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Guns and Sharp Swords

from Claiborne Avenue by Doctor Lo

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  • Claiborne Avenue - Compact Disc
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    For the guy or gal who still enjoys music on good old 44.1 kHz pristinely digital Compact Discs -- this is the "Claiborne Avenue" for you! Track List: 1. Grey Green Eyes 2. Guns and Sharp Swords 3. Claiborne Avenue 4. That Jesus Love 5. Kenosha Baby 6. You Know Me Best 7. Moon Tide 8. Ship 9. Down at the Fly 10. Just To Be Total Time: 48 minutes 25 secs

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  • Claiborne Avenue - Vinyl LP
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    Whether you love the warm sound of vinyl or just enjoy a beautiful 12" piece of artwork, this is the primo incarnation of "Claiborne Avenue." My 1st vinyl LP ever, in 30+ years of making music. NOTE because vinyl sound degrades with more than 21 minutes per side, you get two fewer tracks with this version (but you also get digital download codes for the whole album). Track List: Side One 1. Grey Green Eyes 2. Guns and Sharp Swords 3. Claiborne Avenue 4. Kenosha Baby - Side Two 1. You Know Me Best 2. Moon Tide 3. Ship 4. Down at the Fly 10. Just To Be Total Time: 39 minutes 14 secs

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lyrics

GUNS AND SHARP SWORDS

Once I had a view
A clear picture of you
And once we were one and not two
And I gave up my soul for you
And once I had a taste
Of the feeling that you always chased
And I gave you what you had misplaced
The gift that I stole for you
Heard through as glass
A word from the past
In cold misty mountains I hunger
In a lonely dark town
I lay down to drown
And in fantasy’s fountains grow younger
Your words will rush in and slice through my skin
They make the loneliest chords
Guns and sharp swords

Maybe we went for a ride
And maybe you locked me inside
And maybe I broke down and cried
And tore out my eyes for you
And you can take home what you steal
And you can love what is real
But you can’t feel what I feel
Cause I’m just a prize for you
Come my ghost
Come curl up close
So many years I’ve been yearning
The battle is done
And I sleep in the sun
You’ll bless me as I lie here burning
You words will rush in and slice through my skin
They make the loneliest chords
Guns and sharp swords

© Eberhard L. Faber 2020-21

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from Claiborne Avenue, released June 18, 2021
Lo Faber: Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Piano, Vocal
Ted Marotta: Drums
Dave Eggar: Cellos
Blake Collins: Mandolin

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Doctor Lo New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Lo Faber is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in New Orleans.

He has been writing, performing, and recording for over thirty years. He formed God Street Wine in New York in the late 1980s and led the band for 12 years of nonstop touring and recording.

After GSW broke up in 2000 Faber produced the rock operas Henry's House and Friday Night Freakshow. ... more

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