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The Ballad of Prince Gautama

from Geneva's Shore by Poke O'Swedgers

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A Big Fat 0

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My friend Rhys has a house in the country
and a flat in old Hong Kong
Rhys tells me he’s happy there
but it seems to me he doesn’t belong

Emma has fancy job in the city
that keeps her mind alive in her head
(she says) but way she talks and the glass in her eyes
tell me that her soul is dead

But I have a hole where things should be
I just want some sun and good company.
Cos I want nothing....
A big fat nothing....to cushion my fall.

Michael has a wife and she looks pretty neat
neat and pretty and fine.
They sit in silence on the terrace in the evening.
I’m so glad that she ain’t mine.

But I have a hole where stuff should be
I just want some booze and bad company.
Cos I want nothing
A big fat nothing.... to cushion my fall.

They say “Nothing comes from nothing”
So you get your kicks for free.
and “If you have a little then more will be given”
So take it away from me.

Krista has a son and she has high expectations
That he’s gonna make her proud.
He’s got a degree and she’s got good social skills
But I find him them both a little too loud.

But I have a hole where things should be
My low expectations keep me company.
Cos I want nothing....
A big fat nothing.... to cushion my fall.

Lyric © David Banks 2013
Melody © David Banks 2020

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from Geneva's Shore, released August 20, 2021
Kev McInally - Vocal
Dave Banks - Vocal, guitar, cymbal

Mixed and mastered by Steve Swallow

Lyric © David Banks 2013
Melody © David Banks 2020

ISRC: UK-DVB-21-00009

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Poke O'Swedgers Chesterfield, UK

Poke O'Swedgers are Kev and Dave. Kev sings beautifully. Dave fumbles around with guitar. They write their own rhapsodies - delicate folk tales of impossible romance, computer programming and quantum physics. Their songs have a slight Scottish tang.

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