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Willie Wisely Trio - Blues For Two Big Ears (Livestock '92)

from Turn Up The Suck - Live Board Tapes 1990​-​1995 by Willie Wisely

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recorded live in River Falls, WI. Written by William John Wisely Jr. (Wisely Publishers ASCAP)

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Blue for two big ears
Ears big like bells
Poor old Theodore
Pity my man Ted

The kids would hide
Sneak up behind him with rulers
(Ted you better watch your ass)
'Cause you'll run home with your ears split like cauliflower

Blue for two big ears
Big ears ears big like bells
Poor old Theodore
Well pity little Ted

Well he asked hi ma,
"Please can I grow my hair long?"
(Ted you better turn and run)
‘Cause she comes back with a razor, a bowl, and a towel
(she’s gonna cut your fucking hair off, run)

But then Ted met Michelle
She said, "With flaps like that you ought to be a jazz cat."
(Better to hear your sharps and flats)
Now when Ted blows all them ladies they circle more like crows
When he sings gossamers all take wings
When he plays their all fighting like blue jays

Blues for two big ears
Ears big like bells
Poor old Theodore
Well blow my, my man Ted

credits

from Turn Up The Suck - Live Board Tapes 1990​-​1995, track released March 9, 2012
Peter Anderson: drums/vocals
James Voss: upright bass/vocals
Willie Wisely: vocals/guitar/harmonica
Greg Wold: trombone/vocals

Rescued from cassette tapes by Willie Wisely
Not mixed by anyone
We are grateful to all the anonymous sound people who originally recorded these performances. We know this: track 4 by Steve Shaw, tracks 5 & 9 by Joel, track 10 by Billy Batson.
Artwork credit Japa
Back photo: Elizabeth Ahrens
© & ℗ 2011.Ella Records. All Rights Reserved.

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Willie Wisely Saint Paul, Minnesota

Equal parts Minnesotan music scene veteran and Laurel Canyon resident/devotee, Willie Wisely remains that rare bird mixing profound power pop with arena-sized showmanship, a troubadour on an all night rave up, a cold kombucha on a hot California day, a McCartney-ite taking a break from his Japanese import of “Ram” for a quick Canyon run listening to João Gilberto. ... more

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