Name: 18 Below Lower Wacker
Duration: P00H05M05S
Description: Chicago can be incredibly cold—and not just in February.

18 Below Lower Wacker

from tattered family quilt by D.P. Knudten

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Chicago can be incredibly cold—and not just in February.

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18 Below Lower Wacker
words & music by D.P. Knudten

I told you once take your hand off my collar
This country’s free so just leave me alone
I know why you’re here so stop lying
Take your help, shove it hard, and go home

All I need from you is a quarter
But most times that’s just too much to give
Ain’t you read what it says in the bible
Do unto others? Then just let me live

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18 below, Lower Wacker
No rent, with a view, trouble free

I am the king off this jungle
I can live of the crumbs in your cans
Below zero means more than just weather
Say you care? Well, I don’t give a damn

18 Below Lower Wacker
words & music by D.P. Knudten

Pigeons talk if you know how to listen
They warn of terrors you can’t understand
Just prepare for the next conflagration
Wait and see what the devil has planned

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For 2 weeks I took the pills that they gave me
Twice a day, but now I just won’t
Better fighting off demons you can see
Than to live among those that you don’t

Goddamn you I said I don’t want your coffee
But leave it there, it won’t go to waste
Yeah, I staying, I don’t care ‘bout this weather
Think I’d just leave and give up my place?

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from tattered family quilt, released January 21, 2017
D.P. Knudten, vocal & guitar
Ernie Martinez, electric guitar

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D.P. Knudten Madison, Wisconsin

D is for David. P is for Paul. And Knudten needs to be pronounced 'canoe ten.' I'm a longtime singer-songwriter who loves having a reason to buy new guitars, and that's exactly what songwriting does. All opinions are my own. Assume good intent. - dp

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