Violin

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Go El Grande Go Seattle, Washington

John Goodfellow aka El Grande is a Seattle-based musician. He has collaborated with various local musicians and has released ten albums under the name Go El Grande Go.
His music has been described as folk punk, Naive and outsider.

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