About a month ago, I got a lovely email from a gentleman “Les”, from London. He plays bass in a pub band and very respectfully asked me for permission to cover “Gutbucket”, a song I wrote in November of 1993, and was the opening track to The Shuffling Hungarians first recording, released in November of…
GUTBUCKET (George Rossi/Hunihive Music, BMI) It’s got to be thumpin’Rockin’ piano pumpin’Make my big toe. . . shoot up through my boot I need them bone-head licksPound me down right to my bricksDon’t have to be clever. . .ya don’t have to be cute Like a drunk in a liquor store I’ll soak it up…
LIE TO ME (George Ross/HnniHive Music, BMI) Oh you could’ve had a little mercy on meMade up your mind or . . . set me freeOh baby. . . you said you’d never lie to me Were you thinkin’ of me babyWhen you were lyin’ next to himOh baby . . . you said you’d…
(WORKING ON MY) ADDICTIONS (George Rossi, HuniHive Music, BMI) Yeah . . . just one shotOf courage to sanctify meI’m naked and I’m unafraid I’m all liquored upUnraveling knots in my headAll illusions get ripped awayWhen you slide down this razor blade I’m workin’ – on my addictionsGot my head screwed down tightPracticing my afflictionsTryin’…
WRONG SET OF HORSES (George Rossi/HuniHive Music, BMI) Used to feel / Like the main attractionNo longer useful / I’m just a distraction It’s so inviting To run with the packWhy blaze a trail?When you can ride on a back Took my cues from ill-informed sources Failed to recognize where positive force was Hitched my…
SLOW DRIVING MAN (George Ross/ HuniHive Music, BMI) Some men drive – like they in a raceLove shouldn’t feel – like a high speed chaseWhite knuckle drivin’ – surely takes a tollYou run out of gas before you reach your goal I’m the designated driver – let me hold your wheelShow you how a ride…
THE BALLADE OF LITTLE GEORGIE ….(George Rossi, HunniHive Music, BMI) Crazy Angeline was a voodoo queenShe lived in the swamps outside of New OrleansAn’ one night in the cold an’ drizzlin’ rainAngeline was pickin’ through garbage againUnder eggshells, chicken bones and rancid cheeseShe found sumpin’ man, make your blood freeze !Under all that garbage and…
TEAR IT DOWN (George Rossi/ HuniHive Music, BMI) Pop any pill Drink any potion I will try anything To cause a commotion It’s all just sleight o’hand And hocus pocus How can I see the light When I can’t focus I got fire – but I can’t get burned Hands are on the wheel –…