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The Butter Thief

by Shave Librarian/ Jack Energy

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1.
I've been driving down your road and I'm wondering if you're home I saw the windows and the glow Are you alone You see I really want to know 'cause I'm a curious soul And I've got maybe Three Long Gones on Maybe Three Long Gones on You should try a sky on It may be old Get it on I've been driving down your road and I'm wondering if you're home I saw the windows and the glow Are you alone You see I really want to know 'cause I'm a curious soul And I've got maybe Three Long Gones on Maybe Three Long Gones on Maybe Three Long Gones on Maybe Three Long Gones on Maybe Three Long Gones on
2.
When the Heaven Train is close you can feel it in your head getting cold Underwater Case All of this Water Land will face its all time low All the people waiting by the tracks in the road can feel it in their heads getting cold
3.
Three cube freeze water and you're Waves Waves Waves My two free channels come in good today Now see my hands shifting this tar baby (repeat) It's where I am when the day gets slow Now who will turn the lights on MY HAND TO HEAD'S A PALM TREE SIGN THEN THE PHONE IS ALIVE I left my body by the lake Feel the way my skin changes Now feel the way my skin changes Like looking through a future window Let me paint this scene MY HAND TO HEAD'S A PALM TREE SIGN THEN THE PHONE IS ALIVE I'm speaking through a Future Voice Now see my hands shifting this tar baby I'm speaking through a Future Voice Now see my hands shifting this tar baby Now see my hands shifting this tar baby Now see my hands shifting this tar baby Now see my hands shifting this tar baby Now see my hands shifting this tar baby
4.
Breath falls away lIke I'm running with a Hurricane (repeat) WE WILL SURF AROUND IN OUR WATERYARD Now me with you in our backyard far in the future You have 18 hippie butlers I'm a rambling stone bandit WE WILL SURF AROUND IN OUR WATERYARD We will surf around in our wateryard We'll have a great library I'm dancing in the garden WE WILL SURF AROUND IN OUR WATERYARD WE WILL SURF AROUND IN OUR WATERYARD Breath falls away Breath falls away
5.
What world has got the big hands on me Got the big hands on me Who puts the frame around the Big Photos What world has got the big plans for me Got big plans for me Who puts the frame around the Big Photos WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME Who puts the frame around the Big Photos All is told I know and elaborate, engraved in gold Elaborate, engraved in gold Who puts the frame around the Big Photos WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME WHO PUTS THE FRAME
6.
Raincloud 04:48
You fall into rivers that I'm spinning It's a running raincloud that I'm sending You fall into rivers of my thought It makes you a believer What I saw in rivers of my thought maybe you could be it / maybe you should see it Try to visualize an airy place I might fill it up all with rain (Repeat)
7.
LOWER GORILLA LOWER GORILLA Tell you about my dream "GO!" Gorilla and Annie It was so real to me I see it like it's all been done but other people always giving it up (repeat) LOWER GORILLA LOWER GORILLA At what time in our evolution did the primitive man stop improving LOWER GORILLA LOWER GORILLA Tell you about my dream "GO!" COMMUNICATION We''ve got to get to know their language I see it like it's all been done but other people always giving it up LOWER GORILLA LOWER GORILLA Tell you about my dream "GO!" COMMUNICATION
8.
Zoo Fed Soon 04:12
Zoo fed soon and Water Zoo Our water's friend is snow No poles Zoo fed soon and Water Zoo The sky's alive alone No holes Have we been walking on an Underzoo It gets so depressing man we just can't do it Have we been walking on an Underzoo It gets so depressing man we just can't do it Much better left alone No holds Much better left alone No holds Have we been walking on an Underzoo It gets so depressing man we just can't do it Zoo fed soon and Water Zoo
9.
Through green eyes certainly of my brain I watched you walk the other way I watched you fall I heard you say 200 dozen roses wouldn't take the pain Sometimes I want a lift Sometimes I want a lift I say don't go early for no cool saint When the reason is you see I'm uncool---ain't When did you say "Hate" Sometimes I want a lift Sometimes I want a lift There are no cool birds living on the sun On the sun On the sun Bear eyes There are no cool birds living on the sun On the sun On the sun Bear eyes Sometimes I want a lift Sometimes I want a lift Sometimes I want a lift Sometimes I want a lift
10.
Bombay Taxi 04:40
Matches on the table Outside the dish Meeting friends in India Hotel sends... I took the Bombay Taxi in Edie and her friends move into rooms Edie and her friends... Long black silver ends Let's go talk in the limousine Limousine Feel the Rush like a Valentine Truck Limousine...

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Originally released on IRN/ Shave Records

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released January 1, 1997

Recorded and mixed digitally at IRN Studios- Brighton, MA

Produced by Jack Energy
Engineered by Jay Williston
Mastered by Jonathan Wyner at M Works- Cambridge, MA

LEAD VOCALS/ KEYBOARDS/ RHYTHM PROGRAMMING- Jack Energy
PERCUSSION- Jill Stein
BASS GUITAR (Six String & Fretless)- Warren Smith
LEAD/RHYTHM GUITAR- Jay Williston
*Guitar on "Bombay Taxi"- Greg Fontaine
*Trumpet on "Down Your Road"- Bob Bean
*Backing Vocals- Jennifer Markewich, Paula Chase, Jay Williston

PHOTOGRAPHY- Awen Knowles
GRAPHICS/LAYOUT- Hartley Batchelder

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© Jack Energy (BMI)

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Shave Librarian Boston, Massachusetts

Originating in Ohio in the '90's, Shave Librarian pushed the limits of an alt/prog/rock sound. Fronted by singer/songwriter/keyboardist & visual Artist, Jack Energy, Shave Librarian has won critical acclaim.

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