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Words and Music © 2023 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

This idea has been scattered on cassettes from 1992 to 1999. It was abandoned after having completed (for the fourth attempt), the song "Make It Rain Over Easy" which it sort of reminds me of it. However, a stripped down version of the verse can be heard somewhere on the CD "Hits Duh Bah Tomb Lion".
I later presented an acoustic version of the song (the actual third verse found on this recording) to Peter Kearns. I figured he might be able to finish it. He said it reminded him of the McCartney tune "And I Love Her" and he wasn't into it. Ok. I never heard the connection but I always liked the melody, so I completed it here at Suburban Hermit Studios III, in Ronkonkoma, NY.

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A WEALTHY MAN

I will always be a wealthy man
When my working day is through
Coming home I know you’ll understand
Just what you mean to me
My love is plain to see

And I have always been your biggest fan
From the first time that we met
Your velvet voice, your charm – your slight of hand
Bewitched me deep inside
I had no place to hide

I could not take cover
I was born a new
My past was disassembled to the core
You picked up the pieces
And then re-glued
You made another creature of me
Making you the teacher of me
And where I go next I don’t know
But I will be with you

I will always be a wealthy man
When my working day is through
Take my word and take me by the hand
And you’ll show us what we both can do
I will always be a wealthy man when I’m alone with you
A single point of view

I could not take cover
I was born a new
My past was disassembled to the core
You picked up the pieces
And then re-glued
You made another creature of me
Making you the teacher of me
And where I go next I don’t know
We will see it through

credits

from Initial Ideas From Cassettes, Resurrected, released May 8, 2023
JT : Vocals, Programming, Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic guitar recorded at : Suburban Hermit Studios II, Stony Brook, NY
All other tracks recorded at Suburban Hermit Studios III, Ronkonkoma, NY

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John Tabacco Stony Brook, New York

John Tabacco is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and visual artist.

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined.

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