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What is this song about? Well, we could tell you, but then we'd ... you know! One of the great Tater mysteries! This began as a Monday Week song of Gary's with just the line "when the shot rang out everybody hit the floor". That was enough for Craig to take and fill in a story that is no more clear than the opening line!

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©1998 Craig Evans & Gary Walker, BMI. All Rights Reserved

When the shot rang out
Everybody hit the floor
Like a man in flames
I headed for the door
It's the job I hate
I wonder will it ever end
Wouldn't that be great?
I'll never begin
This kind of thing again

Two to go, Mr. Molio
Have I done quite well?
Would you go and tell my mother?
Two to go, Mr. Molio
Am I next in line?
Can I go and find my brother?

When the clock ran out
The minute hand was like a knife
There's just one more hour
The time of my life
I've got two to do
Before the sun comes up
If I only knew,
If I could just touch
I figure I've done enough.

credits

from Vox Box (Burnt Taters), released May 30, 1999
Craig Evans - Vocals, bass guitar
Brad Tucker - Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
George Garrett - Percussion

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Roots-pop: an eclectic mix of roots-rock, power-pop, country, and Americana, a sound that's been described as "Country roots- pop with the genius songwriting of 60's & 70's power-pop, …a curious mix of Mavericks, Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Beatles" Billboard magazine calls it "American roots-rock with thoroughly modern, totally hip sensibilities" ... more

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