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Junkyard King

by Lucien LaMotte

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1.
Down to the Well 03:25
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Down to the Well by Lucien LaMotte V1 I heard it said that hard times come and go But it seems the hard times are all I know I’ve got a hole in my chest where the spirit should be So tell me brother, what’s on the other side And show me why I should believe CH And I’ll go down to the well Down to the well I’ll go down to the well One last time V2 So I threw a wish down in the deep I couldn’t see my reflection but made the leap And the sky opened up and I bathed in the black rain The ground cried a river of blood I said the word and raised Cain CH And went down to the well Down to the well I went down to the well One last time BR I asked and received Now I want to be washed clean But enough ain’t enough To be saved from the flood V3 Now dirty water, it tastes like wine I grew thirsty enough to compromise I’ll go blind from the harvest of a poisoned crop But hell might be well worth the trade Convince me why I should stop CH And I’ll go down to the well Down to the well I’ll go down to the well One last time Verse D / F6 / | G / F(#4) / | D / F6 / | G / F(#4) / | D / F6 / | G / F(#4) / | D / F6 / | G / F(#4) / | D / F6 / | G / / / | Chorus Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 G | G | Bridge F6/9 / G / | G | F6/9 / G / | G | F6/9 / G / | G | Bbmaj7 | Cadd9 | Chorus D / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 / | G / F6/9| Am / F6/9 G | G | Am / F6/9 G | G | Am / F6/9 G | G | Form V1 CH V2 CH BR V3 CH CH
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Junkyard King 03:39
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Junkyard King by Lucien LaMotte and James Maltese V1 There were classic cars in the front yard Broke down and beat up machines That old guy’s stuff was covered in rust But to him it was all part of the dream I was the kid next door hangin’ ‘round all day Watchin’ him trade two-bit buys and one of a kinds I could see how he’d read a man’s face And find his price between the lines CH I learned about fixin’ cars and old guitars And to see the world a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king V2 He showed me how the parts fit together And that the secret to a man’s treasure Wasn’t whether somethin’s new or somethin’s old It’s knowin’ it don’t need no glitter to be gold CH I learned about fixin’ cars and old guitars And to see the world a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king BR He made his last trade And they hauled his stuff away But there was one thing I was able to save CH I still got his old six string and when I play this thing I see the world in a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king Intro G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | V1 G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % | V2 G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % | Bridge G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | Bb / Am7 /| G /// | % | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | Bb / Am7 /| G /// | % | Solo Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % |G /// | % | Bb / Am7 /| G
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Crossing Over 03:15
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Crossing Over by Lucien LaMotte Instrumental
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Everyday Man 04:00
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Everyday Man by Lucien LaMotte Verse/Refrain Sturdy as a rock taking on the world’s demands With a craftsman’s touch and steady hand Every day man My threads are worn but match my old hat They fit just fine and I don’t mind if I ain’t where it’s at An every day man Every day man Bridge In time all things wither and that ain’t gonna change I still chase the light to the end of days and watch it fade I’ve seen clouds take the shape of melting snow And followed the path of the river’s flow The rivers flow Verse/Refrain Scenes scroll by and tumble past my eyes in a flash I soak it in with the billboard ads Every day man Bridge Empires will rise and fall and that ain’t gonna change Still I stay up at night to catch the daylight’s first rays I’ve seen towers of romance crumble and collapse As I walked the streets to the symphony of broken glass Solo Verse/Refrain With a head full of sky building castles made of sand I’m made of dirt, born to return to the land An every day man Every day, man Everyday man, every day, every day man Everyday man, every day, every day man
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Lonely Pine 03:34
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The Lonely Pine by Lucien LaMotte V1 Alone in a field Stood a sight for weary eyes A guide through the wilderness Called The Lonely Pine Folks took to the trail Down the Blue Mountainside There to welcome them Was The Lonely Pine BR Hear its cry Carry far and wide To every door And distant shore It’s call grew louder For one and all To reach the light And stand tall Like The Lonely Pine V2 Beggars, thieves, and pioneers Were drawn to her side They all made a home By The Lonely Pine Through hard times, sweat, and tears Doin’ what they needed to survive Leading the way Was The Lonely Pine Some wore suits in the city Some dug deep in the mines But they all believed In The Lonely Pine BR V3 Till a mighty axe came down And formed a great divide Folks lost their way Without The Lonely Pine BR Hear its cry Carry far and wide To every door On distant shores It’s call grows louder For one and all To reach the light And stand tall Like The Lonely Pine V4 If you listen close In the still of night You might hear the voice/ghost Of the Lonely Pine Intro riff G / / C | G / / / | G / / F | G / / / | Verse G C G / | G C G / | G C G /| F G / / / | Bridge C G / / | C G / / | C G / | D / / C | G / / C | G / / C | G / | D / / / F |
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Mother's Day 03:46
