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People You May Know

by Greg Humphreys

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jeffrey may Greg Humphreys is one of my all time favorite artists. From the Dillon Fence days through the incredible Hobox library to his solo work and the Electric Trio. Favorite track: Oo La La (I Love You).
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There are thousands of ships in the ocean, there are millions of fish in the sea. There are billions of stars in the sky, dear, but there's only one of me. There are hundreds of suitors to woo you. There are thousands of things you could be. There are plenty of dudes who would do you, but there's only one of me. There are so many ways to be lonely, and so many ways to be blue... and you might find a tear in my eye, girl, 'cause i know that there's only one you. only one you So consider it well, and i'll betcha that you and i soon will agree there are many that might try to getcha but there's only one of me ©Greg Humphreys BMI
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You asked and I gave, you text and I call; you smoke and I drink, you laugh and I crawl. I wanted more, you wanted less - I want a kiss, you want a caress; must be the moon must be the moon must be the moon... shine. You say let's write more, i say we should wait; you think it's not done, i think it's just great. You wanted more, I wanted less - you want a kiss, I want a caress; must be the moon must be the moon must be the moon... shine. So let's agree to disagree; i can't think for you, you can't speak for me... but i want it bad, and you do too - there's only one thing left to do... must be the moon must be the moon must be the moon shine - must be the moon must be the moon must be the moon... shine © Greg Humphreys BMI, Nancy Armstrong BMI
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Sunrise, awake in a cold room go walk the girls, load the stove brew up a tea, light the incense hold me so tight, make me think we're in love love Feed all the cats, check your facebook warm lentil soup and cold black bread back to the brawl always brewing making your point to the ghosts in your head head Shining white skin, she is sparkling perfect guitar, 'til death i'd play she doesn't share in my wanting she's not for sale, and in tune she won't stay she won't stay she won't stay ©Greg Humphreys BMI
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Well, it was late in the day - I was walkin' down the beach alone, just a wishin' and hopin' that i could find a love of my own. Such a beautiful girl, so i stopped and i asked her name - I can honestly say since that day that my life's not the same. Now we walk in the sand - she takes my hand (and says) Oo la la la la, babe, l love you (and i said) Oo la la la la, babe, i do Oo la la la la, babe, l love you Oo la la la la, babe, i do And there's no doubt about it, I need her for life - there under the boardwalk, I asked her to be my wife (and i said) Oo la la la la, babe, l love you Oo la la la la, babe, i do Oo la la la la, babe, l love you Oo la la la la, babe, i do Oo la la la la la, love © Greg Humphreys BMI
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I heard a low and meddlesome sound... heard a low and meddlesome sound. High and lonesome, close to the ground... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. I hear the shouts of men as they run... hear a whip and the crack of gun. Rustling leaves and the bay of a hound... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. I found a man alone with my wife... struck him down, and ran for my life. My ear to the wall as they lay the ground... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. I hear them now they’re coming for me... when i’m found, I’ll hang by a tree. They’ll string me up, and they’ll drop me down... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. I heard a low and meddlesome sound... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. High and lonesome, close to the ground... I heard a low and meddlesome sound. © Greg Humphreys BMI / Brian Ashley Jones BMI
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I'm flyin' away on a plane up in the sky I'm flyin' away but i had to say goodbye and I know that you'll miss me I'm gonna miss you too I'm flyin' away but i'm comin' home soon Now I'm out in a field far off in a foreign Land I'm out in a field with a rifle in my hand and I know that you miss me you know I miss you too I'm out in a field but i'm comin' home soon I'll be home soon (I can't stay away too long) be home soon (I'm comin' home, baby) I'll be home soon I'm comin' home soon Looks like they got me my platoon came under fire looks like they got me and I feel like I might die I have someone to live for and Doc says I'll pull through I'm flyin' away and I'm comin' home soon I'll be home soon (I can't stay away too long) be home soon (I'm comin' home, baby) I'll be home soon I'm comin' home soon © Greg Humphreys BMI
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Sky starin', wonderin' why you and i said goodbye I'm lonely since you left me Booze tryin' to blot out the blues never knew there were so many hues I'm lonely since you left me Now I'm waitin' for a sign that in time you're gonna change your mind Wine one sip over the line ceasar crossin' the rhine I'm lonely since you left me Dues wonderin' what is the use tryin' to keep up the ruse I'm lonely since you left me Now I'm waitin' for a sign that in time you're gonna change your mind I'm waitin' for a sign you're gonna change your mind I'm lonely since you left me I'm waitin' for a sign you're gonna change your mind lonely since you left me Age lived my life on a stage now it feels like a cage I'm lonely since you left me Sky starin', wonderin why you and i said goodbye I'm lonely since you left me I'm lonely since you left me © Greg Humphreys BMI
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Running Away 03:43
Cardboard boxes full of stuff that I don't need anymore. Candles on a TV tray, an old futon on the floor... and I'm running away, running away for my life. Running away, running away for my life. A duplex down in east LA, a truck in Seattle town. Chicago lasted 90 days, and Austin's bringin' me down... so I'm running away, running away for my life. Running away, running away for my life. Some days I dream of goin' home - rent my own little room... A cabin deep in Chatham County, birds and bees and blooms. The hardest lessons I have learned, some people will use you for fun, and when a woman whispers "babe, I'm crazy", pack up your shit, boy, and run... and I'm running away, running away for my life. Running away, running away for my life. Running away, running away for my life. Running away, running away for my life. Cardboard boxes full of stuff that I don't need anymore. © Greg Humphreys BMI
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about

People You May Know is a series of character sketches inspired by experience, observation, imagination, and affairs of the heart. You may know these people. You may even be one of these people. Every song is a story.

Of course, the album title is also a wink and a nod at social networks' current ubiquity and how these networks have changed our interactions with the world. They connect and reveal us to each other, but their presence can also serve to isolate us or complicate relationships.

People You May Know is my third solo album, following 2009's Trunk Songs and 2010's Realign Your Mind. While I'm still hewing roughly to the troubador's path, my genre adventures in songwriting continue. Jazz Standards, Soul Classics, Folk Songs, Beach Music, Murder Ballads, and Classic Pop Hits (among other things) flavor the gumbo this time around.

Many of these recordings were realized with the able collaboration of some very talented musicians and songwriters: Pianist Eric Hirsh, Bassist Peter Kimosh, Drummer Stephen Coffman, Guitarist Gibb Droll, multi-instrumentalist / engineer Eric Fritsch, Bassist Aaron Oliva, and songwriters Nancy Armstrong and Brian Ashley Jones. Thanks to these folks for their help. As always, Thank *YOU* for listening.
Cheers,
Greg

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released September 1, 2011

all songs written by Greg Humphreys, © Greg Humphreys BMI except:
"Must Be The Moon" © Greg Humphreys BMI, Nancy Armstrong BMI
"Low And Meddlesome sound" © Greg Humphreys BMI, Brian Ashley Jones BMI

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Greg Humphreys New York, New York

Humphreys’ projects have shared some common elements: His distinctive soulful rasp, channeling Sam Cooke; his tight, imaginative guitar work; and his gift for writing melodic, catchy, deceptively simple tunes. — Eddie Huffman, Winston-Salem Journal

Effortless and alluring… building his reputation cautiously but deliberately… his good fortune is all but inevitable. — Lee Zimmerman, No Depression
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