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Peck the Town Crier - Cynical Watcher Mr. Peep

from Two Tributes to Sky Saxon by Chris Peck

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Soon to be released on GRA's "Reach for the Sky" compilation, this song was composed by the late great Sky Saxon, founder of the Seeds, oft credited with the invention of Garage Rock. He penned this gem late in his life, showing us he never lost his psychedelic travel capacities. Recorded by Owl Sight Recordings in Oakland California, where they generously let me mess with all their vintage instruments 'till the brew was true.

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CYNICAL WATCHER MR PEEP

Cynical Watcher Mr Peep, Do you see visions when you sleep?
When it’s late, late at night, what is the name that finger writes?
Four golden maidens came dancing by, followed by Queen singing “Wizard am I”
Mighty great golden procession began, right before my eyes

High up, in the clouds, Alladin is flying there
Riding on a gliding carpet, comin’ down to Earth

Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals NOW!
…Wayyy away, break away to-day!

What would you do if I ran away? What would you do if I played away?
What would you do if I stayed away, on a rainy day?

High up in the clouds, Angels are watching you
High up in the clouds, the Angels drop their cue

Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals now
…Wayyy away, break away today! HEY!

(instrumental verse)

Let’s break away, let’s make our get-away, open up the cages, let’s make our get-away

Cynical Watcher Mr Peep, puttin’ his bible away
Never understanding the words, what the good book says

Save all the animals, save all the animals, save all the animals now
The Finger, the finger, the finger, it writes, writes on the wall in the skyyy

On the clouds, high above, the finger it writes LOVE
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

Gooood love

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from Two Tributes to Sky Saxon, track released November 11, 2010
Composed by Sky Saxon
Performed and Arranged by Peck
Recorded by Owl Sight Recordings in Oakland CA

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Chris Peck Fairfax, California

Chris Peck has released 25 albums, beginning with his first cassette in 1994.

His most recent release 'Exact Change' is a solo performance album, recorded live to DSD by Alex Rather-Taylor & Miles Wick (of Inward Creature).

Pre-orders for the digital album and limited run of 100 CDs are live now, with immediate download of the first two singles!
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