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Mother’s Day by Lucien LaMotte V1 When I was a kid you tucked me in at night And kept me safe from bed bugs that bite Singing lullabies about a cow jumping over the moon When I was lazy sleeping late on weekends You’d come pull all the sheets off my bed Saying, “this’ll hurt me more than it hurts you” CH We should celebrate Every day as Mother’s Day We’ll make you the saint of “I told you so” Cause you always know V2 Ya broke wood spoons on the counter when we stepped out line To save us from Dad whoopin’ on our behinds You have your own recipe for the family stew There’s always food cooking for if someone drops in Cookies and cakes piled high in a tin Waste not want not, throwin’ it out’d be a sin CH Hey-ay-ay Every day should be Mother’s Day And you should be the saint of “I told you so” Cause Moms always know V3 Ya kept a whole pharmacy in your purse With every remedy for when we got hurt There wasn’t a nick or scrape you couldn’t cure You never get paid for the job you do You always come through when we need you You’re worth more than gold in the church collection plate You’ve never called in sick even with a cough Even God took one day off Never seen you walk on water but I bet you could CH We should pray-ay-ay For every day to be Mother’s Day While we’re at it make you the saint of “I told you so” Cause you always know BR “If you keep making that face it’s gonna stay that way” “Wash your hands for supper, don’t forget to pray” “Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about” “I’ve had it up to here, if you don’t like it get out” “One day you’ll thank me when I’m gone” CH We should pray-ay-ay For every day to be Mother’s Day We’ll make you the saint of “I told you so” We should celebrate Every day as Mother’s Day And make you the saint of “I told you so” Cause Mother always knows V C / / / | G / / / | D / / / | G / / / | C / / / | G / / / | D / / / | D / / / | CH C / D / | G / / / | C / G / | D / / / | Em / D/F# / | G / / / | D / / / | D / / / | G / C / | G / C / | G / C / | D / / / | BR D / / / | D / / / | C / / / | G / / / | D / / / | D / / / | C / / / | G / / / | D / / / | C / / / | D / / / | D / / / |
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The Highway Kind 03:43
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The Highway Kind By Lucien LaMotte & James Maltese  CH  I’m the highway kind Hit the road ‘n thumb a ride  Leave your heart with a hole the size Of that dream you’d thought you’d find I’d rather ride a roadside breeze Than let you get wrapped up in me Girl ya know I’m bound to leave Don’t waste time askin why  I’m just the highway kind V1 You took a chance when you rolled the dice Looking for sevens in a gambler’s eyes We danced around it for a night But I’m no friend to the morning light CH V2  They say my daddy was a rambler too Guess I was born to wear his walkin shoes Bounced around broken and bruised From Bakersfield to Baton Rouge…… Solo CH Intro E / / / | E / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | F#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | Chorus E / / / | E / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | F#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | E / / / | E / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | F#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | E / / / | E / / / | Verse B / / / | B / / / | A / / / | A / / / | C#m / / / | C#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | B / / / | Chorus E / / / | E / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | F#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | E / / / | E / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | F#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | E / / / | E / / / | Verse B / / / | B / / / | A / / / | A / / / | C#m / / / | C#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | Bridge C#m / / / | B / / / | A / / / | A / / / | F#m / / / | E / / / | B / / / | C#sus / / / | Chorus F# / / / | F# / / / | B / / / | B / / / | G#m / / / | G#m / / / | C# / / / | C# / / / | F# / / / | F# / / / | B / / / | B / / / | G#m / / / | G#m / / / | C# / / / | C# / / / | Outro F# / / / | F# / / / | D#m / / / | D#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | C# / / / | C# / / / | F# / / / | F# / / / | D#m / / / | D#m / / / | B / / / | B / / / | C# / / / | C# / / / |
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Junkyard King (radio edit) 03:23
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Junkyard King by Lucien LaMotte and James Maltese V1 There were classic cars in the front yard Broke down and beat up machines That old guy’s stuff was covered in rust But to him it was all part of the dream I was the kid next door hangin’ ‘round all day Watchin’ him trade two-bit buys and one of a kinds I could see how he’d read a man’s face And find his price between the lines CH I learned about fixin’ cars and old guitars And to see the world a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king V2 He showed me how the parts fit together And that the secret to a man’s treasure Wasn’t whether somethin’s new or somethin’s old It’s knowin’ it don’t need no glitter to be gold CH I learned about fixin’ cars and old guitars And to see the world a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king BR He made his last trade And they hauled his stuff away But there was one thing I was able to save CH I still got his old six string and when I play this thing I see the world in a different way When it don’t look like much, who’s to judge What’s worth keepin’ or throwin’ away Some folks saw a fool and his things I saw a junkyard king Intro G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | V1 G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % | V2 G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | % | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % | Bridge G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | Bb / Am7 /| G /// | % | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | % | C/E /// | Bb / Am7 /| G /// | % | Solo Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | CH Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | Fadd9 /// | C/E /// | G /// | % | G /// | % |G /// | % | Bb / Am7 /| G

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Junkyard King

Down to the Well
Junkyard King
Crossing Over
Everyday Man
Lonely Pine
Mother's Day
The Highway Kind

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released November 22, 2022

All songs written by Lucien LaMotte except Junkyard King and The Highway Kind written by Lucien LaMotte and James Maltese

Lucien LaMotte - Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums and Percussion
Julian Martlew - Electric guitar and Dobro
Mike McDermott - Bass
Stefan LaMotte - Drums and Percussion, Horns
Lily LaMotte - Harmony Vocal and Glockenspiel on Mother's Day

Engineered by Lucien LaMotte and Julian Martlew
Mixed and Mastered by Julian Martlew
Cover art by Maddison LeBeau Maltese

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Lucien LaMotte Seattle, Washington

Lucien LaMotte is a composer/songwriter, guitarist and instructor residing in Seattle. When writing music Lucien draws from a wide variety of experience to create his art. As a guitarist, Lucien has performed and recorded music spanning many genres including folk, jazz, rock, country, R&B, and classical music. ... more

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