Name: The Tinker's Tale
Duration: P00H03M17S
Description: Salla Day on vocals, Arttu Tolonen on Fender Telecaster, Martin DM15 & Philips Philicorda organ, Tapani Varis on Jack Casady Epiphone bass & Gibson SG, Affe Forsman on Gretsch drum kit & congas.

The Tinker's Tale

by Them Bird Things

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Salla Day on vocals, Arttu Tolonen on Fender Telecaster, Martin DM15 & Philips Philicorda organ, Tapani Varis on Jack Casady Epiphone bass & Gibson SG, Affe Forsman on Gretsch drum kit & congas.

lyrics

Once I was a tailor
Many years ago
I married me a sailor
That was many years ago

Once I was a thief
Many years ago
Til it ended in grief
That was many years ago

Known good times and bad times
Famine and disaster
Been a sinner and a saint
Reprobate and a pastor

Silk, satin, cotton,
rags, velvet, lace
Repent or rebuke
Peasent and duke
Judas or Saint Luke

Once I was a soldier
Many years ago
Had a rucksack like a boulder
That was many years ago

Once I was a spy
Many years ago
Til I drank myself dry
That was many years ago

Known good times and bad times
Famine and disaster
Been a sinner and a saint
Reprobate and a pastor

Silk, satin, cotton,
rags, velvet, lace
Repent or rebuke
Peasent and duke
Judas or Saint Luke

Known good times and bad times
Famine and disaster
Been a sinner and a saint
Reprobate and a pastor

Silk, satin, cotton,
rags, velvet, lace
Repent or rebuke
Peasent and duke
Judas or Saint Luke

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released November 21, 2014
Day/Shade/ Tolonen

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Them Bird Things Helsinki, Finland

Formed in 2007, Them Bird Things celebrate their 10th anniversary by releasing their fifth album, "Stephen Crow Must Die"!

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