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Civic Duty

by Ed Fitzgerald

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1.
Sophistication
lyrics
SOPHISTICATION YOU’VE GOT THE LOOK YOU’VE GOT THE WALK I CAN HEAR IT WHEN YOU TALK LIKE A LASER IT BURNS RIGHT THROUGH CAN’T STOP THAT POINT OF VIEW SOPHISTICATION SETTING IN SLOW DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A PIN PIROUETTE LIKE A TOP AND YOU’LL FALL IF YOU STALL MAYBE WE COULD SHARE IDEAS OVER TEA AND EMPATHY BREAK THE RULES REWRITE THE LAWS FACE OUR MISTAKES ADMIT OUR FLAWS SOPHISTICATION SETTING IN SLOW DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A PIN PIROUETTE LIKE A TOP AND YOU’LL FALL IF YOU STALL ©JEFITZGERALD MUZZY LAKE MUSIC ~ASCAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2.
11/11
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11/11 THE MOON PUTS THINGS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT BREAKS THE CHAINS FROM DAY TO NIGHT IRON BLOOD FEVER WALKING TALL SINGING IN THE CORRIDORS WRITING ON THE WALLS CAUGHT IN THE RAIN DOWNTOWN TURNAROUND LAND ON YOUR BACK CAN’T TAKE THE CHANCE CAN’T LOOSEN THE SLACK NO, NOT, NEVER - TEMPORARY THINGS I SEE THEIR VALUE AND WEAR THEM LIKE RINGS AND WAIT FOR A CHANGE TOO BAD IT’S SO SOON THIS TAILSPIN WE’RE IN AFTER BEATING THE ODDS AND PLAYING TO WIN A THIN DISGUISE, SOME BROKEN LUCK I KNOW I’LL SURVIVE, I KNOW I’LL GET UP BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN PURPLE BLUE DRAPED ALL AROUND SILENT DARK SHAPES ASSUMING NEW SOUNDS I’LL TAKE IT TO THE WALL, I’LL PUSH IT INSIDE I’VE LEARNED HOW TO TALK, I KNOW HOW TO SLIDE I’M WALKING THE STREETS ©JEFITZGERALD MUZZY LAKE MUSIC ~ASCAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3.
Dark Stars
lyrics
DARK STARS SHINING ON SECOND SIGHT ONE DREAM PERFECT LIGHT SO MANY CIRCLES SPINNING CHANGES ENDS TO BEGINNINGS WALK ON YOU LET ME DOWN BUT I WON’T BE ALONE TONIGHT DARK STARS SHINE FOR ME THE LIGHT OF DAYS YOU NEVER SEE DARK STARS SHINE FOR ME HESITATION COMPROMISE LONELY NIGHTS AND WHITE LIES THREADING NEEDLES ON YOUR BACK YOU STUFF EXCUSES IN THE CRACKS SHOWDOWN TAKE YOUR CROWN AND HOLD IT UP TO THE LIGHT DARK STARS SHINE FOR ME THE LIGHT OF DAYS YOU NEVER SEE DARK STARS SHINE FOR ME ©1980/2012 JEFITZGERALD MUZZY LAKE MUSIC ~ ASCAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
4.
Eden
lyrics
EDEN BORN STRANGERS TO THIS WORLD LITTLE ENOUGH SET ASIDE YOU’RE DOING ALRIGHT FOR YOUR SELF IF YOU’RE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR PRIDE MEET THE DEVIL YOU’VE SEEN HIS FACE AND THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES LOOKING THROUGH THE GATES OF EDEN WALL SO HIGH NO WAY IN LOCKED AND BARRED THE GATES OF EDEN I DIDN’T COMMIT THE ORIGINAL SIN KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL EVERYBODY WANTS THE INSIDE TRACK WHITE LIGHT BURNS ETERNAL TAKE YOU THERE BRING YOU BACK BEAT THE DEVIL YOU’VE SEEN HIS FACE AND THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES LOOKING THROUGH THE GATES OF EDEN WALL SO HIGH NO WAY IN LOCKED AND BARRED THE GATES OF EDEN I DIDN’T COMMIT THE ORIGINAL SIN ©1980/2012 JEFITZGERALD MUZZY LAKE MUSIC ~ ASCAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
5.
Black And White
lyrics
BLACK AND WHITE THE LIGHTS ARE UP WE’RE ON LOCATION LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND DON’T HOLD BACK ANOTHER BROKEN INFATUATION MAKE IT HURT MAKE IT REAL AND DON’T HOLD BACK GO AHEAD STEP ON MY PRIDE YOU FEEL RIGHTEOUS I’LL LET THAT SLIDE COOL WORLD COOL WORLD BLACK AND WHITE COOL WORLD COOL WORLD BLACK AND WHITE JUMP-CUT NO MEAN TECHNIQUE PLAY IT CLOSE, KEEP IT TIGHT SOME GOOD MOVES FADE TO BLACK OUT ON THE STREET ONE MORE TAKE GET IT RIGHT SOME PRETTY GOOD MOVES LIKE I SAID TAKE A FREE RIDE WHEN IT’S OVER YOU CAN RUN AND HIDE COOL WORLD COOL WORLD BLACK AND WHITE ©1980/2012 JEFITZGERALD MUZZY LAKE MUSIC ~ ASCAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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The eponymous 12", 5 track EP, a college-radio fave.
Contains the definitive versions of Sophistication, 11/11, Dark Stars, Eden, Black And White.
Tracked, mixed and mastered by Gary Laney at Nashville Sound Emporium A.
Produced by Gary Laney, Leon Tsilis and Ed Fitzgerald.
Mastering by Jim Loyd at Masterfonics.
33 1/3rpm Vinyl pressed at ElectroSound-Midwest.
Graphics by Andy Norman.
Photography by Mark Pleasant.

Virgin shrink-wrapped heavy cardstock jacket with paper sleeve.
Additional audiophile anti-static disc sleeve included.
Additional heavy vinyl protective LP outer jacket included.

Your turntable will beg for more.

VERY LIMITED!

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released May 10, 2021

Civic Duty EP: Judi Fitzgerald, Doug Sisemore, Lauren Bandy, Mel Watts, Ron Gannaway, Harry Wilkinson

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Nashville Writer, Guitarist, Warbler, Studio Mechanic. A man of many parts.

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