Phoney Drawl
from Canadiana Grotesquica by Geoff Berner
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PHONY DRAWL
Well, there’s a certain way of talkin’
That is done down in the South.
A certain way of slackenin’
Certain muscles in your mouth,
But please don’t be confused and think
That I am from there, though,
‘Cause I was born and raised in
Southern Onta-ri-o.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
Like a broken tape recorder,
Or some kind of brain disorder,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl.
I do it when I’m on the stage,
Or in the studio.
I do it when I been a-drinkin’,
Or sometimes when I go
Down to Dixie,
For a visit.
I been there a couple a times,
But it disappears like magic
When Revenue Canada’s on the line.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
So I sing about guns and horses,
Not my university courses,
Cause nothin’ do can shake this phony drawl.
Maybe it’s cause way back yonder,
In my younger days,
My mama took me to one too many
Tennessee Williams plays,
Or maybe it’s ‘cause I can’t fight,
And this drawl makes me sound tough.
Or maybe it’s ‘cause who I am
Just ain’t interesting enough.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
I shoulda stopped before I begin it,
‘Cause there ain’t much money in it,
But nothin’ I do can shake this phony
Draw-aw-aw-aw-awl.
Well, there’s a certain way of talkin’
That is done down in the South.
A certain way of slackenin’
Certain muscles in your mouth,
But please don’t be confused and think
That I am from there, though,
‘Cause I was born and raised in
Southern Onta-ri-o.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
Like a broken tape recorder,
Or some kind of brain disorder,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl.
I do it when I’m on the stage,
Or in the studio.
I do it when I been a-drinkin’,
Or sometimes when I go
Down to Dixie,
For a visit.
I been there a couple a times,
But it disappears like magic
When Revenue Canada’s on the line.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
So I sing about guns and horses,
Not my university courses,
Cause nothin’ do can shake this phony drawl.
Maybe it’s cause way back yonder,
In my younger days,
My mama took me to one too many
Tennessee Williams plays,
Or maybe it’s ‘cause I can’t fight,
And this drawl makes me sound tough.
Or maybe it’s ‘cause who I am
Just ain’t interesting enough.
Phony drawl—
My phony drawl,
Nothin’ I do can shake this phony drawl,
I shoulda stopped before I begin it,
‘Cause there ain’t much money in it,
But nothin’ I do can shake this phony
Draw-aw-aw-aw-awl.
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from Canadiana Grotesquica,
released September 9, 2017
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Geoff Berner Vancouver, British Columbia
Singer / songwriter / accordionist / novelist Geoff Berner's music combines klezmer, punk, political satire and Balkan dance rhythms. He writes sharp, literate songs that make you want to weep, laugh, grind your teeth, or kick out a window - often all at the same time. Having built a cult following with his weirdly compelling stage presence, G.B. has a strange ability to create fun chaos. ... more
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