about
Third song from my album "No Schedule."
lyrics
There was a place I used to go
Where they had records on the wall and nice old leather chairs all 'round the floor
It was the kind of place you'd find on a Sunday afternoon
Going for a walk invited by the multi-colored chalk
It was the kind of place they'd go
To be seen quite unaware, writing tools in hand or none at all
I could never quite decide on the croissant or apple pie
I would often change my mind provided I had thought to bring a spare
And they served lots of Shirley Temples
But very little coffee
Lots of Shirley Temples
Very little coffee
It's true, oh, it's true
Not a single bean to grind, not a single ounce to brew
There was a girl I used to know
She was one of very few whose hair was truly red I can't deny
She was really quite convincing
If she told you to, you would
She did everything I can't, somehow had me eating all the plants
And she served lots of Shirley Temples, but very little coffee
Lots of Shirley Temples
but Very little coffee
It's true, oh, it's true
Not a single bean to grind, not a single ounce to brew
We used to waste a lot of time, we used to scheme a thing or two
It was the kind of place I'd go if I had nothing better to do
I never really sang before but I'll try it just for you
Do do-do do-do do-do do-do
If you asked me for an address, I couldn't say just where
This way, make a left, around the bend
You'll never find a line
Though the calendar is full
You may hear music there, I don't think they play records anymore
[CHORUS]
And that girl I used to know
Is not quite anywhere, I think she dyes her hair a sort of brown
And this place I used to go is really quite the same
Though I couldn't tell you how, it may not just be in the here and now
[CHORUS]
We used to waste a lot of time, we used to scheme a thing or two
It was the kind of place I'd go if I had nothing better to do
I never really sang before but I'll try now just for you
Do do-do do-do do-do do-do
They served lots of Shirley Temples
But very little coffee
Lots of Shirley Temples
But very little coffee
It's true, oh, it's true
Not a single bean to grind, not a single ounce to brew
Not a single bean to grind, not a single ounce to brew
© & ℗ 2009, 2010, 2011 Mark Basso. All Rights Reserved.
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No Schedule,
released April 27, 2011
Written, arranged, recorded, and mixed by Mark Basso.
Performed by Mark Basso -classical guitars, electric guitar, bass, tambourine, drums, shaker, conga, soprano saxophone, lead and harmony vocals, mandolin
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