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Hitman From Hicksville

from It Wuz & Still Iz Late Octobra by John Tabacco

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Words © 2003 by Nigey Lennon and John Tabacco
Music © 2003 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Nylon Engine Music (ASCAP)

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HITMAN FROM HICKSVILLE

Friday night it’s Brandys, three sets from nine to two
The pay’s for shit, the music stinks, but whatcha gonna do?
On Saturday, a wedding, on Sunday night a bris in some cul de sac in Riverhead - No time to take a piss
Like a corny human jukebox in a tux from Junior High
I’m behind the mic at 50, as the band plays “Stayin’ Alive”
It’s no artistic crusade but it beats a 9 to 5
Besides, my pager keeps life interesting,
there’s always a surprise!

In the middle of the set I go walking in my sleep
There’s got to be a cure for this
In the middle of the night I go talking in my sleep
It’s gonna be the death of me
Hit man from Hicksville - Hit man from Hicksville - town

Monday morning and my pager just went off the richter scale
It seems some one eyed trouser snake’s been pryin’ in the mail
If he leaks it to the papers we all end up sing - singin’ in jail
Can’t count on Papa Gallo to get me out of here on bail
So I’ll pay this douche a visit
Maybe take him for a ride
Make a solid offer that I know he won’t decline
He’ll get bed time with the fishes,
I’ll get bed time with his bride
I wonder if Andy Kauffman is alive or did he die?

IIn the middle of the set I go walking in my sleep
There’s got to be a cure for this
In the middle of the night I go talking in my sleep
It’s gonna be the death of me
Hit man from Hicksville - Hit man from Hicksville - town

So I make my secret phone call, grab my over coat and hat
I never leave no fingerprints - it hasta be like that

It’s always quick and dirty,
it always feels the same
Get in, get out, no prisoners
it’s the way I play the game
No regrets and no hard feelings,
this is strictly in the genes
Like Papa Gallo told me:
I was born to be this mean
That’s why I had to burn him like he did to my Styrene
Make Tuesday mass confession time
That’s sure to keep me clean

Now my pager sings a meetin’
of the Goombas and the Gats
At Guido’s down on Toity -Turd,
in fifteen minutes flat
Switch off the DX7 and pull up the Old Capri
“Yo!, Tony do me a favor,
Wouldja start it up for me?”

- (Car explosion) -

In the middle of the set I go walking in my sleep
There’s got to be a cure for this
In the middle of the night I go singin’ in my sleep
It’s gonna be the death of me
I’m a Hit man from Hicksville
(Stayin’ Alive - Stayin’ Alive)
Just another Hit man from Hicksville
(Stayin’ Alive...)
Hit man from Hicksville
(Stayin’ Alive - Stayin’ Alive)
Hit man from Hicksville
(Stayin’ Alive...)

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from It Wuz & Still Iz Late Octobra, released August 9, 2014
JT : Vocals, Programming
Marci Geller : Back ups
Recorded and Mixed at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, 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.

For more info : www.johntabacco.net
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