Lion Tamer's Blues

from Dirty Haiku by Ex-Hustlers

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Well, this is no time for your heroics,
just try & stay between the lines.
And if you could keep both hands on the wheel,
well, that would be divine.

All our hopes were pinned to this,
started sketchy then the tack began to slip.
Don't blame yourself,
the walls were starting to split & drift.

The new record doesn't sound the same.
Well, a couple tracks rock, but
a couple tracks are lame.
And a lot of the tunes don't even
get stuck in your head (or is it your brain?)

All our hopes were pinned to this,
started sketchy then the needle starts to skip.
Don't blame yourself,
the band was starting to split & drift.

The new record doesn't sound the same.
Well, a couple tracks rock, but
a couple tracks are lame.
And a lot of the songs don't even
get stuck in your head (or is it your brain?)

The scene has changed, don't blame yourself,
but all the same, it's a matter of national health.
Yet, you remain taming lions no one
even cared were there before.

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from Dirty Haiku, released January 1, 2000

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Ex-Hustlers Portland, Oregon

Formed in Eugene, OR, in 1994 and active until 2004. During that time, the band released 2 albums and a 7" and appeared on several comps.
Members - Matt Howell, Joe Kincher, Peter Matern, Kyle Sheaffer, & Lance Workman.

"...even though it's all been done before, Dirty Haiku fucking rocks. Its grimy pop and weighty bass is satisfyingly energetic..." — Portland Mercury ... more

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