The Shadow

from Hogs On Ice by Willie T & Doctor X

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Nine unforgettable songs by this dynamic roots-rock/folk/blues duo
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words & music by willie t & doctor x
Copyright, Wheel & Dheel Records © ℗ 2001
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lyrics

reggae blasting through my window right across the street
restless natives on the corner
rhythm pounding in my head, i cannot sleep
might as well get dressed, go down and have a drink

all's not quiet at the western front
the band is blaring, rastas having fun
find a sloe-eyed dancer, and fill my head with rum
when the clock strikes two a.m., night has just begun

night has just begun
reggae playing all night long
rastaman, he sing the song
gonna sing it all night long
night has just begun...

willie t (lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars)
doctor x (vocals, percussion)
gary jenkins (bass, lead guitar, vocals)
danny feist (drums)
colleen macdonald (vocals)
andy mendelson (keyboards)

Christine, You’re the Queen o' My Dreams
words & music by willie t & doctor x

maybellene was a very fine chick, nadine was a little too hip
and i knew a girl named daisy, she almost drove me crazy
and i knew a girl named sue, she knew exactly what to do
but i'd throw them all away for that girl i met today

christine, you’re the queen of my dreams
i think you know just what i mean
come on, come alive, don't give me none of that hand jive

well, i saw you walking and i heard you talking
i said, oooh!, that's what i need
i wanna take you to the Kokomo
i wanna show you everything i know

you're all sugar and spice, and everything nice
i said baby, you're alright
you got flash, you got class, and no scratches on your back
i want to take you by my side
i've been dreaming, i've been scheming, i've been trying and hoping
listen here mama, i'm all through joking

doctor x (lead vocals, harmonica)
willie t (electric guitar, vocals)
gary jenkins (bass, vocals)
jonathan shade (lead guitar)
danny feist (drums)
andy mendelson (piano)

The Shadow
words & music by willie t & doctor x

i wake up every morning, just about the break of day
get over to my window, i look out, up, down, every which way
‘cause every day i get a feeling something’s creeping up on me
and it feels just like a shadow, filled with pain and misery

once i had a sweet little woman, and we had real fine love
just like heaven, people, just what dreams are made of
then one day she caught sight of...a little bit of you know what
she saw the shadow in the distance, always hanging 'round on me
she said bye-bye, so long, thanks for the memories

i used to be a fast driver
tear up the road in my Alfa Romeo
now i just drive at 55, 'cause there's no one waiting for me
except that shadow in the distance, always bearing down on me

there's a shadow in the distance, always hanging all around on me
well, i always keep a little hope, and sometimes i pray
one day the sun is gonna shine, and chase that shadow away
and when that day comes, good God, i hope i'm not alone

credits

from Hogs On Ice, released June 8, 2001
doctor x (lead vocals, percussion)
willie t (electric guitar, vocals)
gary jenkins (bass)
jonathan shade (lead guitar)
danny feist (drums)
andy mendelson (keyboards, electric guitar)

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Willie T & Doctor X Boston, Massachusetts

Willie T & Doctor X are a dynamic acoustic rock/folk/blues (more recently categorized as Americana) songwriting duo. These long-time veterans of the Boston music scene have performed for many years all over the northeastern U.S. Their music evokes an overall 1970s roots-rock feel with an authenticity that comes from growing up with that sound and performing it together since they were kids. ... more

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