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Commodore Peter

from The Bird Album Live on KCRW by The Silos

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COMMODORE PETER
Copyright 1990 Walter Salas-Humara
Published 1990 Voltone Music (BMI)

He's got himself a long green boat
He's got himself a nice size outboard
Swinging back and forth
He left the door unlocked the night before
Commodore Peter wants to know

Where are you going?
Can I take you home
Or to the market or to church
Or to a restaurant or a nightclub in St. Georges?

He gave up all he knew for the help of other folks
Skims across the water
Back and forth, back and forth
From Grand Anse beach to the village of St Georges
Commodore Peter wants to know

Chorus

He knows, he's seen the writing on the wall
No justice at all

Commodore Peter took a guest into his house
The one he trusted above the rest
And there is no doubt and there is no fault
He left the door unlocked
Commodore Peter wants to know

Chorus

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from The Bird Album Live on KCRW, released April 18, 1990

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The Silos New York, New York

The Silos, the still-kicking band Walter Salas-Humara co-founded in New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene played Alt-Rock, Alt- Country, and Americana before any critics coined those terms. Salas-Humara’s narratives take on the weight of attentive, convincing poetry and wry wordplay. Each tune is marked by such humanity, which offers much refuge in a convulsive time. ... more

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