New song: Wake Bill Up!

"Bill's our main man, number one; he can move quicker'n anyone; always on the ball, never missed the gun; tell us the score, Bill, what's going on?"

 This song's loosely about Bill Pagel. We're not usually a punk band; we occasionally lean that way.

Lyrics here.

Bill, if you're listening, and you want something a bit more Bob, try No Other Road












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