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TRASHTOWN

by Dirty Trainload

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1.
Trashtown 03:21
Welcome to trashtown This is my trashtown I found my home here But lost my head People on car seats Drinking their whiskey The dogs are barking They bark at me I told my mama I’ll never marry I only wanted Play hide and seek Wait a bit longer A little longer The phone will ring daddy will come Days are numbered Days are numbered And everybody Is counting down The smell of tires The piles of garbage It’s such a wasteland It really stinks Kids in the street Throw stones and cuss words When a bit older They’ll steal your things Everything rusty Everything crumbled Welcome to Trashtown Welcome to Trashtown What to do? I don’t know… What to do? I don’t know..
2.
Load the van Drive to town Swing the hammer Til sundown Rain or shine Climb on roofs Up and down ‘til we’re through Wipe the counters Mop the floor Scrub away stains On all fours Shovel horse shit Move the hay Fix the barn door Break my back all day Hard workin’ time…. Mix the putty Patch the holes Paint the primer 2 more coats Wait the tables load the tray today’s special’s on its way may I help you? may I help you? Work your ass off For a dime Take a break Then back in line for more….
3.
Gotta Go 02:16
I don’t mind not to find all the answers for all questions I don’t care for the rules all the fools are living by Roll of dice, don’t think twice, hit the road and swallow miles You keep yours and I keep mine, leave whatever mess behind Keep your jobs, keep your crooks, keep your goddamn bag of tricks Forget bills, daily drills, and forget about you too I Gotta go, I’m bustin’ out, get my rest, catch my breath Wanna lay down by the river and forget is Monday, Tuesday… I don’t mind if I’m blind to the meaning of it all I don’t care, won’t be there, not a soul can tie me down Let me go, let me be, and I’ll finally be free Of your games, of your stress, of your bullshit and your mess I don’t need your damn speed and I don’t need all this stuff Take the house, take the car, I will travel light and far I don’t care for this ride, get off this merry-go-round Gonna lay down by the river and forget is Monday, Tuesday… I Gotta go
4.
For every million people, Who would deserve a lashing There’s always that one guy Who comes crackin’ the whip People crave for discipline They all need shapin’ up They deserve a lesson and had it coming had it coming had it coming People crave for discipline Or they feel confused They do deserve a lesson and had it coming had it coming had it coming ……hm hm hmm.. and because of you I will lose my freedom Just because of you I will lose my freedom In every big city, In need of a leader There’s always that one guy Who’s ready to rule People crave for order There is fear in the streets They’re asking martial law and they Have it coming Have it coming Have it coming People crave for a strong guide Or they feel forsaken They deserve a short leash and they had it coming had it coming had it coming ……hm hmh mm and because of you I will lose my freedom Just because of you I will lose my freedom
5.
I'm a stranger here And I just moved into your town I'm a stranger here And I just moved into your town Because I'm a stranger Everybody's doggin' me around Doggin' me around Sometimes I wonder why they treat a stranger so Yes sir, sometimes I wonder why they treat a stranger so They all should remember that they're They're gonna reap just what they sow Just what they sow Sometimes I wonder do my baby know I'm here Sometimes I wonder do my baby know I'm here You know that she do My baby don't really care Well, I'm goin' down south if I wear out 99 pair of shoes Well, I'm goin' down south if I wear out 99 pair of shoes You know I will be welcome, I won't have these stranger blues These stranger blues Well, the train stopped here cause the tracks are out of line Well, the train stopped here cause the tracks are out of line I'm gonna pack my bags I'm gonna move on down that line
6.
Lullaby 03:23
Mama holds the baby Mama sings a lullaby Butterflies and green fields Fairy tales, mountains and skies Mama wants you well Devil’s got your hell Hang on little darling And get out of this place Lucky counts his blessings Happy laughs away Angry screamed for nothing Crazy lost count of days The fool picked up the pieces The fool walked out of town He went to hide his treasure Which will never be found
7.
The mayor’s son drives a Panzer tank With a cannon on the top And a trigger by the steering wheel The mayor’s son drives a Panzer tank And he can drive it whenever he pleases And he can park it all over the place If a policeman goes to fine him (and if a cop walks up to fine him) He says: “You’re fired!” – then pulls the trigger and Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! The mayor’s son drives a Panzer tank Concrete crumbles under the wheels No need for licence plate A Panzer tank’s got the right of way There’s no speed limit for the mayor’s son He can run over whatever he wants If anybody stands on his way Son of a bitch just pulls the trigger and Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! The mayor’s son drives a Panzer tank Sidewalks are his favourite lanes Crossroads are his battleground No stop sign and no traffic light He can decide what’s red and what’s green His daddy covers up every wrong turn People look down, just pretend not to see Could pull the trigger and set the whole town on... Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
8.
44 02:40
I wore my .44 so long, I've made my shoulder sore. I wore my .44 so long, I done made my shoulder sore. Well, I'm wondrin everybody, where'd my baby go. Well, I'm so mad this mornin, I don't know where in the world to go. Well, I'm so mad this mornin, I don't know where in the world to go. Well, I'm lookin for me some money, pawned gun to have some gold.
9.
Mad Ride 02:56
It’s the road after the first rain Oily surface Can slide down It’s like tree roots Breaking asphalt Go too fast Stumble down Like a curve That is not holding There’s not traction Tires are bald It’s a hell of frozen brakes choking engine smoking mess Mad mad ride Dangerous Mad mad ride… It’s like spinning in the gravel It’s like rushing down the hill it’s like wheelin’ on the freeway with the clutch that’s giving in Mad mad ride… Swerve and break Speed at the curve… It’s a hell of screachin’ tires choking engine smoking mess Pedal to the metal Keep riding on Swerve and break Speed at the curve…
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Wigdance 02:52
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Bitch 02:31
12.
What 03:59
What is law In the heart of war What is rage In an ocean of fear What is crazy where no one is sane what is sorry where there is no shame what’s the price when you lose and there’s no game what’s the question when there’s no more answers what’s the trick when you’re fooled and there’s no magic what’s the last veil right before you’re naked what is promise from the mouth of lies what is change where there is no will what is rhythm where there’s only speed what is hunger in the land of waste
13.
This Jail 06:11
The secret got naked The flamed burned the shell 3 words said it all my eyes saw it well I’ve chosen my home I fit in this shell I call it my heaven I make it my hell …my hell I’ve got no key Not even a door I’ve lost my tomorrow Right inside this jail I gambled my life I stumbled and fell Now face to the wall I rest in this jail…this jail I hunted and chased Was wild and free I ran and I ran And now I am still Some thoughts are bending Inside my head Pictures I carve On the wall of this shell

