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Russian hands

Russian Hands and
Roman fingers
it's my current ambition
to be a Les Paul
guitar gunslinger

shootin' from the hip
six strings on 10 fingers
a song on my lips
moving quickly then the
notes they star to linger

accenting bars and windmilling chords
unleashing streams
of electricity, it's our secret sword
Jorma "ihan rauta", I am your
biggest fan don't ever land
swayin to the rhyme
making my guitar sound like bells a chimin'

out of sweet necessity
dancing over the frets
skipping and running with intensity
like an acrobat on the line
real pretty

the crowd below sure are glad
they came to see the show
Takin it fast takin it slow
we're bringing raw and refined
emotion to this show
whirling and swirling in this
electric gig and the kids
start to do a crazy rock and roll jig

no smoke, no glitter
just wild and bridling
souls a fire, yes, we're heavy hitters

churning, burning then changing direction
and climbing cool and crisp
the voice takes a new deeper inflection
sending notes in a sacrifice
of a bend then a twist
a leather bracelet with fringes
wrapped around my wrist

and wielding a riff
like the Apache Indian on horseback
at the edge of the cliff
he spreads his arms in a gesture of faith
he's one with nature an iconic symbol
for this magical chase

yes it's a thrill
looking like a gypsy
with rings on my fingers
and bells circle my neck
Madras bandana tied round my head
to give the full effect

a guitar strap that
tells a story of those who have
come before me
and some who didn't come back
they went on to glory

Russian hands
and Roman fingers
it's my ambition to
be a guitar gunslinger
shootin' from the hip
conjuring up a storm
it's a gift to perform
got the drum and bass
rippin in my ear
as the rhythm starts
to soar

the crowd rocks on
I'm shedding a single
silver bullet tear
marking time with my
foot and nodding my head
as sure as Jerry Garcia of
the Grateful Dead

jamming wah wah
jamming wah wah

Leslie West you're the best
we got a bus it's a must
with a lightning bolt
on the side
rollin down the mountain
in a hyper-power glide

lookin so tough
lookin so mean
just like your muse
The Missisippi Queen

all I wanna be is
a guitar gunslinger
shootin from the hip
Russian hands and
Roman fingers

playing my Lucky 7
giving this Rosetti
my own signature

by
lou marshall gould and kischka




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Publicerad 2022-01-27 15:22



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