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girl with ribbons

from dogs in space by The Ears

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From a forgotten recording session (possibly involving Jim Atkins) possibly towards the late middle of the band's existence. The ancient 4 track 1/4 inch tape on which this and two other songs were found, bore the note 'St Kilda Studios'. The songs had separate tracks for guitar/bass/drums and keys, but no vocals. With the help of the hierophant Simon Polinski, the sound has been brought up to scratch and, of course, vocals have been added.

lyrics

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~ girl with ribbons ~
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here’s house so weak in the winter
the walls can’t stop what the weather began
[it was ] here I meant so much to you
in the face and the clothes of a different man

and if you call it
courageous
if you think I’m
The Magus
ain’t much you can do about it, even in the end

julia, here is a word of warning. Julia …

and I sack my flesh for Julia
I’ll get what’s left when she finally blows
here’s a ring, a ruby
here’s a ribbon from the river below

if you make that …
Deduction
if you call it
destruction
not much you can do about it, even in the end

Julia, here is a word of warning.
Julia …
and all the Girls with Ribbons

tonight I ran from wrack to ruin
I sold every lock of your alien hair
I was a slave in the service of beauty
I was a snail in the home of the fair

and if you call it
atrocious
if you call it
atrocious
ain’t much you can do about it, even in the end

Julia, here is a word of warning.
Julia …
and all the Girls with Ribbons
they leave my kitchen bare

credits

from dogs in space, released December 4, 2010
guitar - Mick Lewis
bass - Cathy McQuade
drums - Carl Manuell
keys - Steve Vanguard
vocals - Sam Sejavka
female vocals - Kerri Simpson

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The Ears Melbourne, Australia

The legendary Melbourne post-punk band of the early 80s - on which the film 'Dogs in Space' was based (and in which lead singer Sam Sejavka was played by Michael Hutchence of INXS) have exhumed themselves from an early grave and are realising their frightening potential for madness, whimsy and mind-destroying rock. ... more

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