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Hurdy Gurdy Man
words & music by Donovan Leitch (Peer International)

Thrown like a star in my vast sleep
I opened my eyes to take a peek
To find that I was by the sea
Gazing with tranquility

‘Tis then when the hurdy gurdy man came singing songs of love
Then when the hurdy gurdy man came singing songs
Of love

Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity

‘Tis then when the hurdy gurdy man comes singing songs of love
Then when the hurdy gurdy man comes singing songs
Of love

Hurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy hurdy gurdy gurdy he sang
Up comes a roly poly man and he’s singing songs of love
Roly poly roly poly roly poly poly roly pole
Ahh

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from Live at the Liberry, released February 10, 2021
John Kimsey, lead vocal, Robin octave guitar; Lia McCoo, harmony vocal, shaker; Morry Fiddler, piano; Steve Hashimoto, bass; Brad Newton, congas & high hat with tambourine on top.

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John Kimsey Oak Park, Illinois

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader John Kimsey is a musical man about town (and country). He helms and writes for The Twisted Roots Quartet; does old-timey duet sets with brother Jim as The Kimsey Brothers; conjures psychedelic pandephonium with power trio Medicated Goo; and whips up cheeky pop euphoria with The Art Thieves. Then he has a nice sandwich. ... more

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