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Amanda and the Commander (Dance While You Got the Chance)

from 'Til the Wheels Fall Off by The Bruce Smith Band

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Amanda and the Commander got caught in a rocket lander
The scrutiny was standard as was the opportunity for candor
When she was granted immunity with complete and full impunity
The Commander committed slander then he said he couldn't stand her

Annabelle and the constable were laid up in the hospital
Anna swore she’d never tell just who was responsible
The press proffered had that old officer accosted her
Bur Annabelle was quick to quell when she said that was impossible

Gypsy said dance while you got the chance
You only do what you choose
Yeah the future's in the palm of your hands
Why don't you go out there and shake it loose

Lady Astor and the pastor they caused no small disaster
When in the hallowed halls of alabaster they staggered in good and plastered
When the church convened a cadre to interrogate the padre
He couldn't have answered faster when he said you'll have to ask her

Adam and the madam were in that old garden standin'
Overlookin' the plannin' of supplyin' and demandin'
Over present and future facets of all liabilities and assets
The first adman and the first madam made quite a business tandem

Gypsy said dance while you got the chance
You only do what you choose
See that old clock wavin' its hands
It's tellin' you it's time to vamoose

Then she looked at me straight and hard
She said don't you know its a natural fact
Try to get up there with no bruises on your hands or heart
That Old Man will throw you right back

The measure of treasure in the full pursuit of pleasure
Creates constant pressure on how to balance that ledger
With intolerable priorities and volatile conformities
Makes one truly wonder if there is ever a chance for leisure

The sisters and the ministers ain't up to nothin' sinister
They're just trying to administer miracles in miniature
Their vocation of salvation will surely last for the duration
For its been codified in sacred scripture and all holy and legal literature 

Gypsy said dance while you got the chance
You only do what you choose
Don't let somebody else make your travelin' plans
Go out and take this whole world for a cruise
Sometimes nothin's a real cool hand
Tell me what you got to lose
Snap out of your dead man trance
And put on your rock'n'roll shoes
Or your blue suede shoes, or the angel's red shoes...

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from 'Til the Wheels Fall Off, released November 9, 2018

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The Bruce Smith Band Austin, Texas

With music praised by The Washington Post as “powerful folk songs with a conscience” and Performing Songwriter Magazine describing the “lyrics with a unique point of view articulated in a way that’s intelligent and accessible,” Bruce Smith has been rockin’ the Austin music scene for nearly 20 years!


His latest album, 1000 Horses was produced by Grammy winner Randy Caballero.
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