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Take It Easy (Reissued)

by Destroy Nate Allen

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1.
Let’s Get Together (Capo 1 C Am G) C A G C A G C We’re cooking up a recipe for disaster because the blueprint of society is dead C G C G For we’ve spent our finest hours under the dark and broken powers C G C And we’re looking for some answers tonight A G A G Let’s get together like a family and sing some songs A G A G C Let’s get together because this is where, this is where, this is where we belong C A G C A G C We’re writing up some plans for the revision yes we’re making all our dreams come true C G C G For we’ve spent our finest hours under the dark and broken powers C G C And we’re looking for some answers tonight A G A G Let’s get together like a family and sing some songs A G A G C Let’s get together because this is where, this is where, this is where we belong A G C A G C Because you and I together are a family even when we are apart A G C A G C And together we can change this society yes we call all play a part A G A G Let’s get together like a family and sing some songs A G A G C Let’s get together because this is where, this is where, this is where we belong A G A G Let’s get together like a family and sing some songs A G A G C Let’s get together because this is where, this is where, this is where we belong
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Stand By Me 03:44
Stand By Me (C A G) C A G C Verses the elephant I can’t explain that Logan wanted this one was his last refrain C We’re all looking back, looking forth and staring down the hall A G C Waiting for the quarterback, the quarterback to fall A G C A G C And come stand by me till the end, till the end come stand by me till the end C A G C Versus the astronaut I can’t complain so far from everything was his last distain C We’re all looking up, looking down and staring at the wall A G C Waiting for the photograph the photograph to fall A G C A G C And come stand by me till the end, till the end come stand by me till the end 
A G C G Yes when you’ve reached that last perfection and you’ve hear that trumpet sound A G C G And when you’ve climbed that holy mountain just to fall back to the ground A G C G Yes when you’ve given you’re everything and you’ve even done your best A G C G Please know that you’re no different or better than the rest A G C A G C And come stand by me till the end, till the end come stand by me till the end A G C A G C And come stand by me till the end, till the end come stand by me till the end
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White Flag Capo 2 G C G Well if it’s true that this would happen before even time began G D G Then I guess I’ll just surrender because I’m doing all I can G C G Yes in vain I’ve risen early just to stumble home to late G D G To comfort my addictions and to teach myself to hate A D A And I’m gonna raise the white flag I’m gonna raise the black flag too G D G I’m gonna raise the white flag and sing this song for you G C G See these words they are not weapons but these streets brew honesty G D G And we’re all soldiers a journey yes we’re all pilgrims you and me G C G And I’m gonna raise the white flag I’m gonna raise the black flag too G D G I’m gonna raise the white flag and sing this song for you G C G Cause these minutes are momentum again the wires in the walls G D G I want to quit complaining but each time I stand I fall G C G And I’m gonna raise the white flag I’m gonna raise the black flag too G D G I’m gonna raise the white flag and sing this song for you C G So may all fear be forgotten as the memories fade away C D May the whole world join us in this song as we dance on yesterday G C G And I’m gonna raise the white flag I’m gonna raise the black flag too G D G I’m gonna raise the white flag and sing this song for you G C G And I’m gonna raise the white flag I’m gonna raise the black flag too G D G I’m gonna raise the white flag and sing this song for you
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Carryin' The Banner (Capo 2 G C D) G Sitting on the back porch on a Sunday afternoon all the kids are keeping company but it’s just not what i do yes you told me that you love me as I walked out the front door yes you gave me your integrity and I acted like a horror G And I’ll give you two thumbs up I’ll give you one in the hole C D I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything I stole G I’m standing in the alley behind the record store And I’m feeling kinda burnt out and I’m feeling pretty poor Like the guy around the corner asking for a dollar bill Just to buy his mom a present and to send her some good will G And I’ll give you two thumbs up I’ll give you one in the hole C D I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything I stole G Well I treated your affection like the woman down the hall And I don’t think I’m quite ready just to hear the trumpet call But it’s time you met my family it’s time you met my friends It’s time for celebrate it’s time we start to mend G And I’ll give you two thumbs up I’ll give you one in the hole C D I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you everything I stole
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Holiday 04:06
