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Python Squeeze, Cobra Strike

from Python Squeeze, Cobra Strike​/​The Butcher by Jimi Beavis

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    As Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to dig a deeper hole for himself, seemingly oblivious to its depth, bluesman Jimi Beavis prepares to release a pair of one-off singles, largely inspired by the lengthening list of idiot things our fearless leader says in public.

    The Double A side tracks – ‘Python Squeeze, Cobra Strike’ and companion single ‘The Butcher’ – steer slightly from Beavis’ releases No Need To Deny It[2011], Stripped [2013] and Gentleman Giant[2013/2014], instead selected from a cache of material deemed “not blues enough” for the previous records.

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Partially co-written with our fearless leader Prime Minister Tony Abbott, as Jimi used and paraphrased some of the more ridiculous things he has said and fashioned them into a come-on song. Jimi possibly doesn't like Tony.

lyrics

When it comes to love
I’ll takeboth hands
You withhold
And I’ll demand
When you’re doing the ironing
Consider this
Don’t take it lightly
When you give your gift

Chorus
Be it python squeeze or cobra strike
I know I’ve said it - I might change my mind
Be it python squeeze or cobra strike
I know I’ve said it - I might change my mind
That’s what I’m like
That’s what I’m like

Jesus knew
a place for all
Yours is here
At my beck and call
You can jump the queue
If you've got the facts
And if not
There’s a simple tax

Chorus

I’m a western man
And I’m proud of that
And my policy
Is a changing fact
I’m bad like that
The bad boss like that
That’s good for you
You like it like that

Chorus

credits

from Python Squeeze, Cobra Strike​/​The Butcher, released September 4, 2015
Recorded at Steve Robin's Plainland studio. In an old shed. Written by J. Beavis.

Jimi Beavis - vocals, banjo
Chris Bancroft - guitar, BV, yelling
Costas Constantinou - bass, BV
Scott Nosworthy - drums and Nosworthy lols
Andrew Garton - baritone sax, horn arrangements
Lachlan McKenzie - trumpet and the general red vibe
Steve Robin - engineering, production, mixing
Geoff McGahan - mastering.

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Jimi Beavis Brisbane, Australia

Jimi Beavis is all class. A gentleman giant of the Brisbane roots scene who knows what’s what. Like his heroes Nick Cave and Tom Waits, Jimi’s original songs draw upon the darkness of humankind but the hipshaking old school rhythms that gave music its good time dancibility. Yet the songs remain relevant and irresistible to live audiences when Jimi delivers them in his inimitable way. ... more

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