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Heavy as a Talent (Billy Shakespeare's Blues) Demo

by Nathan Bell

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Demo for Single released in early 2020 for special yellow vinyl. Available at www.nathanbellmusic.com

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Heavy as a Talent (Billy Shakespeare’s blues) (Ghost drops the sand bag on himself)



I’ve got Billy Shakespeare’s Blues
One foot in the hole
I’m late for my entrance
When I was born to play this role

Nothing lasts forever
We were always meant to close
I’ll have Bill Shakespeare’s Blues
When I’m six feet in a hole

I’m heavy as a talent
And I’m worth my weight in Gold (2x)

If you drive Black in Churchville
Stay straight and keep it slow
There will be eyes upon you
Everywhere you go

I can’t tell you what to do
But I’ll tell you what I know
If you drive black into Churchville
Keep it straight and keep it slow

I’m heavy as a talent
Worth my weight in Gold (2x)

It’s no easy life my friend
On the edge of the abyss
With the hope that we might get out
Before we’ve paid for all of this
But your pockets have been picked
Everything is already gone
Be glad you have someone like me
To pin your anger on

Have you heard Sister Rosetta
She taught the boys to rock and roll
She had all the sweat and love
And an engine for a soul

I want to live and die on the 2 and 4
And be buried deep below
With all my sweat and blood and love
And an engine for a soul

I’m heavy as a talent
And worth my weight in Gold 2x)

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released February 15, 2023
Nathan Bell- Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Guitar by Matt Shimala of Shimala Guitars.
www.shimalaguitars.com

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Nathan Bell Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dean's List: 2021- Robert Christgau

....the most political songbook I opened all year. Sowing musical righteousness from Angola Prison to “Jesus don’t like your folding money/Or the way you use his name,” he never relents but never speechifies either, just lays out brutal facts nobody can live with 24-seven on the assumption that most of us could use some reminding right about now. ... more

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