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Peeler
A song I originally wanted to record solo but as the drums evolved, I had a hard time leaving them behind. The story is of a young man who falls madly and foolishly in love with a new age stripper. He never accepts her fully or trusts her wholeheartedly and it is insinuated that he drowns her in "God's golden river".

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She came to town on a spirit trip
didn't tell her mama she danced on the strip
with legs like two shot gun blasts to his brain
she made him insane
henna tattoo's triggered in flames
combat boots and shell ashtray
she called out his name and he was...
strung out, strung out on a peeler strung out on a heavenly peeler dream, strung out.
The cotton wood trees shook like tambourines
and he felt like a man in the height of a dream
he followed her down like man possessed
wiping the sparkles off his chest
but she kept on dancing under the tree
shaking her hips so delicately, under the devils' tree
and he was strung out, strung out on a peeler, strung out on heavenly peeler dream
strung out, strung out on prancer, strung out on heavenly dancer dream, (extensive humming)
Well not too long up the river of life he started to lose his appetite
He said, "Oh my gypsy what's behind that smile?
Whatcha been hiding from me for such a long while?"
She did not know, she would not say
So he left that girl in lonely place and filled her with disgrace
and he was strung out, strung out on a peeler, strung out on heavenly peeler dream
strung out, strung out on prancer, strung out on heavenly dancer dream, (extensive humming)
Now how could something that felt so right, die with a whimper and no trace of light!
She bought him a picture with Indian silver a forbidden image of kivas and ladders
But what does it mean what does it matter she's dancing on god's golden river
He's under the devil's tree strung out, strung out on a peeler, strung out on heavenly peeler dream
strung out, strung out on prancer, strung out on heavenly dancer dream (extensive humming)

credits

from Wheel of Life, released January 1, 2010
WHEEL OF LIFE
Copyright 2010 Cactusman Records/ASCAP

All songs written by Boris McCutcheon except:

"Lee Harvey was a Friend of Mine"
Written by Philip Edward Bennison (Homer Henderson) and Jay Cotton (1985)
Bennisongs/ BMI

"No Place to Fall"
Written by Townes Van Zandt (1978)
Katie Bell Music c/o Bughouse % Bug Music Inc., /ASCAP

"Mark Twain"
Written by Mark Ray Lewis (2006)
Outside Agitator/ASCAP

Boris McCutcheon: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica
Brett Davis: electric guitars, tenor banjo, lap steel guitar, baritone electric, harmony, vocals
Susan Hyde Holmes: electric bass, upright bass, harmony vocals
Kevin Zoernig: wurlitzer, piano, casio, clavinet, xylophone, accordion, organ, harmony vocals
Paul Groetzinger: drums, tambourine (California, What Ails You?, Peeler, Gila, Bad Road, Good People, Boxspring Plow)
Jason Aspeslet: drums, eggbeater, wall (Mullein People, Clan of the Sunflower, Mark Twain, No Place to Fall)
Jeff Berlin: drums (Lee Harvey Was A Friend of Mine)

Guest Musicians:
Kristen Zoernig (Kevin's sister): double bass
Lawrence Zoernig (Kevin's brother): cello
Adrienne Inglis (Kevin's sister-in-law): pan flutes
Chris Schultz: handclap enabler, harmony vocals
Stephanie Hatfield: harmony vocals

Produced by Kevin Zoernig and Boris McCutcheon
Sessions at the World College in Montezuma, NM recorded by Michael Grimes
Sessions at WaveLab Studio in Tucson, AZ recorded by Chris Schultz and Craig Schumacher
Additional guitar tracks recorded by Mark Lewis at his home in Albuquerque, NM
Additional backup vocals recorded by Bill Palmer at Frogville Studio in Santa Fe, NM

All songs mixed by Chris Schultz and Craig Schumacher at WaveLab Studio except "Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine", recorded live by Jos Goverde at In the Woods, Lage Vuursche, Netherlands.
Mastered by J.J. Golden at Golden Mastering, CA

Artwork by Brett Davis
Layout and Art Doctor, John Treadwell
Photos by James Hart, Jennifer Guerin, Jessica Garcia, aturnintimephotography.com

Thanks and love to Laura, Jack and Neve. Melissa Totten, Jennifer G. and Leland, Ron
Maltais, Jessica, John Treadwell, Pat Toomay, Michael Grimes, Mark Lewis, Leopold,
Dara Lee, James Holmes, Tyson Reed, Pappy, Joy and Geoff. The Mullein People.
Sandra and Luciano. Alberto and his animated wisdom.

This album is dedicated to the memory of David Bindler –drummer, friend, and
musical mentor. I love you too, Dave.
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© 2017 Boris McCutcheon/Cactusman Records.
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Mother Ditch (2001) When We Were Big (2003) Turbulent Amusement (live) (2004) Cactusman vs the Blue Demon (2006) Lost Sessions and B-Sides (2006) Bad Road, Good People (2008) Wheel of Life (2010)Utrecht (live) (2011)Boris McCutcheon Sings the Songs of Townes Van Zandt (2012)Might Crash! (2013)I’m Here Let Me In (2017)• 2004 Boston Music Awards best male singer songwriter• 2004 ... more

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