We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

lyrics

Mister Christopher Columbus
Planted false evidence to stump us
Twisted history's big ol' rumpus
Sly old Christopher Columbus

Let's land right here!
Natives have no fear!
We believe in God!
Cross of gold, rod by rod
Better pray and how!
Talk about a cash cow!
Whippin' you into shape!
We discovered you and you can't escape!

Meanwhile ol' Isabelle made merry
The help drank up all the cooking sherry

Mister Christopher Columbus
Realized we'd never seen a compass
Pulled out his almanac to stump us
Said he'd send an old eclipse to jump us

Blackin' out the day!
Sack of woe and dismay!
What a way to go!
I'd run away but the boat don't row!
Better pray and how!
Talk about a cash cow!
Whippin' you into shape!
We discovered you and you can't escape!

Mister Christopher Columbus
For information he would pump us
When there was no gold he'd be a grumpus
Cut both my hands down to a stumpus

credits

from American Elegy, released October 19, 2018
Alex Greene: vox, guitar
Jim Spake: reeds
Marc Franklin: trumpet
John McClure: bass
Tom Lonardo: drums

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Alex Greene Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis songwriter Alex Greene builds his tracks on the bedrock of the Rolling Head Orchestra’s horns and pedal steel, mixed with his own primitive jazz interpolations.

Greene is best known for his guitar and keyboard work with the Reigning Sound, Big Ass Truck, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and, in NYC, the Kropotkins.
... more

contact / help

Contact Alex Greene

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Alex Greene, you may also like: