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Under the Belly of the Night

from Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams by Corin Raymond

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I play this one in A (2nd fret capo, G shape). A is the I.
Chords: A, F#m, D, E. Shapes I’m using: G, Em, C, D. Numbers: I, vi, IV, V.

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Under the Belly of the Night

they didn’t wanna roll the dice on icy roads that night
or sleep in dirty clothes through a frozen Minnesota night
they spent a month of rent to get on that B35
went off the air not a soul survived

singin’ that’ll be the day I die the night before
how could he know those words of love would only hurt us more
man on the radio predicted snow and said the only
stars to fall over Clear Lake Iowa
they fell

under the belly of the night
under the belly of the night
under the belly of the night
but they’re still on the air
you can find them there

how many folks tonight are puttin’ trouble on the run?
laying a needle down on that Chicago preacher’s son?
havin’ that party while the singer’s singin’ from the grave
he’s out there now twistin’ the night away

down the courtyard you could hear him on the radio
behind the walls of number 7 singin’ soft and low
a couple moanin’ when the gun popped in the night above
they heard the shot kept makin’ love

under the belly of the night
under the belly of the night
under the belly of the night
a famous singer fell at the Evening Star Motel

Jackie Wilson’s heart is crying on Commercial Drive
long as there’s an FM dial I know he’s still alive
if I should die I pray the radio my soul to keep
if I don’t wake from nine years of sleep

under the belly of the night
under the belly of the night
I’ll be there
under the belly of the night
I’ll be on the air
you can find me there
under the belly of the night
I’ll be singin’
under the belly of the night
with the holy ghosts
under the belly of the night
and oh a love that’s love
will not fade away

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from Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams, released March 31, 2016

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Corin Raymond Hamilton, Ontario

Toronto songwriter Corin Raymond is a troubadour whose robust veracity appeals to older folks and children alike.
Raymond's latest album, Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams (released March 3rd, 2016) was nominated for the Juno Award 'Contemporary Roots Album of the Year'.
"A hypnotic, literate collection of dark tall tales.... Romantic, immediate, and narcotic." (Acoustic Guitar). ... more

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