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Life Of A Fool

from NOTHINS WRONG by Cottonwood Boys

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Behind the coverall-clad rusticity of Cottonwood Boys lies formal jazz and classical music training. In this cheeky, operatic bar song based on the Latin jazz standard “Black Orpheus (Day In The Life Of A Fool), the theme of lost love is replaced with that of the town rambler, as they make their way to all of the “lucky folks” that keep the drinks flowing. The most minimal arrangement of the record, “Life Of A Fool” features former Samantha Fish trumpeter Alex Massa and Tom Frear on percussive spoons. For fans of The Dead South, Devil Makes Three, and Tom Waits.

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I can barely see the bartender
Through my cigarette smoke that's burning white to gray
My Manhattan’s still unmade
Cause my tabs is still unpaid
And it aint getting shorter by the day

After stumbling back out in the sun
It occurs to me that the sun is out
I’ve got so many folks to see
They make a dollar off of me
What lucky folks to have me around


The days they pass but never change
My thoughts and I are riding different trains
Til it comes back to me
That’s the way that it will be
Everyday in the life of a fool


Big Ol Ronnie is my favorite, he pours me strong
We've got this runnin' joke that his name is actually Jack
But he never makes a show
Cause we’re buddies don’t you know
That’s what I love about him, good ol Pat.

The cider is coldest at the Oak
But the ladies love me down at the Bull (at least I think?)
And when supper rolls around
I head to Marv’s downtime
Cause the popcorn’s free and I eat until I’m full

The days they pass but never change
My thoughts and I are riding different trains
Til it comes back to me
That’s the way that it will be
Everyday in the life of a fool

There's plenty of friends that say my living's rough
Many think that I might just die
But what do they all know
Because my glass is always full
Just lay me up a headstone where I lie

The days they pass but never change
My thoughts and I are riding different trains
Til it comes back to me
That’s the way that it will be
Everyday in the life of a fool

Til it comes back to me
That’s the way that it will be
Everyday in the life of a fool

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from NOTHINS WRONG, released September 23, 2022

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Cottonwood Boys Rapid City, South Dakota

Acoustic Strummin', Pickin,' and Hollerin.'

From the oily floors of the garage to the sticky counters of the bar, the Cottonwood Boys sound speaks to anyone who's wondering "Where is a song about me?"

Bluegrass? Alt Country? Mountain Music? They aren't sure.

In fact, they are too busy trying to sell a song or find a meal to really care but they'll hear you out.
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