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Constellation Rag

from Skywriting by Flying Other Brothers

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One mark of a great songwriter is the ability to write a song that could’ve been written 100 years ago - but wasn’t. Constellation Rag is one of those. Words and music by Roger McNamee.

Wash your hands in my finger bowl baby, then let your pinkies dry
I'll let you hold my fuzzy peaches if you let me taste your pie
You can hold my fuzzy peaches, you can drive my car
'Cause in my constellation baby you are the brightest star

You can take all my money honey but you gotta take me as well
I wouldn't know how to live without you but then you never can tell
You still stir my sugar baby you still lick my jar
'Cause in my constellation baby you are the brightest star

I will clean your chimney baby when you need your ashes hauled
I'll unclog your carburetor baby when your car is stalled
You may try to leave me baby but you won't get too far
'Cause in my constellation baby you know you are the brightest star

I know we'll grow old together, two sweet peas in a pod
Lovey dovey senior citizens may strike some as odd
I will do whatever you ask, I'll follow you to Mars
'Cause in my constellation baby, i need you now and I don't mean maybe
In my constellation baby
In my constellation baby, you know are the brightest,
You've always been the brightest, you are the brightest star!

credits

from Skywriting, released June 4, 2021
Previously released as part of 52-week High, the FOBs 3rd album on A Minor Label. Produced by Jack Casady and Stacy Parrish, remastered by Bert Keely.

Roger McNamee lead vocal
Roger McNamee, Giles McNamee and Bert Keely guitars
Pete Sears piano
Bill Bennett bass
Backing vocals by Ann McNamee, Corinne Monnard Marcus and Tony Bove

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