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Rootless Background (2007)

by Pablo Almaraz

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1.
You Can’t lose Nothin’ By Tryin’ (Low F harp, 2nd pos) Before you try my woman, there’s a couple of things you got to know She was the cutest little thing ever seen drinkin’ single brown rum You could lose your mind, you could lose your soul, you could even lose your money… But don’t worry; you can’t lose nothin’ by tryin’ I remember the summer we spent in that small dark warm room She used to leave me in the morning and come back to me in the afternoon When I ran out of time she ran out of rum, and then we both ran out of money… But don’t worry, you can’t lose nothin’ by tryin’ I had a warm, warm feeling every time I saw her lying in my bed The warmth became suffocation, and the bed began to trap us like a snare With her jealous ways and her ”daddy, just one minute” , ok, she never asked for money… But don’t worry, you can’t lose nothin’ by tryin’
2.
Down For So Long (Bb harp, 3rd pos) Ice can burn your skin like fire, don’t you know? Like the gentle kiss you gave me after putting me down By the time I caught the meaning you were gone And I couldn’t tell you that I was freezing, couldn’t tell you that I was freezing I’ve been standing; I’ve been coming down for so long I’ve been a fool but I just can’t get enough. (I’ve) tried so hard to blame it on the man I used to be Sho’nuff ain’t good, but it sure don’t mean a thing Someone told me last night I looked like a bear trapped in a cage I said I’d rather be a worm in my own hole; yeah I’d rather be a worm in my own hole I’ve been standing; I’ve been coming down for so long I’ve been a fool but I just can’t get enough.
3.
Somethin' 04:52
Somethin’ (A harp, 2nd pos) When I first saw you, baby, you were leaning on the bar, I was playing some boogie and my harp did block Cause I knew you had somethin’ I knew you had somethin’ You had something, baby, I thought I could never have I couldn’t even talk, I couldn’t even sing, I got tangled with the cable and I spilled my drink and I knew you had somethin’ I knew you had somethin’ You had something, baby, I thought I could never have Somethin’, in your walkin’ Somethin’ in your talkin’ Somethin’ in your drinkin’ Somethin’ in your cheatin’ Something, baby, I thought I could never have
4.
Don’t Ask The Elm You can´t ask the guitarist to turn it down You can´t ask a woman for the truth You can’t cheat your mother with a single lie You can’t ask for mercy on a Saturday night You can’t catch a cat on a hot tin roof You can’t ask the elm for pears You can’t ask the barman to keep you dry And you can’t keep nothing but what you can grab No, you can’t keep nothing but what you can grab “ “ “
5.
Voodoo Girl 05:18
Voodoo Girl (A harp, 4th pos) Lyrics by Tim Burton Her skin is white cloth And she´s all sewn apart And she has many colored pins Stiking out of her heart She has a beautiful set Of hypno disk eyes, The ones that she uses To hypnotize guys She has many different zombies Who are deeply in her trance She even has a zombie Who was originally from France But she knows she has a curse on her A curse she cannot win For if someone gets too close to her The pins stick farther in.
6.
A Matter Of Taste (Bb harp, 2nd pos) I had a walk through your neighbourhood the other night I looked up at your window, but you had turned off your light I knew I got to talk to you but I might lose my mind Cause you got the main thing, and I´ve got a lot of time to waste You got the main thing, though it might just be a matter of taste Long time since I learned to put up with your tears There’s a time for the tears and a time to decide to be realistic I feel so tired, you´d better leave me by myself Cause you got the main thing, and I´ve got a lot of time to waste You got the main thing, though it might just be a matter of taste I´ve never hurt your feelings, so please don´t kneel down on the floor You ain´t got no feelings to hurt and this floor’s your second home Don´t you think I still remember well those scenes you used to make And the way you behave like you were the rule’s exception But maybe thinkin’ aloud I should have let you down so you’d care for yourself and I’d leave this town You got the main thing, and I got a lot of time to waste You got the main thing, though it might just be a matter of taste
7.
Not Even Blues (A harp, 2nd pos) I got a pistol, under my pillow Got a pistol, under my pillow My pillow’s got a pistol under it, but I ain’t got no woman to shoot I got a bible, on my table I got a bible, on my table My table’s got a bible on it, but I ain’t got no reason to pray I got a voodoo candle, they say it could show me my way I had a sweet black woman, but now I can’t even say I miss her Got a harp, in my pocket Got a harp, in my pocket My pocket’s got a harp in it, but I ain’t got no feelings to blow
8.
(Low F harp, 3rd pos)
9.
It Might Rain Goin´ down the avenue, and I feel as low down as I can Can´t find my neighbourhood, and I´m just getting out of breath If I only had someone to care for me and take me out of this mess There´s no use to complain, there's no use to complain... Cause it might be worse, it might be worse… It might rain Can´t stand more drinkin´, cause I´m almost goin´ insane Gonna lay my head somewhere and just wait for the day to break Got the neon lights and the taxicabs, they could take me back again There´s no use to complain, there's no use to complain... Cause it might be worse, it might be worse… It might rain
10.
Dream Last Night (A harp, 1st pos) In the dream I had last night you were walking by the seaside You were all dressed in white, and the moon lit up your hair I should have known that we never meant the same things But in the dream I had last night, that didn’t mean a thing to me In the dream I had last night September led us back to springtime The summer rain was sweet and warm and the money flowed like a river I heard your whisper and it didn’t sound like a moan to me Cause in the dream I had last night, all sounds were what they seemed to be In the dream I had last night things they never turned ironic You laughing at my witty speech as I down my third gin & tonic I saw you leaving and I didn’t fear you could not come back It was a dream I had last night.

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released January 6, 2007

All songs by Pablo Almaraz except Voodoo Girl, music by P. Almaraz, lyrics By Tim Burton (from "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories")
Produced and mastered by Israel Santamaría, www.israelsantamaria.com
Album Art by 5x8 Studio

Musicians:
Pablo Almaraz - Vocals, Harmonica, Percussions
Israel Santamaría - Piano, Hammond Organ
Dabid Martín - Bass
Isaías Malarrenta - Drums, Percussion

With:
Adan Arsuaga - Acoustic guitar (1, 10)
Santiago Delgado - Background vocals (1, 3)
Gorka "Vaderetro" Mirantes - cajon (10)
Manu "Residence" Iturregi - Accordeon (1)
Arantxa Barcelona - Violin (8)
Yahve M. de la Cavada - Electric Guitar (4)

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Pablo Almaraz Bilbao, Spain

Harmonica player, singer and songwriter from Bilbao, Spain. Bandleader in his own proyects (Basin Street Cafe, Voodoo Santos, Underdogs), sideman and session player with James Room, Edu Basterra, Lomoken Hoboken, Dead Bronco and many others.

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