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In The City

from Moving On by Chicken-Like Birds

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Are you tired of back breaking labour in the fields?
Worried about your crops bringing maximum yields?
Wouldn't you rather spend hot days in air conditioning?
You should become a suburbanite!
You'll have a clean and prosperous life
with all the convenient trinkets to save time
so you can pursue all your leisurely pleasures.

You can get what you need in the city,
whatever you want is within a moments notice
All the food you could ask for,
available at the grocery store
Vegetables stacked up nicely,
fruit waxed and shiny for your convenience

There are so many options for you
Contribute to the betterment of society
You could pursue higher academics
Become a doctor, a lawyer
Sure it can be hard work
But it's more rewarding in the end
You may have debt at first
But you'll be laughing when all that money comes in

You can get what you need in the city,
whatever you want is within a moments notice
Spend your money on a new touchless kitchen faucet
Remember, you always deserve better,
never should you settle for less

Feelin down on your luck?
Try this miraculous concoction!
Made with patented secret proprietary ingredients
It'll kickstart your career from dumpster diver to high-lifer
You'll be getting that promotion you've always wanted
And so many bonuses, you won't know what to do with them
Believe you me, you me, you me...
Cause I ain't no snake-oil salesman

You can get what need in the city,
whatever you want within a moments notice
Truth be told, no salesman has a cure for what ails ya
But lo and behold
you can mask your troubles at the local watering hole!

Looks like you've exhausted all your options
But there might be one you haven't thought of
Have you considered communal living?
Grow your own food, and help tend the garden
You don't pay rent, all we expect
Is your elbow grease and sweat

You can get what you need in the city,
whatever you want within a moments notice
You can furnish your place with treasures from the alleyway
Build community on a shoestring,
and live by your own means.

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from Moving On, released March 14, 2017

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Chicken-Like Birds Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Ari and Jasmin bring forth the old-time-new-time country blues and ragtime, a smidge of intentional sloppiness, a foot stomp or two, and often humorous lyrics with a bit of sugary sweetness in there for good measure. They are always striving to push the limits of what they can do, bringing their quirkiness and passion to the stage for a fun and interactive show that is never quite the same twice. ... more

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