Late one night in Memphis, we were drinking the wishing well,
When across the street came a funky beat, clear as a bell.
A bottle rocket combo, were making you move your feet,
Like a cool fillet gumbo,
Too hot to eat.
You can keep your Alma Mater,
Forget your jelly roll,
Long’ as me and the boys can make some noise,
At the Ace in the Hole.
So we joined the queue for a better view of the band at the bar,
And stood beside the mesmerised, from near and afar.
They were slippin’ and a slidin’, to such a sweet refrain,
From a silent conversation to a dog on a chain.
You can keep your Alma Mater,
Forget your jelly roll,
Long’ as me and the boys can make some noise,
At the Ace in the Hole.
Listening to the melody, kept changing the groove,
It made it feel so wild and free, defied you to move.
It took you to a better place, broke free of the chains,
You can turn away from a sunny day, but the picture still remains.
You can keep your Alma Mater,
Forget your jelly roll,
Long’ as me and the boys can make some noise,
At the Ace in the Hole.
credits
from That's the Vibe,
released February 14, 2019
Musicians
Guitars & vocals Keith Howe
Bass guitar, keys & harmony vox Gareth Young
Drums Steve Jackson
Harmony Vocals Becky Chew
Saxaphone’s Matt Truen
Trumpet’s Nathan Fitzgerald
Pedal Steel Guitar Tony Roache
Harmonica Morgen Robbins
Recorded & mixed at Cube Recording Studios, Truro.Cornwall UK during October - December 2018
Engineered, produced & arranged by Gareth Young at Cube Recording Studios, Truro. October - December 2018
Mastered by Pete Maher December 2018 www.petemaher.com
Album design by Nine Design Ltd www.9-design.co.uk
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