the slackers the great rock steady swindle

The Slackers are

Vic Ruggiero Vic Ruggiero - Vocals, Organs, PianoGlen Pine Glen Pine - Vocals, Trombone, PercussionDavid Hillyard David Hillyard - Tenor SaxophoneJay Nugent Jay Nugent - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Glockenspiel, PercussionMarcus Geard Marcus Geard - BassAra Babajian Ara Babajian - Drums

Special Guest Larry McDonald Larry McDonald - Percussion on Tracks 5, 8, 10, 13 and 15

www.theslackers.comwww.myspace.com/theslackers

AcknowledgementsThe Slackers would like to thank our families, friends,

fans, and the next generation of Slackers (Julia, James and Joseph) for all their

continued support. We couldn’t do it without you!!

All songs published by Relaxo Music, BMI Relaxo Music, BMI except

tracks 7 & 15 published by Slacker Music Inc, SESAC Slacker Music Inc, SESAC, track 4 published by Phil Nerges Phil Nerges and Relaxo Music, BMI Relaxo Music, BMI and track 10 published by

Interior Music Corp, BMI Interior Music Corp, BMI, administered by Song of Universal Inc, BMI Universal Inc, BMI

Basic Tracks Recorded by Jochen Stroeh Jochen Stroeh at Harz Kraft Hof, Berlin Harz Kraft Hof, Berlin

Additional overdubs and edits by Agent Jay Agent Jay and Vic Ruggiero Vic Ruggiero

Produced by Vic Ruggiero Vic Ruggiero

US & Canadian Booking: John Pantle John Pantle at Agency for the Performing Arts Agency for the Performing Arts - [email protected]/[email protected]

Continental European Booking: Jens Czopnik Jens Czopnik at Phonocaster Music Phonocaster Music - [email protected]/www.phonocaster.com

UK Booking: Ian Ian at Hidden Talent Hidden Talent - [email protected]

Japan Booking: Akira Akira at Disk Union Disk Union - [email protected]

For more questions about booking and promotion of the Slackers the Slackers,email Steve Bordin Steve Bordin at Special Potato Special Potato - [email protected]

Mixing on Tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 15 by Agent Jay Agent Jay

Mixing on Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 by Vic Ruggiero Vic Ruggiero

Mastering by Alan Douches Alan Douches at West West Side West West Side

Art supervision by Glen Pine Glen Pine

Graphic Design by Jennifer Doyle Jennifer Doyle - [email protected]

One-Armed Bandit by Shawn C. Turner Shawn C. Turner - [email protected]

Ara Babajian Ara Babajian plays Pro-Mark Drumsticks Pro-Mark Drumsticks

1. How It Feels(V. Ruggiero)(V. Ruggiero)

Do you remember how it feels to be lonely?Oh so lonely...Do you remember how it feels on yer own?Mister take my advice, you don’t have to be

so niceYou don’t have to jump just every time she

callsHey man take my advice, she don’t have to

be niceShe don’t have to be anything for you at

Are you searching the world lookin’ for wisdom?

Man, won’t you tell me where there is some....?

Won’t you tell me how it feelsWay up on top of the world nowWon’t you tell me? ...livin’ life without a

careI ain’t been there forever and I really can’t

rememberWon’t you tell me what it feels like way up

there....

2. Because (V. Ruggiero) (V. Ruggiero)‘Cuz

Because you were my friendNever shall we meet againBecause you understoodOnly bad can come from goodBecause you finally heard never more

another wordBecause...

Because I loved you most both of us must turn to ghosts

Because I loved you best all this love must turn to death

Because you were my friend never shall we speak again

Because...‘Cuz you’re not near me and you can hear meBecause you hear me and you’re not near me

If we had never met there’d be nothin’ to forget

Because I can’t pretend we should never meet again

Cuz you finally heard never forth another word

Because...

