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Slowly But Surely

from The Threefinger Opera by Jeff Elbel + Ping

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about

“Slowly but Surely” is an emotive, waltz-time anthem wherein Mr. Ping finds peace. He expresses gratitude for enduring gifts while diligently working toward healing. The song’s rapturous peak is marked by Wenk’s stratospheric trumpet and Ginger Gonzalez’ soaring flute.

lyrics

Morning is coming, slowly but surely
Nighttime ticks by in its maddening way
A headful of seconds is a whole lot of seconds
But morning is coming
It happens each day

All is in shadow, as dark as it gets
But there’s no denying the light of the sun
It’s rough in the meantime
The long in-between time
You’ll see much better when morning has come

This lovely old wreck ain't got what it used to
She’s emptied my pockets – she’ll do it again
50-odd years is a whole lot of years
I’d no sooner leave her than my dearest friend

A rickety racket from under the hood
A hole in the floorboard that grows by the mile
A wrench and a rag and she’s humming back at it
Slowly but surely
Arriving in style

Healing is coming, slowly but surely
Creeping along at a fraction each day
An armful of inches is a whole lot of inches
Thank God for three fingers
I’m still in the fray

credits

from The Threefinger Opera, released May 5, 2022
Trumpet on “Slowly but Surely” by Martin Wenk (LaChunga Music Publishing) of Calexico and Depedro, recorded by Martin in Germany. Hammond B3 organ fill on “Slowly but Surely” by Phil Madeira of the Red Dirt Boys. Recorded by Phil in Nashville, TN. Phil appears courtesy of Mercyland Records. Hammond B3 organ on “Slowly but Surely” by Johnny Iguana of the Claudettes. Recorded by Johnny in his piano room and basement lair in Chicago, IL. Johnny appears courtesy of Forty Below Records.

John Blum: drums
Mike Choby: electric piano
Jeff Elbel: vocal, guitar
Maron Gaffron: vocal
Stacey Krejci: bass
Tom Sharpe: percussion
Chris Taylor: interior artwork

Written by Jeff Elbel. Copyright © (P) 2021 by Marathon Records (ASCAP). Published by Zimbalon (ASCAP). Unauthorized use is a violation of applicable laws. Request use anytime!

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