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A new version of this will appear soon, featuring vocalist Charlie X. on harmony (and possibly lead). She performed with us at our Monkey House show on May 6 and it was an amazing night. I really hope you'll come to our next show on June 10. I think you're in for something pretty powerful.

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ONE HAND FREE

Lightning's on a power trip
trying to see if he can rip
the sky in tiny pieces
till it falls to the ground
and the rain's comin' hard
in his rusty old car
driving like a madman
and raving at the stars
The wind is whipping
like a wicked overseer
and the trees all cower in fear
Put it all together
and you're singin' Stormy Weather
in God's dark bar room he opened down here

But I've got my coat
got my hat
got this big umbrella
And one hand free
I've got one hand free
Stand with me

Since you got created
you been perforated
Punched so full of holes
you can see right through
So I know you're not lyin'
when you say how hard you're trying
You give your all until
there's almost nothing left of you
Hurricanes get names
like baby girls and boys
They twirl and twirl in joy
Here on the ground
we're runnin' around
Trying not break like a toy

But I've got my coat
got my hat
got this big umbrella
And one hand free
I've got one hand free
Stand with me

Standing alone
Is it all we've ever known?
But you and me together
Can you imagine that?
You and me could take 'em
with one hand behind our back

And one hand free
One hand free
One hand free
Stand with me
Stand with me
Stand with me

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from Songs​-​of​-​the​-​Week, released February 19, 2016
Written and performed by Ira Marlowe.

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Ira Marlowe Berkeley, California

Ira Marlowe's songs have appeared in indy films, been featured on NPR and Dr. Demento, and received a Parent's Choice Award. He's taught songwriting at UC Berkeley and penned the tunes for four shows by a Tony-winning theatre troupe.

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