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Country Trades

from Helicopter to Bang Mansion by Crystal Gravy

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Lyrics and music by Dave Green and Nikki Rice

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When I was 16, I wore dirty overall
to tell the truth, I was dirty overall
Sneakin' peeks at the boys in study hall
I couldn't stand them, couldn't stand at all
Weighed down, by temptation

Was a sinner, but I knew the good book
I didn't read it, but I gave it a good look
read the gospel and I learned all the hymns
like the sword and the bush I burned for Him
Lust born of piety

Hey, mister, he'll take you where you wanna go
hey, mister, there's somethin' that you should know
well, he would do most anything
to make this country trade
but, tonight, he's only going partway

Don't ya know? I could've been his son
his silver beard goin' gold in the sun
Workin' hard, like a brother by my side
'til the day he offered me a ride
Curiosity reigned

Stopped his truck down by the riverside
in a flash, we were naked side by side
wasn't time to question what it was
this country trade got the best of both of us
That night, I went all in

Hey, mister, he'll take you where you wanna go
hey, mister, there's somethin' that you should know
well, he would do most anything to make this country trade
but, tonight, he's only going partway

Next day, I threw away my overalls
got a tune-up, got a total overhaul
Forgot about all the boys in study hall
Guess it seems I wasn't dirty after all
Partway to salvation

Hey, mister, he'll take you where you wanna go
hey, mister, there's somethin' that you should know
well, he would do most anything to make this country trade
but, tonight, he's only going partway

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from Helicopter to Bang Mansion, released March 19, 2016
Lyrics and music by Crystal Gravy
Dave Green, vocals and guitar
Nikki Rice, vocals and keytar

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Crystal Gravy De Kalb, Illinois

Crystal Gravy is a love-struck duet from DeKalb, Illinois, made up of lifelong musicians, Dave Green and Nikki Rice. They use strong vocal harmonies, along with guitars, piano, and keytar, to construct original songs with biting lyrics and catchy melodies. They like to describe their genre of music as "anthemic duetism." ... more

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