Workers' Lament

from Stuck in a Daydream by Molly Hanmer & The Midnight Tokers

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When the week's nearly done
and you're stuck in the sun
and the summer, it lasts the whole year

When your stomach is spoiled
from the work and the toil
so you can't even fancy a beer

If your legs they're as heavy as steel
and your feet, well they no longer fear
Then kick off your boots
and roll up a joint
and join us in burning our tears

When your brain's all a-rot
so you can't hold a thought
and all of your circuits are fried

If your patience's run thin
from wearing a grin
when really you're screamin' inside

If your legs they're as heavy as steel
and your feet, well they no longer fear
Then kick off your boots
and roll up a joint
and join us in burning our tears

Now don't take me an ass,
for I only speak crass,
and I know that my days, they are numbered
But I can't help but cry
when the weeks of my life
they are wasted on hourly lumber

'Cause my legs they're as heavy as steel
and my feet, well they no longer fear
So let's kick off our boots
and roll up a joint
and join us in burning our tears
So kick off your boots
and roll up a join
and join us in burning our tears

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from Stuck in a Daydream, released November 2, 2018
Written by Molly Hanmer

The Band:
Molly Hanmer - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Keith Palmer - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
John Bird - Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer, Vocals
Bryce Abood - Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Vocals
Management - Claudia Miles

Guest Musicians:
Marvin Etzioni - Mandolins, Electric Guitar (Track 6), Mellotron Pedal, Tambourine, Baritone Guitar, Cajon, Stomp Pad
David Ralicke - Trumpet, Trombone
Ashley Jarmack - Alto and Bass Flutes, Irish Whistle
James Fearnley - Accordion

The Team:
Produced by Marvin Etzioni
Engineered by Sheldon Gomberg and Billy Mims
Additional Engineering by Morgan Stratton and Geoff Neal
Mixed by Sheldon Gomberg
Recorded and Mixed at Carriage House
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt

Cover Art - Cydney Straub
Typesetting and Formatting - RIZZ.
Band Photograpy - David Clancy

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Molly Hanmer & The Midnight Tokers Los Angeles, California

Molly Hanmer & the Midnight Tokers are an LA-based modern Americana band, infused with psychedelic folk, rock & blues led by singer-songwriter Molly Hanmer. Their sophomore album, Get Loose, will be released September 28, 2021

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