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For Pedro Ruiz Gallo, 1838-1880

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People of Chachapoyas, I built this clock for you.
You made me feel so welcome here.
Behind its face are movements beautiful and true.
Now let me make its purpose clear.

The order in its golden hands
Has brought great wealth to many lands.
And if you let it rule your souls,
It will do such for you.

Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.

General Prado, I built this watch for you
For trusting me with this command.
And in its movements I see much else I can do
In protection of this band

Of brave and hardy men of arms
Who dare embrace the waiting harms.
I’ve given time to those I love.
My foes I’ll take it from.

Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.

Chilean sailors, I built this bomb for you.
It will swim to you from the shore.
You’ll never touch my trees or see my clock of gold.
You’ll rest at sea forevermore.

Your envy and your ignorance
We will engage with equal strength.
I studied shorebirds so the sky
Would know my anger, too.

Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.
Watch out, watchmaker.

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from There Is No Time and Nothing's Been, released December 8, 2014
Lawrence Lanahan - guitar, vocals
Joe Tropea - bass guitar
Bob Wagner - drums
John Dierker: tenor saxophone

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Disappearing Ink Baltimore, Maryland

New album 6/1/23 from Baltimore songwriter/producer Lawrence Lanahan's band Disappearing Ink! On The Charm of Abstraction, Lanahan abandons guitar for mesmerizing synths, intricately programmed beats, imaginative sampling, and occasional rhymes. Even with a new sound, his core songwriting voice--“melodic and lyrical invention,” “chilling chord progressions,” “rare honesty and power"- remains. ... more

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