The Lights Just Buzz, by Birger Olsen

The Lights Just Buzz

by Birger Olsen

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The first pressing of Birger Olsen's debut solo album in a limited edition "Medium Rare Red” colored 12" vinyl variant, cut 45rpm. Pressed right here in Oregon. Includes poster insert (with lyrics) and digital download card. Hand-numbered limited edition of 244.

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The first pressing of Birger Olsen's debut solo album on classic black 12" vinyl. colored 12" vinyl cut at 45rpm. Pressed right here in Oregon. Includes poster insert (with lyrics) and digital download card. Hand-numbered limited edition of 316.

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1.	And the Telephone Dangles on the Line 03:55	lyrics
I bet you think that I'm loneliness That I'm an empty street The wind blowing While the telephone just dangles on the line Well I don't mind at all, I don't mind at all Cause I'm sure you're living Way down in a hole Just pickin' for grubs Stumblin' in the dark While the telephone just dangles on the line
2.	The Lights Just Buzz 02:40	lyrics
Oh my baby A day's gone by Oh my baby Somewhere outside But here in my hotel room The lights just buzz That old guy in the next room Ain't drunk anymore, but he was And he was crying out for some He called Marie But he never cried out Her phone number for me So here in my hotel room I'm an old lump of stone I'm either missing you Or bad at being alone We had lunch together yesterday You like to take it slow Will you have lunch with me Tomorrow
3.	Liza 03:24	lyrics
Won't you dance with me? Dance, Liza Won't you dance with me? Well I swear that's the only motion I need Soon Richland town will win Soon I know Richland town will win With that new road comin' bypassing our town But here In this old grange hall Here In this old grange hall The walls will shake with the motion we need Oh lord, this is our corner Tucked up high in the hills Just a few of us now We never did fill it up Fill it up Fill it up
4.	Slow Bone 02:53	lyrics
I never claim to work hard as anyone Got a slow bone runnin' through When all the laundry's done And the dishes are dry I just fold my hands and wipe my brow Lay down and die I never claim to be as smart as anyone Might be just slow don't you know Always trying to figure out Where the next foot goes And a billfold with no bills to hold Is all I know The longer the day less I do seems to be Very little motivates me But hearing the sound of your voice Cleans me up inside And I'll dress up nice and buy you flowers Fix your sink and call you honey Just fold my hands and wipe my brow Lay down and die
5.	You Look as Sweet as You Ever Did 03:23	lyrics
They don't make 'em like they used to Working wages ain't shit anymore Well I once was a kid Now I'm married and slow But you look as sweet as you ever did Grumpiness runs in my family We like to live life underneath the clouds And deal with life Just one day at a time But you look as sweet as you ever did I've got one knuckle down Three to go But I'm not gonna make it Through that kitchen door To you
6.	Hummin' 02:58	lyrics
You've met me on your darkest day I've seen a shrimp swallow up a whale Some things don't come easy Some easy things are hard Don't hit the road if you can't break down Over and over and over One more time again Now you're hummin' You're hummin' I'm glad you sat down next to me I'm glad there's a next to me at all And I know what you're thinking Is there any jelly in a jelly bean? No there ain't and there never was Some things are just a name My name is shrimp and your name is whale And this is the end of the end of the line for you Now you're hummin' You're hummin'

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Birger Olsen - Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Ben Nugent - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Lewi Longmire - Bass, Organ
Laurel Simmons - Piano, Backing Vocals
David Lipkind - Harmonica
David Allred - Trumpet
Ryan Spellman - Percussion, Backing Vocals
Mike Elias - Backing Vocals

All songs written by Birger Olsen, BMI
Produced by Ben Nugent & Birger Olsen
Engineered by Ben Nugent
Mixed by Ben Nugent & Adam Selzer in Ben's Cave & Adam's Mix Foundry in Portland, OR
Mastered by Tony Lash
Photography by Birger Olsen
Design by Barna Howard

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