Because you hear me and you’re not near meBecause you’ll hear me and you’re not

near me

It’s a good argument not to make another friend

It’s a good argument not to fall in love again

3. Mr. Tragedy (A. Babajian) (A. Babajian)Mr. Tragedy, it’s plain to seeAin’t nothin’ in this world for you & meMr. Tragedy, open your eyesThis whole world gonna pass you by

Tarot cards and sleeping pills don’t lieOne last smoke might just make you cry

There’s a great big world outside your living room

There’s a clear blue sky outside that’s killing you

Mr. Tragedy, it’s plain to seeAin’t nothin’ in this world

for you & meMr. Tragedy, open your

eyesThis whole world gonna pass you by

Black cats cross your path in the park

Pianos fall upon you in the darkThat car that almost hit you was a hearseThat girl that almost kissed you was a

Mr. Tragedy, it’s plain to seeAin’t nothin’ in this world for you & meMr. Tragedy, open your eyesThis whole world gonna pass you by

It’s raining on my houseBut none of the othersAll the girls you ever lovedHad vengeful brothers

The room’s on fire! The baby’s waking!Mr. Tragedy! Stop hesitating!

Anywhere you hang yourself is homeSilence sounds so good when you’re aloneThe coffee is so black it could be wineThe end is so damn near it’s out of time

8. Bo Evil (G. Pine)(G. Pine)Bo Evil, Bo WeevilChewing out my good earBo Weevil you’re evilYou’ve got me living in fear

For whenever I’m upYou bring me down

Can’t you see from my expressionYou’re boring me half to deathHold nothing back you’re chomping at the bitTo steal my last gasping breathFor whenever I’m upYou bring me down

It’s giving me the heebie-jeebiesYou’ve wormed your way under my skinPlucking away at my heart stringsHow did this ever begin?

You just won’t stop till you possess meYou seem the conqueror wormA passion play between love and theftAttraction comes like a germ

Bo Evil, Bo WeevilYou know you’re on my last nerveBo Weevil deceitfulStuck in your web to be served

For whenever I’m upFor whenever I’m upFor whenever I’m upYou bring me down

9. Tool Shed (M. Geard)(M. Geard)Living in a tool shed, down by the riverLiving in a tool shed, down by the riverLiving in a tool shed, down by the river

Wasn’t too concerned about what’s goin’ on

Wasn’t no warnin’ ‘til the break of dawn Wasn’t really ready for what’s comin’ on

and I don’t think I like it

Wasn’t my doin’ didn’t start no warWasn’t my fault economics poorWasn’t nothin’ that I’m responsible for and

I don’t think I like it

I’m living in a tool shedDown by the riverAnd I’m living in a tool shedAnd I think I kind of like it

I’m living in a tool shedDown by the riverI’m living in a tool shedDown by the riverAnd I know I kind of like it

Wasn’t gonna leave ‘til a month agoWasn’t gonna quit ‘til the boss said goWasn’t really broke ‘til I had no doughAnd I don’t think I like it

Didn’t do nothin’ wasn’t outta lineI paid my money, I paid my timeIt ain’t my choice, I don’t like to whine and

i don’t think I like it

10. Ain’t No Sunshine (B. Withers)(B. Withers)

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

He knows nothing of our intentionsHe thinks he knows how to push buttons...He is an idiotYou want romance look no further...

-organ tone generator Translated into human English

11. Don’t Look Back(V. Ruggiero)(V. Ruggiero)

I’d like to say it’s nice to hear from youBut I’d be lyin’I’d like to say there’s catchin’ up to doBut I’d be lyin’Maybe you take the ways that I ignore youAs a kind of attack?But since the last time that I ever saw youI never once looked backSo don’t look backAin’t no good could ever comeDon’t look backCome on now don’t you be dumb

Maybe I’m just afraid I’d get too proudMaybe I’m just afraid I’d get too loudAin’t nothin’ lost that’s needin’ to be foundThat much is trueI’m just sad to know you’re still aroundAnd I’m sad you know I’m still aroundLet’s just agree you forget meAnd I’ll forget you tooAnd don’t look backShut your mind and never speakDon’t look backJust close your heart and don’t be weak

I’d like to say I’m tryin’ to keep it coolAnd I’m tryin’

I’d like to say I’m tryin’ to keep it coolAnd I’m tryin’I ain’t sayin’ that I wish you dead...No, I ain’t gone that far yetDon’t look back is all I said...That’s all I saidAnd don’t look backDon’t look back believe meDon’t look back believe meDon’t look backMemories will leave meShut your mind and never speakDon’t look backJust close your heart and don’t be weak

12. Anastasia (G. Pine) (G. Pine)Anastasia, Oh, Anastasia

Three mouths to feed a mothers work is never done

Still I can see it in your eyesThe pain the lies you had to hideWhat you endured you kept it inside

