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I Can Change

from Gallery by Jeff Elbel + Ping

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“I Can Change” describes a pair of familiar characters who made good upon second chances in life, and finds the singer determined to make a similar u-turn. The blend of male/female vocals and the barnstorming rock and roll of Stacey Krejci’s bass recall classic 70’s rhythm and blues artists such as Delaney and Bonnie.

lyrics

01 i can change

man, ol' jonah, he was in a jam
didn't like the job he had
didn't want to preach to the sinning folk
and let 'em know the lord was mad
instead of ninevah, where he was s'posed to go
to tell the people what they ought to know
jonah skipped town on a joppa boat
sailing off and feeling glad

but the boat kept rocking on a stormy sea
'til the captain threw him overboard
after three long days in a smelly fish
jonah said, "excuse me, lord ..."

i can change
i can turn around
i can change
and head for higher ground
better men than me have done it before
and it isn't so doggone strange
i can change
it's what you want from me
i can change
i'll be what i ought to be
took a look around and it's easy to see
the time has come for a change

mean old saul was an angry man
moving down damascus road
with a hard, hard head full of bad intent
you'd think it was a heavy load
a white hot light marked an end to his tricks
he fell face down like a load of bricks
a voice said it's hard to fight against the pricks
and you've been kicking the goad

saul rose up, but he couldn't see
much to his great surprise
and he stayed like that for three long days
'til the scales fell from his eyes 
and he said ...

i can change
i can turn around
i can change
and head for higher ground
better men than me have done it before
and it isn't so doggone strange
i can change
it's what you want from me
i can change
i'll be what i ought to be
took a look around and it's easy to see
the time has come for a change

as a young man acting like a stubborn mule 
lord, i got my way
set my jaw and made my mind 
to keep it 'til my dying day
i learned a few hard lessons along the ride
and i look pretty silly when i wear that hide
once i finally saw the mess inside
the old man, he couldn't stay

some ain't willing to say they're wrong
afraid to lose their cool
when any blind man sees plain as day
he just look like a first class fool

i can change
i can turn around
i can change
and head for higher ground
better men than me have done it before
and it isn't so doggone strange
i can change
it's what you want from me
i can change
i'll be what i ought to be
took a look around and it's easy to see
the time has come for a change

jeff elbel + ping: gallery
lyrics written by jeff elbel.
copyright (c) 2012 marathon records.
published by zimbalon (ascap).

credits

from Gallery, released July 4, 2012
John Bretzlaff – lead and rhythm guitar
Andrew Wesley Carter – lead and rhythm guitar
Mike Choby – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, vocal, bass on “Your Wicked Mirror”
Chad Dunn – percussion, vocal
Jeff Elbel – male vocal, rhythm guitar, songwriting, recording, production
Maron Gaffron – female vocal, percussion
Stacey Krejci – bass, vocal
Matt McCabe – mixing, mastering, vocal
Andrew Oliver – drums, percussion, vocal

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