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Hey Mister Johnson

Old Mister Johnson
I pass by your house
Almost every day

Old Mister Johnson
When you’re out and about
I might say hey
But I don’t stop

They say you were born in that house
They say your father was a strong man
And your mother was loved by one and all
You were a good boy – you came in when she called
You came back when they were called up yonder
And you stayed

Later you had a young wife
They say she took her own life
They said some terrible things
Over the years
The kind of things that
Make kids laugh
And bring the old women to tears

Hey Mister Johnson
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you
It’s been a while since I’ve seen any lights on
Newspapers piling up on the porch
This doesn’t look too good
No not at all

Hey Mister Johnson
Hey Mister Johnson
Hey Mister Johnson

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from THANK SPEAK LOVE THIS RECORD, released May 1, 2020

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Danger Painters Washington, D.C.

Danger Painters is Michael Barron, Bob Boilen, Bill Harvey and Kevin Lay. Their musical Heritage dates back to the seminal 70s-80s DC music scene, including Tiny Desk Unit, Fuji's Navy and Rhoda & The Bad Seeds.
The band members met in DC but now live in Maryland, New York and California, collaborating via the internet and very rarely meeting in one place to perform in public.
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