The Sky Is Crying 🌧

written by Edward Farley, Mike Riley, and Red Hodgson (1935)
arr. Lucas

Gary Lucas--1942 Gibson J-45

recorded on Gary's iPhone NYC 4/3/14

photo taken at "Bonnie Lucas: A Retrospective"
Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery NYC
3/21/14

The Music Goes Round and Around--Gary Lucas solo acoustic

Features a special guest appearance by Jojje Wadenius on wah wah guitar.
Written by Reine Johansson. Produced and mixed by Fredrik Larnemo, Recordia, Varberg, Sweden. Mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering.

Lyric:
THEM CATS

Black cat down the alley
A riot at the city hall
An upcoming rally
And they’re building a wall
I couldn’t care less 
‘bout the marching on the streets
I listen for your footsteps
Just tryin’ to keep the beat

Tomcat’s been missin’ 
since you went away
Prowlin’ ‘round the graveyard, 
that’s what they say
Say God cursed this city, 
say God cursed our home
It sure is a pity, 
ol’ tomcat’s gone

Rats big as cats
Satan gets his share
It’s a town of plenty
n’ evil everywhere
Adam raised a Cain
Gonna lead a better life
I’ll meet you at the train
Better bring me knife

Oh, hear them cats moan 
from the pines to the rooftops 
I hear their song
Oh, I hear them moan 
from the pines to the rooftops, 
I hear their song 

Wait a minute 
There’s blood at your door
Didn’t come to meet me
See a crowd, hear a roar
There’s a fire ‘hind the fence 
and a rope from a tree
Black cat on the branch 
looking down at me

Musicians:
Reine Johansson – vocals
Jojje Wadenius - wah wah guitar
Andreas Alm – acoustic guitar
Dag Hallberg – piano
Christian Kullberg – upright bass
Klas Assarsson – brushes
Fredrik Larnemo – additional arrangements

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