Blue Book

from Welcome to The Henry Herschel Commercial by Scrimshaw

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lyrics by Ben Cervenka
ALL proceeds from the sale of this song will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Mr. Ben Cervenka.

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The blue book says 12 hundred
I'm only asking for seven
Cuz' I really need a reason
To not go home for thanksgiving

It's hour 3 on the greyhound
Which means I'm just halfway there
My seatmate just quit talkin'
My headphones on they're not plugged in

(Chorus) All my blessings are in disguise
They live in quiet telephone lines
All my blessings
are in disguise
In unused postage stamps they hide

Your father was watching dateline
That's why we're not on time
We always get lost downtown
So that's where they put that new Walgreens in

We made your room into a study
But you can sleep on the daybed
I wish your sister could've made it
But she's so busy with the children

(Chorus)

Yes, I'm thankful for this bounty
No, I haven't tried the ham yet
Yes, I've saved a little money
No, not enough for a down payment

Well it was really nice to see you
Do you have plans for Christmas
Tell Katie that we say "Hello"
And ask her is she missed us

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from Welcome to The Henry Herschel Commercial, track released November 13, 2015
music by Anton Sieger, vocals Robert Thomas
recorded and mixed by Anton Sieger

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