"I Am the Band" genre: Folk Rock
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	The life and times of an Aussie pub muzo. This song hit #12 on the MP3.com Folk Rock charts.
	MP3.com CD: The Bootlegged Rehearsal - buy it! Credits: (c) lah, 2000 Guitar, vocals, harmonica - Avi; Bass & backing vocals - Doug Amey; Drums - Celso Alberti; lyrics by Liss Hart-Haviv, music by Avi
	Story Behind the Song These rehearsal tracks were recorded live into a Roland VS1680 Lyrics In a smoky bar on Paddington Street All the lonely people and decor that's cheap I inhale beery perfume, glance at my watch while everyone grooves They're looking at me, I'm looking at them I AM THE BAND If I close my eyes then I'm on another stage Fans there come for the sound,not to get laid But I hear calls for "one more round" Open my eyes, with sweat dripping down Rowdy requests come from a clown to ME IN THE BAND CHORUS: And I will smile through the night To feed my kid and placate my wife But it's not me here that you see here Don't want to be here The secret I hide Is the music these fools won't buy so it's not me here that you see here One day I'll leave here Everybody says that we sound real great Give me a pat on the back As they climb on the stage And I give up my mic to a man With a big diamond ring on his hand Bartender smiles, it's cash in the till I AM THE BAND

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