It's a fun remake of the classic Soul Asylum track "Somebody To Shove" inspired by the random ridiculous amounts of snow that have hit massachussetts in recent years.  I did the rewrite of the lyrics and started recording it in Feb of 2011 during one of our now annual crazy blizzards and every year whenever it happens again I revisit it and work on it a little but never get to finish it ironically because of the precious hours shoveling takes from me.  Tonight after getting home from playing JP Ryan's 5-8 I decided it might be a good time to try recording the vocals.  It's a rough mix and needs lots of work but I'm excited to see it starting to come together. I played all the instruments and recorded it in my home studio.  More to come!! :D

LYRICS:

Grandfather watches the news at 5 o'clock looks like the 
Snow ain't gonna stop all winter long 
One more - Time he finds the might to tie his - boots nice and tight But Suddenly he breaks into song (but for some reason he’s singing christmas songs) (and it’s february mind you)     
I'm waiting by the phone Waiting for you to call me up and tell me it's not gonna snow
I'm waiting for the snow I'm waiting for it to stop so I can leave the shovel alone 
Oh Hell I give up is the -  spring nearly here? Been three months since we've seen the ground
In a world warming over with ozone exposure Please let it be over, let's go snowblow the whole goddamn town 
Cause I'm waiting by the phone Waiting for you to call me up and tell me we're (they're) outta snow Cause I want somebody to shovel I need somebody to shovel I want somebody to shovel me 
It’s a dream for the grade schoolers, weather men and snowplowers Not a dream to me just a  - pain in the ass  The snowbanks as high as Yao - Ming n Shaq combined
Cleared a path - broke my back - so that mailman had better say hi
And I'm waiting by the phone I'm waiting for you to call me up and tell me it's not gonna snow I've hatred for the snow I'm waiting for you to call me - just call me and tell me it's - Tell me it's not gonna snow
Cause I want somebody to shovel I need somebody to shovel I want somebody to shovel me
Yes I want somebody to shovel I need somebody to shovel I want somebody to shhhhovel me

Somebody To Shovel Rough Mix

Live cover of "Fame" by David Bowie as performed at The Asgard in Cambridge Ma in August of 2003 by: 

Ryan McHugh: Lead Vocals and electric guitar
Stu Lee: Bass and backing vocals
Joe Merrick: Drums and backing vocals

"Fame" by David Bowie

I do the musics.  Guitar and Vocals are my bag baby.  I also dabble w/ drums, bass and keys.  Been playing original music and covers pretty much since I picked up the geetar as a youngster.  


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