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In the hall & down the stairs
In a room half filled with empty chairs
The other half filled with talking heads
Who have never even heard of the Grateful Dead
In the hall & down the stairs
Singing out his heart but nobody cares
Standing on the stage in the light all alone
Singing to the faces that are looking at their phones
His heart breaks a little when the last song's sung
He'll drive a hundred miles before the night is done

When he was young he sang in a gravelly voice
He had no technique, it wasn't really a choice
He sang for money & he sang for free
Sang for his supper & his coffee & tea
Got drunk & played, got high & played
Sometimes the people left, sometimes the people stayed
& said

One more troubadour
Play us a song that can stop a war
Play us a song that can save our souls
With nothing but the spirit of rock and roll
Play one more troubadour
Get us all dancing on the barroom floor
Get us all singing like a choir tonight
Tell us everything is going to be all right
All right, well all right

In the hall & down the stairs
In the Mason jar where you hide your prayers
In the teenage room where the music blares
The sinking ship shooting off its rescue flares
If the car is fast & the road is wide
Would you mind if I took it for a little ride?
Tonight, well all right


In your heart the truth is sown
But remembering that truth is like blood from a stone
Remembering your soul is a choice you make
Remembering enlightenment's a path you take
This whole world is a song we sing
The Great Spirit in the sky is always listening
So sing one more troubadour...

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from The Infinite & The Autogrill, vol. I, released April 16, 2021

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Bocephus King Vancouver, British Columbia

Known for his worldly folk sound, Bocephus King (James Perry) has played music for crowds around the globe as well as collaborated with master musicians from all over the world.

His collaborative nature, cross-cultural style and authentic storytelling make his performances ones that make you feel as though you’ve left the room or field you arrived to hear him in for another place altogether. ... more

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