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Pulling All The Rind Off

by Suzy Callahan

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1.
Oh Yeah 03:56
What a funny feeling to wake up in the morning When someone started sailing, sailing for the mainland On a sunny day Coast is clear Never thought I’d feel you so near Peeling back a quarter Pulling all the rind off Right down to the center Sweet as any nectar Savor every piece That I could Never knew strange fruit Could taste so good Barely had a moment Feeling for the time now Everything is slowed down Everything is fine now On a sunny day Waters clear California sky Love is near Oh yeah
2.
Fly away pretty soldiers We’re gonna have some fun without you Drive away pretty soldiers We’re gonna get things done without you Cause you’re always on our backs Talkin’ about attacks And we just want to relax And have us a good time Night and Day dirty boulders No one toils away like you do Comin’ back it’ll be colder Nothing much to miss Cause you always did believe That we just wanted to be Knee deep in the good life And you just want to live one day though Dads carried you on their shoulders Memories are such bliss Now worry has left him older Remembering the last kiss And he’ll never feel relief Til’ you’re between cotton sheets And you always did believe Now you just want to live one day through Just want to float Alone on stream Alone in my head Just want to be free Just want to be with you Just want to live one day through
3.
Are there any volunteers I don’t see any volunteers I’m gonna have to call on someone Who hasn’t raised their hand I’m the teacher I’m the teacher Giving you my everything Giving you my all Don’t blame the teacher You might need her Giving you her everything Giving you her all I’m the teacher Yes I’m the teacher Giving you my everything Giving you my all Don’t blame the teacher You might need her Giving you her everything Catch you when you fall There’s a matter of importance A disturbance out there in the hall It won’t help to look down Or fidget with your pencil It won’t work to look away I know all the tricks I’m the teacher….
4.
Little Duck 03:36
Silent night Say goodnight One more time For the last time Little duck Wish you luck May you have pluck All the time You’ll be pretty when you’re all grown up You’ll be pretty but you're acting tough When I want to hold your hand But you’re all grown up Then you’ll walk Then you’ll talk Blackboard and chalk For the first time It’s a pity but we all grow up It’s a pity but you have to be tough I hope you’ll understand When you’re old enough
5.
Only Apart 04:43
You put your feet up on chairs Where are you now I always knew you were there Where are you now You always had my attention Where is it now Keeping me in suspension Where are you now Never near or far Only where you are Never near or far Only apart I search for you in the a.m. The p.m. too I thought you would always be staying Now I look for you The little things so annoying Like the aforementioned shoes On the chair you’re destroying I call a truce I love the way your shirt was open and you stared into the sky and tossed your head back and the hair out of your eyes I keep forgetting to remember that I never should forget Another day another night I might regret
6.
Karen 03:24
She’s new in town Got a pretty face She’s new in town Got her own nice place Walking around Thinking she’s so grand Making friends It’s more than I can stand I’d like to introduce myself to Karen Then I can explain why I’ve been starin’ Just let me introduce myself to Karen Cuz that’s my husband's sweater she’s wearin’ They say don’t judge a book by its cover But what if the book took away your love Her hair is straight Must take a lot of work For all the nights She’s spending with that jerk I’d like to introduce myself to Karen Then I can explain why I’ve been starin’ Just let me introduce myself to Karen Cuz that’s my husband's sweater she’s wearin’ They say that life is full of wonderful surprises. Well here's one for you Here's one for you ... Karen
7.
Hear me I only need a moment of your time There’s less to hate and more to love They hold you close when your heart breaks Forgive when you need grace Live every moment for your face And that is why we all believe in you Warm words heard from near or far Always there wherever you are A smile never deceiving Touch only relieving Listen to your breathing And that is why we all believe in you
8.
Paparazzi 03:41
Why did the paparazzi have to ruin my life? I’ve had enough of all this signature signing I wish the cameras weren’t allowed where I’m dining I wanted to remain anonymous While I dine with my D&G skirt on Why did the paparazzi have to ruin my life When you’ve got celebrity status Celebrity status has you I didn’t ask for celebrity status Now what am I supposed to do I hope the lord above can see how I paid the price When you were learning how to play How I played my part You had a broken toy Well I had a broken heart I wanted to remain anonymous While I flirt with my D&G skirt on I hope the lord above can see how I paid the price
9.
College Girl 04:43
Look everybody it's me Look at the way I pour my syrup Finish up the morning meal Got my backpack on I’m going to Europe Look everybody its me Grab the reigns Foot in the stirrup Riding into the sun Got my backpack on I’m going to Europe Thinks its time I went on an adventure Think its time I flew the coop Momma and Papa I’ll see you in a could of months When I need the money Bring back my new honey Tired of the way they divide you up Tired of the way you get used to rejection Don’t want to follow all the sheep Cuz you’re gonna need more than wool for protection Thinks its time I went on an adventure Think its time I flew the coop Momma and Papa I’ll see you in a could of months When I need the money Bring back my new honey Cuz its cold outside And I don’t want to have to put my coat on Its cold outside And I’d rather die than do as I am told La la la Well what happened after I left What happened after I went to Europe? Call it money well spent Cuz you got to hit bottom and pull Yourself clear up Thinks its time I came home from my adventure Need a little time to regroup Momma and Papa I’ll see you as soon as I can Isn’t it funny I missed you more than money Cuz it’s cold outside With no one around to tell you to put your coat on Yeah it’s cold outside And I want to live until I’m really old La la la I’m just a college girl to you
10.
Eye Level 04:11
Baby won’t you come down to my eye level Maybe you would come round And I’ll put on the kettle Don’t think twice Never let me go Baby I’m not gonna be some kind of devil Baby won’t you come down to my eye level Don’t think twice Never let you go

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Oh Yeah featured on NPR 'Song of the Day'
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5226586

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released January 1, 2006

All songs by Suzy Callahan
Mixed by Scott Tyburski
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music

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“Suzy Callahan imbues “Maybe” with more mystery and complex emotions and offbeat observations than entire albums by many artists…Fans of Edith Frost will definitely find much to love in Callahan’s catalog.” - Queen City Sounds and Arts Blog.

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