This week's assignment, from P-Fug:
"I've always been a fan of the 'mood rock' - dark subject matter, etc. For this challenge write me a song about a dark period/moment in your life, something you aren't proud that you did etc. You relapsed into drug addiction, you killed an underage hooker and threw her in the wood chipper, you fought w your girl, you were a vegetarian and ate a piece of chicken, you quit smoking cigarettes only to take up dipping, you cheated on a math test, you became an ISIS Militant. Ya know something looking back on you may not be proud of but such is life. Write a song about it."
Feel free to ask me what this is about. Funny story.
Played on my Danelectro baritone guitar.
lyrics
Merry Christmas from a friend
Well, yes I do, every now & then
I'd like to, but not tonight
Need to be home 'fore the morning light
I'm playing in church, a good little boy
Gonna help the people spread the Christmas joy
But what to my wandering eyes appear
God's gift to earth that lasts throughout the year
Greensleeves with bells & strings
Just might be my favorite Christmas theme
Guitar is tuned, bells shine like gold
And in my case is something waiting to be rolled
I'm playing in church, a good little boy
Gonna help the people spread the Christmas joy
But what to my wandering eyes appear
God's gift to earth that lasts throughout the year
I snuck it in, I'll sneak it out
Gonna have a laugh as the years go by, without a doubt
God's laughing, too, He's smiling down
I built a garden for your joy, the whole year 'round
I'm playing in church, a good little boy
Gonna help the people spread the Christmas joy
But what to my wandering eyes appear
God's gift to earth that lasts throughout the year
Jody Stephens of Big Star and Luther Russell of the Freewheelers team for a radiant LP packed full of slide guitar and pop smarts. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 11, 2019
