Last of the Venues

from Sad Ballad Souvenirs by Brian Koenigsknecht

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Old man plays the violin down on College Street
Kids walk by and roll their eyes
Blind and deaf to the beat
On their way to the DJ'd bars
Where they'll dance on buried guitars
Old man serenades them home
Where he's waiting for some change

We'll close the bar
We'll close this sleepy town long after they're gone
The stars will shine
The stars will fall down again on the avenues
And we'll all run for shelter to the last of the venues

Heard the legendary guitar man
On the outskirts of town
Serenades the night and gals
And gathers quite a crowd
Sawdust flew from his fingertips
Then settled down like rain
Into an empty guitar case
Where he's waiting for some change

We'll take back the last venue
From every last DJ
Dig up them buried guitars
Beneath the bar light rays
In here it's safe and warm
The only light on in town
Tonight's the night
We're gonna set it up and tear it down

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from Sad Ballad Souvenirs, released January 1, 2004
Brad Frank: Drums
Jason Huber: Bass Guitar & Vocals
Brian Koenigsknecht: Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Doug Paluch: Electric Guitars and Keys

Written by Brian Koenigsknecht

Recorded & Produced by Doug Paluch

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Brian Koenigsknecht Kalamazoo, Michigan

Brian Koenigknecht is a Michigan treasure, that rare breed of singer-songwriter who can make you feel every human emotion – every tear, every smile – so intensely that you feel he’s written his songs about you. – John Sinkevics, LocalSpins.com

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