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A couple fun notes on this album from the youtube interview that aired April 27, 2020.
1. The first song written was "Social Distancing Blues." Billy wrote it just for fun and sent it to John and Vicki through the internet. J & V decided it would be fun to arrange some backing vocals and surprise Billy. So they went into their studio, recorded and sent back to Billy. Bill loved it and that set him off on a writing spree.
2. Vicki's favorite song on the album is "When I See You Again."
3. John's favorite songs on the album are "When I See You Again" and "Heal My Soul."
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A Different World | Social Distancing Blues | The Stay At Home Blues | Until Now
You Heal My Soul | I Can't See My Mama | I've Had Me Gin (And I Won't Let You In) | Cured By Love
I Don't Believe A Single Word He Says | We've Got A Baby In Our House | When I See You Again | Quarantined
A Different World
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Changes came in creeping
We were sleeping at the wheel
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Steel and glass and granite across this planet
Don't you cry
If that diamond ring don't shine
They'll be good times down the line
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
Woke up this morning in a different world
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Social Distancing Blues
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Well hello people, what a crazy scene
Here we all are, in quarantine
Let's not be foolish, let's do what's best,
Try taking deep breaths, get lots of rest,
Cuz we're social distancing now,
But someday soon, I hope
We'll be dancing together again,
Meanwhile, wash lots of soap
Don't be cranky, don't freak out
Cough into a hanky, try not to pout,
Cuz we're social distancing now,
But someday soon, I hope
We'll be dancing together again,
Meanwhile, wash lots of soap
Catch up on reading, watch TV
Even Lost In Space, featuring me
Listen to some music, yoga's good
Stay hydrated like you always should
Cuz we're social distancing now,
But someday soon, I hope
We'll be dancing together again,
Meanwhile, wash lots of soap
One of these weeks, months or days (months or days)
Things will go back to normal insane ways
And then something new will come along
And we'll do it all again
Yeah
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The Stay At Home Blues
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
When you need a little something cuz there's something not right
And you can't go on the town in the day or the night
When you're feeling fed up and you've read all your books
And you're staring at the mirror and getting suspicious looks
If the frig is growing empty and there's nothing much to do
Wake me up honey cuz I'm right here with you
We got the stay at home blues (stay at home blues)
Not much we can choose
Don't want to listen to too much news
I guess we're paying our dues
But I know that we'll win (know that we'll win)
I know we'll won't lose
Ahh honey, we got the stay at home blues.
If the rain it keeps a fallin', and the sun it won't shine
Don't forget honey you're a true love of mine
If you feel a little funky or you had a bad dream
If you back has a monkey and it feels to extreme
Listen up my honey I'll whisper in your ear
Goin' to tell you something that I know you like to hear
We got the stay at home blues (stay at home blues)
Not much we can choose
Don't want to listen to too much news
I guess we're paying our dues
And I know that we'll win (know that we'll win)
Yes I know we won't lose
Ahh honey, we got the stay at home blues.
Now tomorrow she's a comin', but she's riding in slow
No use in us bombin' when we got nowhere to go
If you feel like a bomb burin' down your fuse
Cuddle up with me through for the stay at home blues
If you feel like a bomb burin' up your fuse
Cuddle up with me through for the stay at home blues
(Stay at home blues) there's not much we can choose
Don't want to listen to too much news
I guess we're paying our dues
But I know that we'll win (know that we win)
Yes I know we won't lose
Ahh honey, we got the stay at home blues.
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Until Now
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Until Now my bills were paid
Until Now my bed was made
Until Now my boots were shine right by the door
Until Now my clothes were keen
Until Now there as a scene
Until Now, Until Now, Until Now
Now business' are stopped
All the sporting balls are dropped
No one's visiting with neighbors any more
It was just about yesterday that this whole world went astray
Everything was A-OK Until Now
Until Now this life was grand
Until Now I'd shake your hand
Until Now this was a very friendly place
Until Now my neighborhood
Until Now was real good
Until Now, Until Now, Until Now
Hey now business' are stopped
All the sporting balls are dropped
No one's visiting with neighbors any more
It was just about yesterday that this whole world went astray
Everything was A-OK Until Now
Pick it
Until Now we hit the bars
Until Now good times were ours
Until Now we went to clubs to dance and sing
Until Now we never knew
Until Now it was the flu
Until Now, Until Now, Until Now
Hey now business' are stopped
All the sporting balls are dropped
No one's visiting with neighbors any more
It was just about yesterday that this whole world went astray
Everything was A-OK Until Now
It was just about yesterday that this whole world went astray
Everything was A-OK Until Now
Everything was A-OK Until Now
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You Heal My Soul
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Somedays I don't know what I'm going to do
Sometimes everything I learn seems untrue
Nothing right now adds up to too much
Till is see your smile and feel your sweet touch
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
Deep in my heart your love keeps me whole
Darling, you heal my soul
I've never been one of the religious kind
I've looked to nature for my peace of mind
She's never lied, never once been untrue
I don't trust the men telling me what to do
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
Deep in my heart your love keeps me whole
Darling, you heal my soul
If waiting with you is forever
I will be sorrowful never (never, never, never)
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
Deep in my heart your love keeps me whole
Darling, you heal my soul
Someday I know, these hard times will pass
Dear friends and family will walk the green grass
Timing will come when we all gather close
You are the one that I love and thank most
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
Deep in my heart your love keeps me whole
You heal my soul
You heal my soul
Deep in my heart your love keeps me whole
Darling, you heal my soul
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I Can't See My Mama
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
They tell me I can't see my Mama
I can't see my mother today
I don't understand why I can't hold her hand
As the angels come take her away
They tell me I can't see my Daddy
Though he doesn't know me no more
It hurts me inside, to not be by his side
As his soul crosses beyond this shore
They tell me I can't go to service
Can't sing with the choir for now
Can't gather to pray these hard times away
They say we'll get through it some how
And they tell me my children can't travel
I can't look them straight in their eyes
I'm hurtin' with love, if God's up above
Please don't let them be telling us lies
They tell me to do what they tell me
But something inside me is unsure
If they're telling the truth, if they've got any proof,
If there ever will be a cure.
