Don't Smile at the Chimps

from Venus and the Cat by Son of Bitch

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Lyrics by Christopher Seymore
Music by Son of Bitch

Don’t Smile at the Chimps

I showed up at that station,
in that fool hat you like to see
My fresh country ears all cropped and left to bleed
You were sittin’ by the platform,
you were all strung-out on pills
So I kissed you so soft and sweet like a tangerine

If you can’t let me stay, then let me go
Nothin’ left to hold to except control

I know just where this ends up,
my fingers wrapped round your neck
So soft and so smooth, so like to go and break

If you can’t let me stay, then let me go
Nothin’ left to hold to except control

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from Venus and the Cat, released December 20, 2013
Christopher Seymore: acoustic guitar, lead vocals, whistles
The Patrolman: upright bass, electric guitar
Max Ward: banjo, background vocals, whistles
Valeria Pinchuck: saw, whistles
Gavin St. John: mandolin

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Son of Bitch Houston, Texas

Since 2012, Son of Bitch has been creating, covering, and performing live music in back alleys, dive bars, hipster restaurants, and living rooms. Oh and big fancy venues, too. With an appetite for booze and fast tunes, what's not to love about Son of Bitch? ... more

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