He deceived youHe would deceive you

Your husband’s left and gone how will you carry on

You’ve got no parents to turn toTo make ends meet was up to youNo time for tears when there’s work to do

Yet you carried onThrough the darknessYour dreams denied no one by your sideTo help you throughYet you carried onAnd raised a familyStill found the strength; no one else to

thankExcept for you

You’re their saviorYou were their savior

4. Sabina (P. Nerges/V. Ruggiero) (P. Nerges/V. Ruggiero)Sabina came from Texas with a scar

across her cheekA razor blade had cut right through itShe didn’t talk about it but it was

understood that it had been done by a man she once loved

What an awful thing to do, and man, when she looked at you there was a sadness in her eyes

It really made me wonder how someone could be so cruel and cut so deep into someone so nice

Sabina... Sabina tell me how could he be so cruel?

Sabina what becomes of you?

Well Sabina she made up her mind she said, "No, never again"...but where’s a girl go to get away from a man like that?

She didn’t have much school, she’s just yer basic kinda girl from a simple little town with a monster in the woods

The kids were grown she sold the home she wasn’t comin’ back

She heard about a job in the middle of a war inna kitchen in Iraq

Before she left he called to say, he said, "War’s no place for you, you better stay...and I wouldn’t walk away from me...if you know what’s good for you"

"No.....," she said, "This is goodbye. And by the way, I hope you die...I can’t see anything worse than bein’ with you"

Well Sabina... Sabina, tell me what else could you do?

Sabina’s got an army now that treats her with respect

She brings them to a kitchen in the middle of Iraq

And the men who work for her are like a little row of ducks that form in lines behind her

Well Sabina...Sabina, what else could you do?

Sabina, what becomes you?

Sabina’s in the desert now, lookin’ up at the stars

She’s not afraid of anything anymore not even of the bombs...

5. Cheated (D. Hillyard/A. Babajian/M. Geard) (D. Hillyard/A. Babajian/M. Geard)Corruptious, Bad minded, Evil

Have you ever been cheated?Broken down and defeated? Knocked downShot in the head

Have you ever been lost?Beaten down and tossed?Forgotten, passed by And left for dead

Your friends all smileWhen they see you knowCan’t tell if it’s pityOr it’s spite

Your love has gone to a distant shoreGone in the dark chorus of the night

All the smiles seem so empty nowBut so full of painSmiles and winks and knowing looksAre the tools of your trade

Have you ever been cheated?Broken down and defeated?Knocked downShot in the head

Have you ever been bleeded?By someone conceited?Watched a wedge put down between your

friends

All the jokes seem so empty nowBut still so full of painSmiles and winks and knowing looksAre the tools of your tradeWhere you gonna lookWhen you read your last bookAnd the truthYou ain’t never found

And your entourage has gone awayAnd the futureJust gets you down

Have you ever been abandonedLike an old toy wagonWith only three wheels left to help you go

Who the hell knowsWho the hell knowsWho the hell knows

6. Daddy (D. Hillyard/J. Hillyard) (D. Hillyard/J. Hillyard)Don’t be madBe nice to yer daddyHe’s just an old fool who stayed out too late

I know you wanna hate me and I can’t say I blame you

If I was in your shoes I would feel the

same waySo good morning to youI don’t wanna lose youJust give me a moment to present my case

And don’t be madBe nice to yer daddyHe’s just an old fool who stayed out too late

I’m not that smart or clever to trick you now or ever

All I got is the truth and a guilty face

And that face ain’t getting prettierYou just keep getting nearerCome on baby gimme a smile

7. A Long Way Off (J. Nugent) (J. Nugent)A man on the streetAsked me where I’m goin’I looked at him and said"Man, I wish that I was knowin’It seems I’m always sailin’Against the wind that blowin’And I’m a long way off"Yeah, a long way offMaybe a coffin’sThe best cure for my coughBut it’s a long way off"I wagered all my winningsOn a table full of tearsShe looked at me and said"We don’t play those games hereIt’s only Russian RouletteWith a pistol to your ear’Cause you’re a long way offYeah, a long way off”She said, "Why you always rushin’?"For whenever I’m upYou bring me down

12. Anastasia (continued)

You toiled day and night to make things seem all right

You worked your fingers to the boneTo make a safe and happy homeBehind closed doors you slept alone

thankExcept for you

Oh, Anastasia, Anastasia

Forever in my heart you know you’ll always be

From time to time I think of youWhat a surprise if you only knewI’d write this song to sing for you

thankExcept for you

You carried onYou carried on

13. Thank You(D. Hillyard)(D. Hillyard)

I want to thank youFor all the good times I’ve hadI want to thank youAnd show you that I’m glad

