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“King Barlow”
Music and Lyric by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Copyright 1972/2023 by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music : Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
Email: chet@chetnichols.net
Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Email: ChetNichols@me.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Verse 1
King Barlow built a highway
To connect his kingdom all
There, too, live an outlaw
Aimed toward Barlow’s fall
No one likes a good guy
We all love the bad
Robin Hood, Captain Kidd
Good but they were bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Verse 2
Now Barlow was a-losing
To the outlaw and his highwayers
‘Cause the laws that they lived by
Were the laws made by him
Who is the one
His thorn is his tease
Yet, they peacefully beat him
To his death then to his knees
I’m gonna play for him
I’m gonna play for you
Gonna play for Richard Nixon
Gonna play for Spiro, too

Verse 3
Now Barlow sat in his tower
Till the candles had burnt low
And wondered if he was the outlaw
Where would he go?
And so he became the outlaw
And began to see its reason
Call it liberal
Call it change
Never call it treason
No, no

(Harmonica solo)

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Copyright © 1972/2003/2023 ® by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)

All US and Global Rights are reserved. This song or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals) may not be reproduced in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher.

For permission requests, write to the publisher at:
MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Or addressed to:
"Attention: Permissions Coordinator, (at the address below)
Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065”
http://www.chetnichols.net.

More information at:
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http://chetnichols.bandcamp.com
Email: MagicGarageMusic@protonmail.com
Email: Chet@chetnichols.net

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from Black & White (Live at Cowtown Ballroom​-​09​/​11​/​1972), released June 9, 2023
Chet Nichols - Vocal & harmonica
Music & Lyrics by Chet Nichols
Copyright by Chester Nichols, Jr (ASCAP) and Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
ALL GLOBAL & BEYOND RIGHTS ARE STRICTLY RESERVED

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Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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