The Man with the Hard-Boiled Mind and other Stories

from The Entertainment Paradox by Halfblind Henry

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The Man with the Hard-Boiled Mind and other Stories

This is the man with the hard-boiled mind
for seven seasons he kept it buried in the ground
until it turned all brown and black and blue
Now he´s got his mouldy beans to grind
He´s selling instant logic by the pound
He learned to swallow hard so he won´t have to chew

And the backstreet girls sing shalala
and the boys engage in bla bla bla
and it all goes round and round and round and round again
and we all feel the mule kick inside every now and then

She had lived in a trailer all her life
seven tornadoes wouldn´t change her mind
A hard-headed honey with lots of candy to share
Then one day she became the ambassador’s wife
He used to watch her through the screen door from behind
That´s a lot to hold on to and a heavy burden to bear

And the backstreet girls sing shalala
and the boys engage in bla bla bla
and it all goes round and round and round and round again
and we all feel the mule kick inside every now and then

Tinsel entertainers in silver survival suits
They can make you laugh but they´ll never make you smile
They tenderise you with their sugar coated brags
clicking the heels of plastic combat boots
they madly salute as you´re walking down the aisle
They punch you as you´re running from their running gags

And the backstreet girls sing shalala
and the boys engage in bla bla bla
and it all goes round and round and round and round again
and we all feel the mule kick inside every now and then

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from The Entertainment Paradox, released April 23, 2023
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music and lyrics by Halfblind Henry
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Persilla Mayblom - backing vocals
Halfblind Henry - vocal, guitars, bass guitar, virtual instruments, backing vocals

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