All the Mondays and the TuesdaysAnd the time spent overseasAll the Fridays and Saturdays tooBack home with my family

I’m gonna tryAnd make things a little bit betterI’m gonna tryAnd make things a little bit better

I want to thank youFor all the times I didn’t say pleaseAll the time spent on my handsAnd all the time spent on my knees

I even took the timeTo get my degreeBut it didn’t help me noneTo see what I had to see

And I’m gonna tryAnd make things a little bit betterI’m gonna tryAnd make things a little bit better

I want to thank you nowPlease let me show you howI want to thank you nowPlease let me show you howI want to thank youAnd show you that I care

14. The TV Dinner Song (M. Geard)(M. Geard)

I’m waking up with a smile on my faceSeeing you here beside meFills that empty space that used to be my

heartThat used to be my heart

I’m waking up with a smile on my faceJust having you here beside me

Fills that empty space that used to get me down

As I went from town to townLeft me staring at the ceilingThinking my life had no meaning

Another hundred miles of road passes meAnother joint, another townAnother someone else I think I’d like to be

I get to thinkin’ on his lotHe ain’t got you and that’s a lotHe got a frozen TV dinnerSunday zealotFriday sinner

I’m moving on, Not moving upI’m moving on, Not moving upJust moving on....Just moving on...

Left or rightNot up or downMoving on to another townJust moving on...Moving on

I’m moving on, Not moving upMoving on, I’ll be moving on

Not left or rightNot up or downMoving on town to another townMoving on, I’m moving on

So if I die with a smile on my faceIt’s just that you were here beside meTo fill that empty space

I’m moving on, Not moving upI’ll be moving on, Moving on

I’m moving on, Not left or rightMoving on to another lightNot moving on, Moving on

Moving on, Not moving upMoving on, Moving on(repeat)

15. The Same Everyday(J. Nugent)(J. Nugent)

Same, same, same everydaySame, same, same everydaySame, same, same everydaySame, same, same everyday

I take a step on the street I’m walkin’ It’s the same every dayI think about all the shit I’m talkin’ It’s the same every dayI take a seat on the train I’m ridin’ It’s the same every day’Make it back to the room where I’m hidin’ It’s the same every day

I look around the place I’m livin’ It’s the same every dayI take a look at the grief I’m givin’ It’s the same every dayThe face in the mirror keeps starin’ It’s the same every dayThis silly old suit I’m wearin’ It’s the same every day

Why should it be any different?Not a damn thing has changedThe same pieces of the same old puzzle...They’ve just been rearranged

Same, same everydaySame, same, same everydaySame, same, same everydaySame, same, same everyday

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The Slackers are

Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero - Vocals, Organs, PianoGlen PineGlen Pine - Vocals, Trombone, PercussionDavid HillyardDavid Hillyard - Tenor SaxophoneJay NugentJay Nugent - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Glockenspiel, PercussionMarcus GeardMarcus Geard - BassAra BabajianAra Babajian - Drums

Special Guest Larry McDonaldLarry McDonald - Percussion on Tracks 5, 8, 10, 13 and 15

All songs published by Relaxo Music, BMIRelaxo Music, BMI except

tracks 7 & 15 published by Slacker Music Inc, SESACSlacker Music Inc, SESAC, track 4 published by Phil NergesPhil Nerges and Relaxo Music, BMIRelaxo Music, BMI and track 10 published by

Interior Music Corp, BMIInterior Music Corp, BMI, administered by Song of Universal Inc, BMIUniversal Inc, BMI

Basic Tracks Recorded by Jochen Stroeh Jochen Stroeh at Harz Kraft Hof, BerlinHarz Kraft Hof, Berlin

Additional overdubs and edits by Agent JayAgent Jay and Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

Produced by Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

US & Canadian Booking: John Pantle John Pantle at Agency for the Performing ArtsAgency for the Performing Arts - [email protected]/[email protected]

Continental European Booking: Jens CzopnikJens Czopnik at Phonocaster MusicPhonocaster Music - [email protected]/www.phonocaster.com

UK Booking: IanIan at Hidden TalentHidden Talent - [email protected]

