(j. buckley/m. grondahl/m. johnson) There is a child sleeping near his twin The pictures go wild in a rush of wind That dark angel he is shuffling in Watching over them with his black feather wings unfurled The love you lost with her skin so fair Is free with the wind in her butterscotch hair […]
(b.gibson/b.lomax/j.lomax) This is a blues traditional that has been performed also by bob dylan. jeff performed it several times in his concerts, and he performed it also live on-air for the music faucet, a wfmu radio broadcast, on october 11 1992. If i had wings like noah’s dove I’d fly up the river to the […]
(h.purcell) This is a piece, for a soprano voice, from dido and aeneas, an opera composed by henry purcell in 1681. jeff performed it live in his exhibition at meltdown festival, london, on july 1 1995. Thy hand, belinda, darkness shades me. On thy bosom let me rest. More i would, but death invades me. […]
(c.dowd/j.buckley) This song is contained in seedy arkhestra’s album puzzle. jeff plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals. He found a letter from his lover She said she’s never coming home His things were lying on her doorstep And his tears they fell like rain And in his mind, he knew He’d love her always […]
(e.john/b.taupin) Originally performed by elton john. jeff performed it live at mercury lounge, new york, on december 31 1995. I used to know this old scarecrow He was my song My joy and sorrow Cast alone between the furrows Of a field no longer sown by anyone I held a dandelion That said the time […]
(m.nakatani) Originally performed by the shonen knife. jeff performed it live at great american music hall, san francisco, on may 4 1995. He is a cat but he’s very very fat He’s not just a standard cat He is a cat but he’s still very fat American calico cat Catnip is a kitty cat drug […]
(b.telson/j.steele) Originally performed by jevetta steele. jeff performed it live with gods and monsters (the group formed by him and gary lucas) at the knitting factory, new york, on august 15 1992. A desert road from vegas to nowhere Some place better than where you’ve been A coffee machine that needs some fixing In a […]
(a.stroud) Originally performed by nina simone. jeff performed it live at sin-é, new york, late in the night on december 31 1995. being male, he had to make some changes to the lyrics, so his version is also known as be your husband. he did also cut some verses. Be your husband if you’ll be […]
(r.burns) Traditional new year’s eve’s song. jeff performed it live at mercury lounge, new york, on december 31 1995. Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne! For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet […]
This is a poem by jack kerouac, from pomes all sizes. Jeff and inger lorre performed it on the compilation kerouac – kicks joy darkness. Angel mine be you fine Angel divine Angel milk what’s your ilk Angel bilk Angel cash angel smash Angel hash
