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(He's A) Good Man

from SHIFTINGEARS by Rich Arithmetic

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"(He's A) Good Man" was an attempt to write the kind of "common man" songs that Andy Partridge and Paul McCartney do so well -- in this case envisioning a World War I veteran who cannot handle post-war normal life. Such is the life of many who return from seeing the horrors of war, or, perhaps, only the imagined horrors of war. Who's to say?

Special thanks to Christopher Zajkowski for coming up with a Bridge and additional lyrics after I found myself unable to finish the song. And also special thanks to my co-producer James Nicholson for the wonderful sound & production effects in the song.

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(HE’S A) GOOD MAN
by Richard Horton © Hortones
and Christopher Zajkowski © Rocket Racket

He’s satisfied nearly all the time
And he’s a good man now, you know
But he’s gone away and never coming home
Still, he’s a good man now, you know

He took the train
He’s never coming back
He blames it on the War
He blames it on the War

It’s been some time since he’s been lost
Yet, he’s a good man now, you know
Through the looking glass, the line’s been crossed
Still, he’s a good man now, you know

Catch a glimpse as you pick up the paper
Headline’s on the floor—there isn’t any war

Lemonade; it’s sunny outside
The Queen’s brigade will seek and go hide
The calumny will take to the side
Windmills turning
Rome is burning

He’s satisfied nearly all the time
And he’s a good man now, you know
Though his pocket watch runs in reverse time
Still, he’s a good man now, you know

He took the train
He’s headed down that track
He blames it on the War
Blames it on the War

He’s satisfied nearly all the time
And he’s a good man now, you know
And he's a good man now, you know
And he's a good man now, you know-----

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from SHIFTINGEARS, released January 29, 2021
Produced by Richard Horton & James Nicholson
Piano, guitars, vocals, drums: RICH ARITHMETIC
Faux horn arrangement: RICH ARITHMETIC
Glockenspiel: MAY MAY GONG

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Rich Arithmetic Bellingham, Washington

Rich Arithmetic serves up power pop, psych-pop, and folk-meets-surf-and-sand harmonies that "eliminate the gaps between the ‘60s, ‘80s and the 2020's" - Steve Stav, stevestav.com

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