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Ballad of the Lazy Preacher

from Beyond the Borders by James Houlahan

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I’m packing up my things
flying on jet wings
heading back out East
leave behind everything
and seeking out my fortune
to a simple rhythm
set in time

I’ll follow every whim
until it makes me tired
and on every street I walk
the women have me wired
for a bit of that simple
game of kiss and tell

people say “why,
why are you so lazy?”
I say no it ain’t me
it’s just the time
time gone crazy

everywhere I go
the people want to know
what they can’t deny
will it sneak up from behind
and set them on a path
right into a pit of fire?

I hesitate to say
but I’ll try it anyway
because truth is only music
to those who know how to play
a simple melody
just to pass the time

people say “why,
why are you so lazy?”
I say no it ain’t me
it’s just the time
time gone crazy

luckily for me
my credibility
seems to be at odds
with the way people want to see
so I’ll shove on off
for some other distant town

on this long and winding road
i often stop to rest
and lay my head down low
in the shade of some bough
belonging to a tall
and ancient tree

people say “why,
why are you so lazy?”
I say no it ain’t me
it’s just the time
time gone crazy

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from Beyond the Borders, released November 18, 2022

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James Houlahan Los Angeles, California

James Houlahan is a singer, songwriter, and guitar player based in Los Angeles, California. A founding member of Boston-area bands such as Dogs on Television and The Jody Grind, Houlahan has come to be known as a songsmith who channels both tradition and poetic innovation, rooted in dark folk sounds and eclectic Americana. ... more

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