Terrible Tuesday

from Truth to Power by Bon Jorno & Hutchings

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My father was a good man
He gave me his good name
And if I come up short, sir,
I’ve only myself to blame
He showed me what it takes to be a man
How to work an honest day
How to change a tire and build a fire
To keep the cold away

My mother was a beauty
From the wrong side of the tracks
My father crossed on over
He thought he brought her back
She made me mind my manners, say my prayers,
And she taught me how to sing
But living as a housewife
Well it was the damnedest thing

I have my mother’s temper
And boy did she get mad
When supper was on the table
But where the hell was Dad?
I’ll never forget that terrible Tuesday
When something must’ve broke inside
And in a righteous fury
She let those dishes fly

Whose side are you on boy,
Whose side are you on?
Whose side are you on boy?
Cut me down the middle
I can’t make a choice
I’ve got her fire in my belly
And his timbre in my voice

My father wasn’t a poet
He didn’t need to hold a pen
He held my mother for a while
And then he left again
And if I have something of his manner
You know I’ve got my mother’s style
And I’m a lucky man, sir,
To walk this world a while
Yes, I’m a lucky man, sir,
To walk this world a while

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from Truth to Power, released July 31, 2019

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Bon Jorno & Hutchings Prince George, British Columbia

Mike Bon Jorno is an experimental multi-instrumentalist rock artist from Germany; Kevin Hutchings is a folk-pop lyricist and singer-songwriter living in Canada. When they met several years ago musical sparks flew, igniting a creative fire spanning two continents and an ocean. Their songs combine innovative and energetic instrumental performances with provocative lyrics and passionate vocals. ... more

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