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Makin Deals With The Robot Devil

from Mississippi Bones by Mississippi Bones

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He came walkin’ out the dark and on through the door
I was pluckin’ on a tune in some minor chords
He had a white hat, white shoes and white coat
He said, “Boy I see you know the notes, but theres, somethin’ you need to learn, now granted your chops burn, but they be lackin’ soul and we all know.”
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, boy
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing
You can’t fake it, oh no, but I can help you make it, if you pay my fee, you see
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, boy
Now is you is or is you ain’t just fakin’?
Now I know for sure I shoulda hit the door, but he said he’d give me hands of an automaton
Get my groove locked on and I could rock on and on and on
I asked him what are your terms, he said the deal is standard, I’ll give your songs some soul in exchange for yours
I said I agree, now when you come see me, you’ll hear the whole crowd sing
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, boy
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing
I ain’t fakin, oh no, I’m just makin these strings sing because
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, boy
Now listen to me swing
That rock don’t ever stop. Like the great bambino, I just keep on swingin”
And when that old boy came back to collect his bill and take me down to hell I screamed
Give me a chance to save my soul, he picked up his guitar and said if you can top this, then it’s yours
I said that’s pretty good there, Mr. Robot Devil and you sure is one talented fellow
But, you’re forgetting, in the land of groove I’m king, so sit your ass down, I’ll learn you how to swing
And that’s the one that sent him back to hell, sulkin’, with his jaw draggin’ the floor and his eyes buggin’ out like he ain’t never seen a man rock before
Needless to say I don’t hear much from the Robot Devil no more, but one thing I can tell ya he knows for sure
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing boy
It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing
Not a damn thing!

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from Mississippi Bones, released June 1, 2010
Dusty Donley- Guitars/Bass/Programming

Jared Collins- Vocals/Programming

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Mississippi Bones Ada, Ohio

Nestled in the flat lands of Hardin County Ohio, Mississippi Bones has been pummeling the world with fat slabs o’rock for over 10 years and counting. With a catalog consisting of six studio albums and numerous singles and EPs, the Bones have created a rich history full of swampy riffs, pop culture references, and sci-fi shenanigans. ... more

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