Play it Again Sam

by Blake Johnston

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Hey there mister folk singer,
you're just like Bob Dylan,
don't you be singing songs,
about your government.
They just won't do,
it's just not cool man.

Hey there mister troubadour,
in your hipster clothes,
standing on a street corner,
singing songs on one knows.
Well what's with you?
Well I guess you're cool man.

I'm gonna pay em with my soul,
play it again Sam.

Hey there mister policeman,
with your gun and badge,
you're writing tickets left and right,
I bet you think you're bad.
Well write me two,
and then forget you man.

Hey there mister politician,
in your three piece suit,
you're kissing babies, shaking hands,
you want me to vote for you?
Well I won't do it,
cause it's my right not to man.

I'm gonna pay em with my soul,
play it again Sam.

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released August 27, 2019
Written and produced by Blake Johnston
Recorded at Codapop Studios Halifax N.S.
Mixed by Jason Jenkyns
Mastered by J. Lapointe
Engineered by Jason Jenkyns

Blake Johnston-Guitars and Vocals
Shaky White- Bass and Harmonies
Matt Gallant- Drums
Jason Keddy- Organ and Piano
Christine Campbell- Harmonies

Photo Credit-Dan Boshart- 27th Floor Photography

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Blake Johnston Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

Blake Johnston is a multi-faceted Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer based in Halifax Nova Scotia, and one of the East Coast's foremost talents to pay attention to.

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