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Stories of a town built on top of a dump: some people run it, some people run from it.

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released March 30, 2011

Words and music written by Bob Cillo and Livia Monteleone except where otherwise stated.

Bob Cillo: Guitars, Analog Rhythm Boxes and Bass Loops, Foot Tambourine

Noisance aka Livia Monteleone: Voice, Drums Parts and Percussions, Banjo, Baritone Guitar, Penny Whistle

Marco Del Noce: Blues Harp, Jaws Harp, Washboard

No computer was used for composing, arranging, performing, recording and mixing this album.

Recorded in March 2010 by Fabio Magistrali in his home.

Produced by Fabio Magistrali and Bob Cillo

Mastered by Maurizio Giannotti at New Mastering Studio, Milano

Artwork: Benjamin Guedel

Cover Design: Bob Cillo

THANKS!

- Martino Palmisano, Marco Del Noce, Joe Leali and Alexander De Large for continued support, collaboration and participation.

- Everyone who promotes and attends our shows. Keep live music rockin’!

- Francesco Balsamo for the loan of his gorgeous 28” vintage bass drum and Adele Di Nunzio for the loan of her bass.

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Dirty Trainload Bari, Italy

We play the blues the way we want and feel to: it’s all about Blues and Anarchy. The line-up features the multi- instrumentalist and singer Livia Monteleone and the drummer Balzano; I'm Bob Cillo, I play guitar, sing and manage rhythm loops.
We refuse to be called an "emerging band": we are a definitely submerged band.
We are in it only to deliver an unsolicited trainload of dissident blues!
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