They tell me I can't see my Mama
My Daddy, my children, my friends
Oh I try to be strong but this all feels so wrong
And I'm scared about how it all ends
They tell me I can't see my Mama
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I've Had Me Gin (And I Won't Let You In)
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Well now I've had me Gin and I won't let you in
And I'm not going out no more
I say I've had me Gin and I won't let you in
So don't you come knocking at my door
I gave what I could, I gave what I should
And it got me right where I am
So now I've had the truth and I won't let you in
Not for any sir or ma'am
Raise a glass to the failing class
Take a snoot for the news report
Have a smoke because this ain't no joke
It's good or it's bad, here's to all the fun that we had
I once knew a man, you could say I was his fan
Who said so many smart things
To the old and the youth, he only told his truth
And he knew all about fools and kings
When his time was near, he downed a glass of cheer
Now he's not around here anymore
He has traveled away, from all troubles today
And he's crossed on beyond this shore
Raise a glass to the failing class
Take a snoot for the news report
Have a smoke because this ain't no joke
It's good or it's bad, here's to all the fun that we had
Well now I've had me Gin and I won't let you in
And I'm not going out no more
I say I've had me Gin and I won't let you in
So don't you come knocking at my door
I've had me Gin and I won't let you in
So don't you come knocking at my door
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Cured By Love
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
Let me tell you a story, that happen to me,
I was out running wild and was careless and free
Then the ground opened up, and the rains they did pour
Didn't matter to me, I went drifting some more.
All my friends were so worried, but I couldn't care none
And my family reached out, each and every one
And they prayed and they cried to the Lord high above
Save this poor soul, cure him with love
Still I wandered, I squandered, nothing mattered to me
I was high as a kite, like a storm on the sea
Then straight out of the blue, I was knocked to my knees
And my wind it was punched hard by this disease
So I prayed and I cried to the Lord high above
Save my poor soul, cure me with love
Well my fever was raging , my breath it was gone
I was shivering and shaking from dusk until dawn
I was hurting so bad that I truly forgot
All the anger I had, not the help I had thought
So I prayed and I cried to the Lord high above
Save my poor soul, cure me with love
Oh I prayed and I cried to the Lord high above
Save my poor soul, cure me with love
Yes it took a long while, I hung close to death
Till one afternoon I took a deep breath
And my fever was done, my lungs they were clear
And I thanked that disease for it got me here
And I prayed and I cried to the Lord high above
Save my poor soul, cure me with love
Yes I prayed and I cried to the Lord high above
Save my poor soul, cure me with love
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I Don't Believe A Word He Says
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
I don't believe a single word he says
I'm thinking no, whenever he says yes
What's going down is anybody's guess
But I don't believe a single word he says.
Take me down, count me out
Tell me what it's not about
Feed the rich, and starve the poor
Kill the earth about what for
When it's time, when it's done
Squeeze the line, bite your tongue
I don't believe a single word he says (don't believe a single word he says)
I'm thinking no, whenever he says yes
What's going down is anybody's guess (anybody's guess)
But I don't believe a single word he says.
Slight of hand, masters fool
Can't understand, he's just that tool
The devil smirks, from on his throne
He hears it last, the Maker moan
Cross the valley, cross the sea
Bring the truth, right back to me
I don't believe a single word he says (don't believe a single word he says)
I'm thinking no, whenever he says yes
What's going down is anybody's guess (anybody's guess)
But I don't believe a single word he says.
Quiet roads, empty still
Coyotes stroll down off the hill
Wish we might, wish we may
Find the light, find our way
Through this storm, through these lies
May I love those I despise
Through this storm, through these lies
May I love those I despise
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We've Got A Baby In Our House
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
We've got a baby in our house
We've got a baby in our house
Can you hear me
We've got a baby in our house
Oceans, forests, mountains, rivers, deserts, jungles, flowers, trees
We've got a baby in our house
We've got a baby in our house
We've got a baby in our house
Can you hear me
We've got a baby in our house
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When I See You Again
(Billy Mumy)
Lead Singer: Billy Mumy
When I see you again, my honey
What a time that will be
When I hold you close again, sweet babe
Feel you embracing me
While we are far apart now, darling
Time is moving slow
When I see you again, my babe
You'll be the first to know
Wish I could fly like a bird to you
Wish I could swim the deepest sea
Oh how I long to kiss your ruby lips
You mean everything to me
When you and I are dancing close
Our problems disappear
Want to hang on tight all day and night
When I see you my dear
But for now I send you all my love
From my lonely world alone
In my dreams we are together
For my heart you surely own.
Wish I could fly like a bird to you
Wish I could swim the deepest sea
Oh how I long to kiss your ruby lips
You mean everything to me
When I see you again, my dear
You'll be the first to know
Wish I could fly like a bird to you
Wish I could swim the deepest sea
Oh how I long to kiss your ruby lips
You mean everything to me
Oh how I long to kiss your ruby lips
You mean everything to me
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Quarantined
(Billy Mumy)
Piano instrumental
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