The Hard Taco Project
is a Simple Concept

I will write and record one song a month,
every month, until I am dead



I have been doing this since
1993 and so far my health is good.

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Despair

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Stereotypies:
All was lost, when she died

Benlolo:
When who died Which wife

Stereotypies:
Either or
I always get them confused

Benlolo:
Look,
Youve taken beautiful new bride
Look at her
She looks so unused

Stereotypies:
Wretched wife!
Cursed life!
Anguish and torment and such!

Pain
Woe is me and despair!
And I must suffer in silence
And I must complain
Til it's too much to bear
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Fraught with despair

I was crushed
When the sea
Took my true dear

Benlolo:
Which wife was that again

Stereotypies:
Either or
I couldn't tell them apart
Look
I'm trying to conjure a mood here
Hear that sound
That was miserable heart

Help me find
The nearest wall
Or something to bang with my head!

Pain
Woe is me and despair!
And I must suffer in silence
And I must complain
Til it's too much to bear
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Fraught with despair


Stereotypies:
Now listen to me, Benlolo. Things are going to change around here. You can't be my hairdresser anymore.

Benlolo:
But, your majesty. My family has been cutting your hair for three generations!

Stereotypies:
Well too bad. From now on, your job is to think of punishments for me. I must be kept miserable at all times.

So when there's good news

Benlolo:
I'll put nails in your shoes

Stereotypies:
Exactly!
And if Ive slept well

Benlolo:
I will stuff all of your pillows with hot ashes

Stereotypies:
And when my armies win

Benlolo:
I'll pour bugs on your skin

Stereotypies:
And if you cheer me up
I'll order us both to the dungeon for 10 lashes!

Benlolo:
Both of us

Stereotypies:
12 lashes!

Both:
Pain

Benlolo:
Woe is you and despair!

Stereotypies:
I must suffer in silence

Benlolo:
And you must complain
Well, it only seems fair

Stereotypies:
And I
I'll be forever distraught
Overwrought

Benlolo:
You really ought to be
Punished for each happy thought
Maybe shot!

Stereotypies:
Shot

Benlolo:
Maybe not

Stereotypies:
How much grief have I got

Benlolo:
Quite a lot

Stereotypies:
Quite a lot
And this haircut is lovely
But I'll be forever distraught

Both:
Overwrought
Every thought shall be
Ought to be
Got to be
Fraught with despair!


Jon Greenlee - Drums, bass, additional electric guitar
Jared Rustad - Benlolo

Copyright 2004 Zach London

Deputy Troll

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Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll

They can cheat for earthly gains
Pilfer shops and pillage trains
But once he is dispatched
The thief's as good as catched.

Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll

Fast as lightning on the draw
Wears a badge 'cause he's the law!
Sheriff says that he's the best...
It says so on his vest.

Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll
Deputy Deputy Deputy Deputy Troll


Copyright 1997 Zach London

Denmark Needs Rock Stars

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From "Approach Approach Conflict"

Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
When I was on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars

Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
I was just on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars

You were a confidence man
Oilier than the
Grease gun from
Which you took your name

I was your shoe-gazing mark
Pulled from the dark
Not unstained
But trusting just the same
It's weakness leaving the body, they say

Nevermind
Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
When I was on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars

Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
I was just on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars

Strange keepsake,
What would I need one
Pocket-sized sewing kit for
When you split for good

I wore it next to my heart
There where it might stop a bullet
And one day it would
It would
Stop a bullet from leaving my chest

Nevermind
Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
When I was on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars

Never you mind
Never you the mind
You can mourn your way
And I'll mourn mine
Shot from behind
I was just on my way to Denmark
'Cause Denmark needs rock stars


(Greg Kutcher - lead guitar
Lauren London - lead vocals
Cathy Skutch - backup vocals)

Copyright 2009 Zach London

Day 1

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I can't palm a tennis ball
See these hands
They 're way too small
I'm not really much at all
But love me
Anyway
 
All my body parts combined
Don't outweigh an orange rind
I'm so small I'm hard to find
But love me
Anyway
Love me anyway
 
I may not be as big as a squash
At least the prize-winning sort
But at least I am easy to wash
Cause I'm so short short short short
 
Sleeping is what I do best
Tiny people need their rest
I may be the tiniest
But love me
Anyway
Love me
Anyway
 
 
 
Copyright 2005 Zach London

 

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