Sweet Summer Spirit (EP), by Bobby T. Lewis

Sweet Summer Spirit (EP)

by Bobby T. Lewis

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1.	Will Oh Thee? 03:42	lyrics	buy track
Bless the willow; it's like a torch Wind lights the way Bless the willow; it's like a torch I'm situated I'm situated Will oh thee come to my porch? I hope it's Mom See a bird fly going north Imagine I'm wrong Jumpin' up and down, woo! Over, through the wire, just for you Jumpin' up and down, or I'll loose Hours upon hours of you Oh, oh no! Oh, my soul I'll go... In the foxhole Bless the willow; it's like a torch Wind lights the way 3 a.m. visions come on in I'm situated Jumpin' up and down, phew! Over and through the wire, just for you Jumpin' up and down, or I'll loose Hours upon hours of you Oh, oh no! Oh, my soul I'll go... In the foxhole
2.	Black Coat 03:35	lyrics	buy track
Black coat on While she pushes my son Near a merry-go-round My boy's havin' fun I didn't know she was headed home Wish I'd known she was goin' on Black shades for... Well, to block out the sun Praise pin on... Her lapel where it sung I didn't know they were headed home Wish I'd known they were goin' on In this mournin' and light They'll lead you forward When the sufferin' of life is over You'll be reborn Black coat on While my shades hide my soul Three holes for... Their shells to be stowed I didn't know they were already home Didn't know 'til I picked up the phone In this mournin' and light Please lead me, Lord Can the sufferin' of life be over... Before, I am gone? Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3.	Hidalgo Night 02:56	lyrics	buy track
Is it ever gonna change? Ever gonna change? “Hollywood,” it says Off in the distance Is it ever gonna change? Ever gonna change? 2 a.m. asleep next to my Van 3 a.m. awake and worried for him Is it ever gonna change? Ever gonna change? Flying at half-mast Folded behind glass Is it ever gonna change? Ever gonna change? 4 a.m. liftin' up to my chin 5 a.m. distraught and prayin' this... How long? How long 'til I fight? How long? How long 'til I die? It's a long… Hidalgo night
4.	Sweet Summer Spirit 03:15	lyrics	buy track
Sweet summer spirit All mine I'll cherish it In the morning, so bright Of all the times I realized my place Of all the time I realized my fate I relish then 'twas late mornin' in Silverlake And I vanished then A breeze of sunshine smiled through him Of all the time I realized my place Of all the time I realized my fate When I perish then I ask that mournin' be denied And celebrate my home in Heaven Where we'll reunite Of all the time I realized my place Of all the time I realized my fate I'll relish then In the mornin', so bright And I'll vanish then A breeze of sunshine smiles through Him.
5.	Perlita Avenue 03:59	lyrics	buy track
Near a field... The highway roars free Amidst the blue sky Grass, thick and blowing Dad bikes joyously Mom says, "I'm sorry, guy." Let the butterfly wild Leave that lighting bug, child Mister, that gold is good as gone That road is misery for your soul Near a field... The highway roars free Amidst the blue sky Grass, thick and blowing Dad bikes joyously Mom says, "I'm sorry, guy." On Perlita Avenue This dream, wait! B.C., where are you? I cried on mom's shoulder, a denim home Woke too soon! I lost them now they're gone Near a field... The highway roars free Amidst the blue sky Grass, thick and blowing Dad bikes joyously Mom says, "I'm sorry, guy." Mom says, "I'm sorry, guy." Mom says, "I'm sorry, guy."

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Recorded and mixed on a 4-track cassette recorder over four days in October 2021. One mic for drums, a vintage telephone receiver for vocals, and a one-eyed kitty (who slept on my kick pedal while in use) made the experience extra special.

Originally intended for the acoustic guitar, these songs were written a couple of years ago with much introspection and sadness. However, impromptu bass guitar and drums fated them to be captured in blissful, super lo-fi joy.

I am constantly reminded that the moment is all we have. Life is good, my friends.

I hope that you enjoy.

Bobby

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Special thanks to Jesse Gilmore and everyone at Santa Rosa Records, Ryan O'Malley, Chase Mussey, John Sawyer, and Pirate!

Artwork by Ryan O'Malley

Hey kids! Go buy yerself a lo-fi mic from Sawyer Cigar Box Guitars!

All hail analog.

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released December 5, 2021

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