Japan Booking: AkiraAkira at Disk UnionDisk Union - [email protected]

For more questions about booking and promotion of the Slackersthe Slackers,email Steve BordinSteve Bordin at Special PotatoSpecial Potato - [email protected]

Mixing on Tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 15 by Agent JayAgent Jay

Mixing on Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 by Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

Mastering by Alan DouchesAlan Douches at West West SideWest West Side

Art supervision by Glen PineGlen Pine

Graphic Design by Jennifer DoyleJennifer Doyle - [email protected]

One-Armed Bandit by Shawn C. TurnerShawn C. Turner - [email protected]

Ara BabajianAra Babajian plays Pro-Mark DrumsticksPro-Mark Drumsticks

The Slackers are

Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero - Vocals, Organs, PianoGlen PineGlen Pine - Vocals, Trombone, PercussionDavid HillyardDavid Hillyard - Tenor SaxophoneJay NugentJay Nugent - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Glockenspiel, PercussionMarcus GeardMarcus Geard - BassAra BabajianAra Babajian - Drums

Special Guest Larry McDonaldLarry McDonald - Percussion on Tracks 5, 8, 10, 13 and 15

All songs published by Relaxo Music, BMIRelaxo Music, BMI except

tracks 7 & 15 published by Slacker Music Inc, SESACSlacker Music Inc, SESAC, track 4 published by Phil NergesPhil Nerges and Relaxo Music, BMIRelaxo Music, BMI and track 10 published by

Interior Music Corp, BMIInterior Music Corp, BMI, administered by Song of Universal Inc, BMIUniversal Inc, BMI

Basic Tracks Recorded by Jochen Stroeh Jochen Stroeh at Harz Kraft Hof, BerlinHarz Kraft Hof, Berlin

Additional overdubs and edits by Agent JayAgent Jay and Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

Produced by Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

US & Canadian Booking: John Pantle John Pantle at Agency for the Performing ArtsAgency for the Performing Arts - [email protected]/[email protected]

Continental European Booking: Jens CzopnikJens Czopnik at Phonocaster MusicPhonocaster Music - [email protected]/www.phonocaster.com

UK Booking: IanIan at Hidden TalentHidden Talent - [email protected]

Japan Booking: AkiraAkira at Disk UnionDisk Union - [email protected]

For more questions about booking and promotion of the Slackersthe Slackers,email Steve BordinSteve Bordin at Special PotatoSpecial Potato - [email protected]

Mixing on Tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 15 by Agent JayAgent Jay

Mixing on Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 by Vic RuggieroVic Ruggiero

Mastering by Alan DouchesAlan Douches at West West SideWest West Side

Art supervision by Glen PineGlen Pine

Graphic Design by Jennifer DoyleJennifer Doyle - [email protected]

One-Armed Bandit by Shawn C. TurnerShawn C. Turner - [email protected]

Ara BabajianAra Babajian plays Pro-Mark DrumsticksPro-Mark Drumsticks

1. How It Feels (V. Ruggiero)2. Because (V. Ruggiero)3. Mr. Tragedy (A. Babajian)4. Sabina (P. Nerges/V. Ruggiero) 5. Cheated (D. Hillyard/A. Babajian/M. Geard) 6. Daddy (D. Hillyard/J. Hillyard) 7. A Long Way Off (J. Nugent)8. Bo Evil (G. Pine)

9. Tool Shed (M. Geard) 10. Ain’t No Sunshine (B. Withers) 11. Don’t Look Back (V. Ruggiero) 12. Anastasia (G. Pine) 13. Thank You (D. Hillyard)14. The TV Dinner Song (M. Geard)15. The Same Everyday (J. Nugent)

1. How It Feels (V. Ruggiero)2. Because (V. Ruggiero)3. Mr. Tragedy (A. Babajian)4. Sabina (P. Nerges/V. Ruggiero) 5. Cheated (D. Hillyard/A. Babajian/M. Geard) 6. Daddy (D. Hillyard/J. Hillyard) 7. A Long Way Off (J. Nugent)8. Bo Evil (G. Pine)

9. Tool Shed (M. Geard) 10. Ain’t No Sunshine (B. Withers) 11. Don’t Look Back (V. Ruggiero) 12. Anastasia (G. Pine) 13. Thank You (D. Hillyard)14. The TV Dinner Song (M. Geard)15. The Same Everyday (J. Nugent)

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