New album of all original material from singer/songwriter Gerry Madigan in the folks/roots/country genre. This is a beautiful four panel CD including a 16-page booklet with lyrics and information on the artist.
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Story about the fickle nature of one night stands.
lyrics
Well there were five German submarines and a battleship in the harbour
The sailors they were in town that night, tryin’ to have every woman in sight
And the girl went into ecstasy when he said, “we could make out in the van easy?”
But she had to sing on stage that night, but she’d see him later if that’s alright
Chorus: That swine from the Rhine was used to spending money for the pleasures of a sexy woman of the night
But that swine from the Rhine, it didn’t cost him a dime, for the pleasure of the girl in the band that night
When the gig was done, and her clothes were changed
She was back on the stage with her dress all arranged, to entice that German sailor back up to talk to her again
Well the poor guy didn’t know what to do, so you showed him more leg, you gave him quite a view
That’s all that he needed to change his mind, he could see that you were the easy layin’ kind
Chorus: That swine from the Rhine was used to spending money for the pleasures of a sexy woman of the night
But that swine from the Rhine, it didn’t cost him a dime, for the pleasure of the girl in the band that night
Now she could hear the guys blowin’ the horn in the van, when she was tryin’ to bargain with her sailor man
Half an hour with the Hun, a job well done, and it’s back on the long road home
Did you think his love would be very warm? With a sailor it’s any port in a storm
He couldn’t find another woman that night in port, so he used you as a last resort
Chorus: That swine from the Rhine was used to spending money for the pleasures of a sexy woman of the night
But that swine from the Rhine, it didn’t cost him a dime, for the pleasure of the girl in the band that night
credits
from Wild Bird, Fly Free,
track released February 14, 2017
Gerry Madigan: Lead/Harmony vocals, acoustic guitars
Jerry Proppe: Piano, Bass, Brass Section; Gavin Sorochan: Drums
Brent Saklofsky: Electric Guitar;
Dublin born singer/songwriter now living in Calgary Alberta Canada - a strong musical pedigree spanning 15 years on the road with The Cotton Mill Boys in Ireland.
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020