Sun Goes Down

from A Man Down by Andrew James Jr.

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This is me. This is me trying to analyze my life, and trying to figure out how to make it work. This is me telling myself to be spiritual. Half of me wants to live very Buddhist and Zen, where there is a lot of talk of giving up life’s desires, and to leave each moment as if it were your last, that there is no death, etc. The other half really LIKES all of the naughty things in life. And shouldn’t it be ok to be happy? Alcohol has been around forever because it’s great!

lyrics

Another day gone - another dry day
That’s all it is, just one more day
Like yesterday was just a day
Just gotta take it day by day
If you can get through today, it’ll be just another day.

The sun’ll come up, and the sun’ll go down
At least, that’s all I can see from this town
Sun goes up, sun goes down
I know there’s more, the world goes round
Sometimes we’re all upside down
I’m just keeping it simple, that’s what I’ve found
The sun goes up, sun goes down

Take it in stride, take it in jest
Do what you can, hope for the best
Take what you need, and leave the rest.
Take a deep breath, everything’s a mess
Just take it in stride, take it in jest

You’re just another fruit fly in another fruit bowl
Just another snake looking for another hole
Just another stoner looking for another bowl
Just another barber looking for another pole
Just another body looking for another soul

credits

from A Man Down, released June 1, 2008
AJJ: vocals, accordion, percussion
Cory Seznec: fingerstyle guitar
Kari Groff - fiddle
Bob Hoffnar: dobro
Lelah Simon: bull fiddle
Daniel Correa - drums

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