The Carnival Of The Poor

from Light In The Gutter by T.O.M. The Organized Misuse

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The Carnival Of The Poor
By T.O.M.

1. “It’s time to go”, she says.
So we prepare the suits and clothes.
We disguise our affairs and our horrible truths
And we go out into the cold.

2. The home of the homeless
Are the crowded streets, the lonely benches,
The trash cans of hope and the fire places
Where we all belong to.

Ref: And the whole world is watching
What the miserable are going to do
Their dances, their costumes, their faces
And the illusion of bliss come true.

Yes the whole world is watching
While the wretches are playing the fool.
With their dances, their costumes, their faces
And the illusion of bliss come true.

3. It’s the night of the fallen angels,
It’s the night of the poor
It’s the night of the stolen hearts
Yes, it’s the Carnival of the poor

4. When the cold winds are blowing
Through the flesh and through the bones
There ain’t no mask, no disguise
To be able to hide the frauds.

Ref: And the whole world is watching
What the miserable are going to do
Their dances, their costumes, their faces
And the delusion of bliss come true.

Yes the whole world is watching
While the wretches are playing the fool.
With their dances, their costumes, their faces
And the delusion of bliss come true.

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from Light In The Gutter, released January 8, 2018
Music and lyrics by Tom Kron
Guitars, percussion and vocals - Tom Kron
®/© Recorded @ “Home-made” Studios Granada December 2017 / January 2018 with Easy Voice Recorder on Samsung J5 mobile phone and Android. Mixed and remastered with Audacity 2.1 (free audio software).
®/© All rights reserved by T.O.M. 2018

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T.O.M. The Organized Misuse Granada, Spain

T.O.M. (The Organized Misuse) was founded by the songwriter Tom Kron. In 2007, the guitarist Jan Pohl joined the band adding his musical talent and influences. In 2011, Peter Biely on violin and mandolin, Javi López on bass, and Dr. Jan Hendrikxs on drums joined the Band. Above all, the energetic band T.O.M. is a light-hearted group of talented friends who put on a great and powerful show. ... more

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