Name: Jefferson's Bible
Duration: P00H02M56S
Description: This is one of my best songs and one of my best recordings. It was recorded during a rehearsal in one take through one Rode NT-1 microphone. Gareth and Emma had never heard the song before and were following my lead. There is no way I would want to do a re-take. It is perfect.

Jefferson's Bible

from Transfusion Blues by Konrad Lenz

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This is one of my best songs and one of my best recordings. It was recorded during a rehearsal in one take through one Rode NT-1 microphone. Gareth and Emma had never heard the song before and were following my lead. There is no way I would want to do a re-take. It is perfect.

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Jefferson’s Bible

I've got a Jefferson’s Bible
And a head that’s full of doubt
I've been sitting in the same position
Won’t you let me out

You are nothing like the sun
And I am such a loon
I got my eyes glued to you
How’s about a spoonful

This bus is making funny noises
I can’t read in these things
I never answer my telephone
And yours just rings and rings

Tom cat crossing down the road
His hair is striped and short
You and me we had some fun
I hope we don’t get caught

You got a boyfriend you can depend upon
I never liked his looks
I got a temper like a clown
I’m like a pressure cooker

Won’t you leave him, come with me
I know we’ll keep quite close
What is it you see in him
When you know that I know that you love me the most

Time and again
I think of you
Time and again
I wait for you
and wait.

Time is sometimes circular
Sometimes it’s quite straight
Life is always cluttered up
With love that comes too late

For once I won’t get too cut up
For once I’m not to blame
I have to laugh when looking back
Underneath we’re much the same

It never happened quite to plan
You could say it went off the rails
I’ll just keep on chugging on & on
If everything else fails

I’ll just keep on chugging on
If all else fails

- Konrad Lenz 2004

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from Transfusion Blues, released December 3, 2009
Written by Konrad Lenz
Konrad Lenz: vocal, guitar
Emma Kelly: violin
Gareth Hill: double bass

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Konrad Lenz Australia

Artist, musician and photographer. Born 1973 in Sydney, Australia.

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