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Recorded in Seattle and included on the 1983 Next Exit LP entitled Metropolitan West.
lyrics
You were added to the human toll in May of ‘59
Number three son in a regimented family of nine
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Count your blocks and keep your place in line
And get a regular job, find a regular wife
Have a regular day, in your everyday life
You were enrolled in parochial school in September ‘63
Yes, I estimate we can count on him to amount to something fine
But salt and pepper loners never could quite fit in
What’s wrong with you? You’re falling way behind
To get a regular job, find a usual wife
Have a uniform day in your work-a-day life
Don’t rock the boat, repeat after me
Don’t rock the boat
Don’t make ripples on the water
(You can make you join and run the race, even make you win, but they can never make you happy about it)
You submitted to Safeco in June of ‘81
Ample fringe benefits, calculated retirement plan
Keep up with the . . , go grab your piece of (grab it fast)
I punch in in the morning, I punch out at night
I’ve found my job I’ve got my place this time
I’ve found a regular job, found a regular wife
I have a regular day, in my everyday life
Don’t rock the boat, repeat after me
Don’t rock the boat, don’t make ripples on the water
Lyrics by Gregor, music by Fenton, Gregor, Morlan and Morlan
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SEATTLE 1982-84,
released February 16, 2019
Lyrics by Gregor. Music by Gregor, Fenton, Morlan and Morlan
Arranged by Next Exit.
Jan Gregor | Vocals and Guitar
Mark Fenton | Drums and Vocals
Greg Morlan | Lead Guitar and background vocals
Jef Morlan | Bass and background vocals
Recorded at Bear Creek Studios Winter 1982/83
Engineered by Brian Crabb and Joe Hadlock
Mixed by Joe Hadlock, Jan Gregor and Greg Morlan
Brennan Dalsgard Publishers ASCAP
Mastering by Chris at Hanzsek Audio
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