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At last I knew the truth
But the truth is I didn't really want to
I was famous for my portraits
For the likenesses I drew
I spent some time in Hollywood
I went to see the Queen
I did true and I did false
I did all points in between

I tried religion
But it wasn’t any good at all
So I nailed an apple to my bedroom wall

I said “2 is less than 3
It’s final and it’s absolute
Can I have a little less?
Can I have less proof?”
I never read the papers
Never watched the evening news
I made a series of paintings
Of Imelda Marcos’ shoes

But it was out of my reach
& at the end of the line
I died in the tide on a faraway beach
With a superstitious mind

I tried to make a self-portrait
But it wasn’t any good at all
They said I was rotten down to the core

Overworked, overwhelmed
Over here and over it all
Struck by some feelings
That weren’t familiar at all
It seems to be correct
That we’re all fallible
& often work in ways
That aren’t entirely practical

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from Old Devils, released August 24, 2010

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Jon Langford Chicago, Illinois

The L'homme de Renaissance of indie rock.  The prolific Welshman-cum-Chicagoan has done it all in his time.  Founded the Ground Zero UK art/punk collective The Mekons. He's also the guiding force in the Waco Brothers, the rarely convened collective of the Pine Valley Cosmonauts, the Skull Orchard and Wee Hairy Beasties. As nice as he is prolific--take a dive into his many musical endeavors. ... more

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