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THE IDIOT TRAIL (ROLLING STONES' MOBILE STUDIO)

from THE MUSEUM OF ME by CHRIS BUTLER

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Recorded using The Rolling Stones Mobile studio.

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THE IDIOT TRAIL(v.4)

the sign says...YOU ARE HERE!
gee, that's a relief...

a red dot...on a line
of some lunatic's reasoning

what logic!...what sense!
so stupid, it's staggering

an idiot...trail
that doesn't know where it's going

can't miss it?...oh, yes i can
i can miss anything

gimme a hint...and i'll drop it...

like a bush league catcher with a hole in his mitt
all the balls are taking crazy bounces

proudly point out the joints on your strip
but all i'll see are slaughterhouses

if fun can kill ya
and work can kill ya
and love can kill ya
and the air can kill ya
that doesn't leave a whole lotta options...

saddle up, buckaroos!
it's all uphill from here
mount yer big dumb animals
take plenty of dope and beer
the scenery's such a wreck
it'll whack yer cameras...ya-hoo

we're taking the idiot trail
if fun can kill ya
and work can kill ya
and love can kill ya
and the air can kill ya
i guess there are a whole lotta options, afterall

so be happy...but beware
there's teeth behind the grin

so sweet...so instant
the hungry never win

cold-cocked...cold cuts
a deli of disarray

is this art?...or an ashtray?

the difference is moot, snuff out yer cheroot
and see if anybody complains

slice through the sky in a flying knife
or you could always hop the bullet train

if food costs money
and clothes cost money
and gas costs money
and money costs money
i guess ya need a whole lotta money...

buckle up, buckaroos!
‘cause we're headed for angry weather
and every part in this thing
came from the lowest bidder
last chance to use the can
and call your mothers...

we're taking the idiot trail

yippy-ki-oh-ki-ah, huzzah, three cheers...YAHOO!

credits

from THE MUSEUM OF ME, track released October 20, 2003
All Rolling Stones Mobile (R.S.M.) songs recorded by John Siket (with Jon Sabo assisting) on vintage 2-inch 16-track 3M machines and the Olympic/Helios "Silver" console. Props to The Mutiny Zoo for supplying everything we forgot. Music by The Cranks - James MacMillan: bass, Paul Moshella: drums, Jim Higgins: guitar, CB: 12-string Burns Double Six guitar/Vox AC30. Mixed by John Siket at Theater 99, NYC, and ably assisted by Raeann Zschokke. Mastering: Tom Hutton, Bionic, NYC. Special thanks to Zack Wind for resolving our sync issues. The Vienna Sausage Boys Choir: backing vocals (Cranky J, Higgs & Mo). Recorded by Chris Gefken at The Think Tank, Hoboken. Claudia Chopek (yeah!): Concertmaster & String Wrangler (and composer of the tag at the fadeout). 1st violins: Claudia Chopek, Diana Smith Barker, Sharon Gunderson, Branislav Svitek. 2nd violins: Deni Bonet, Matthew Lehmann, Susan Mitchell, Amy Hamilton-Soto. Recorded at Dubway, NYC by Al Houghton (with Dawn Landes assisting).

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CHRIS BUTLER Akron, Ohio

CHRIS BUTLER
Seminal New Waver from Northeastern Ohio. Member of Akron, Ohio’s Tin Huey in late ‘70’s. Songwriter/producer/guitarist for all Waitresses songs (including “I Know What Boys Like”, the “Square Pegs” TV show theme and “Christmas Wrapping”) in the early ‘80’s. Never stopped writing and recording. ... more

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