#except for my white whale of the time he played heel turn 1 in chicago and I wasn't there
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live on 4/10/24 (transcript under the cut)
This is a very old song that I seldom play anymore. (excited crowd sounds)
I can't play old songs with a pick. I didn't use a pick for a long time, I was very, very macho about this sort of thing. If you're not bleeding for it, it doesn't count. That is the dumbest way of thinking (laughs), absolutely—absolutely the dumbest.
The old songs don't work as good unless I'm fully doing the thing.
That woman set herself on fire
They said it on the radio
They said she lit up the skies of Palestine
(guy in crowd: Free Palestine!)
(crowd cheers)
I could not stand to hear them say so
I saw the stars come out
Smelled the oranges on the breeze
Later on they played some Caribbean song
Man, they sure know how to pick 'em
The rich voice burning like a fuse
The syncopated rhythm
I saw the stars come out
Saw the oranges cracking open
I saw you standing there
Orange blossom in your hair
Going to Palestine (crowd cheers louder)
Going to Palestine
(crowd cheers)
Thank you!
#sorry for the quality I was recording from my pocket for setlist reasons#but I really liked this one + the banter so I had to clip it#tmg#the mountain goats#music#i feel like I've had really good luck with unreleased tmg songs in concert#except for my white whale of the time he played heel turn 1 in chicago and I wasn't there
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