Holiday Capo 3 G C D G Do you remember dreams birth long ago in the innocence of youth G C D G And the grace we once believed in we treated as the truth G C D G Well this pain just keeps pushing me from the things that I love G C D G And the promise of tomorrow I’ve been dreaming of G C D G Have you ever left hope far behind in pursuit of anything G C D G Or felt after the day that things just weren’t as they seem G C D G Well today I grant permission yes this is your reprieve G C D G To set fire to the system, rebuild your broken dreams C G C G We’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fear C D G C D G We’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappear G C D G If you’re looking for some answers well I’ll probably disappoint G C D G And if you think you’ve found salvation well you might have missed the point G C D G But I know a redeemer who’s so faithful and true G C D G And if you have some questions he’ll answer them for you C G C G We’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fear C D G C D G We’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappear Holidays no holiday without you truths is not as distant as it seems C D G And there’s a certain-mount of living without wisdom C D G Comes when we erase our dreams C G C G We’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fear C D G C D G We’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappear C G C G We’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fear C D G C D G We’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappear
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Ambulance 03:29
Ambulance Capo 2 A I’m so tired, tired of being this wired and of things not working out F G And I’m so willing to be fulfilling of your dreams today A And like a bird in a tree songs for you this songs for me F G And there’s a place where we all can be free A F G G D C D A And I’ll be you’re ambulance if you’ll be a sailor and together we’ll travel cross the sea A F G G D C D A And I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your friend if you let me and I’ll always pick you up whenever you’re in need A I’m so sick, sick and ready to quit yes the good feelings are gone F G G D C D A But I swore I’d always love you, and that’s why, why I sing this song A F G G D C D A And I’ll be you’re ambulance if you’ll be a sailor and together we’ll travel cross the sea A F G G D C D A And I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your friend if you let me and I’ll always pick you up whenever you’re in need A F Yes like an eagle in flight I’ll help you make it through the night G Like a ship upon the sea I’ll take your heart away with me A F G G D C D A And I’ll be you’re ambulance if you’ll be a sailor and together we’ll travel cross the sea A F G G D C D A And I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your friend if you let me and I’ll always pick you up whenever you’re in need
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Legion Hall 02:19
Legion Hall Capo 2 G C G Took a ride on a rodeo train, took a ride on a rodeo train C But I never went back, never went back, never went back, never went back again G Took a walk down memory lane, took a walk down memory lane C But I never went back, never went back, never went back, never went back again G Had a dream of a legion hall where great men stand and fall C But I never went back, never went back, never went back, never went back again G C D C E D B G Because maybe I’m too shallow, maybe I’m too shallow to fall in love, to fall in love again G Had a dream of a baseball game ninth inning and the scores the same C But I never went back, never went back, never went back, never went back again G Bought a coffee and we shared a cup we both drank and we had enough C But I never went back, never went back, never went back, never went back again G C D C E D B G Because maybe I’m too shallow, maybe I’m too shallow to fall in love, to fall in love again G C D C E D B G Because maybe I’m too shallow, maybe I’m too shallow to fall in love, to fall in love again
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All Shall Be Well (Capo 3 G C A) F C F C From the dust on the tracks I knew that you weren’t coming back F C F C From the look in your eyes I knew that this was no surprise F C F C Through the smoke and the mirrors I knew that you had many fears F C A G Yes we’ve all been forsaken but you traded in the years F C A G F C A G F C A G And all shall be well, all shall be well and all manner of thing, shall be well F C F C In the silence of the morning when the sun has yet to speak F C F C I hear screams of no tomorrow but we’re just starting the week F C F C Yes you preached life and resurrection but you up and walked away F C A G And you took my hope and dreams and I can’t even pray F C A G F C A G F C A G And all shall be well, all shall be well and all manner of thing, shall be well F C F C From the warmth of the wind I know that this is not the end F C A G Yes my hope it will arise and I’ll see you again
F C F C Because there’s nothing quite so special and there’s nothing quite so true F C A G As dancing with my lover which is what I’m gonna do F C A G F C A G F C A And all shall be well, all shall be well and all manner of thing
F C A F C A F C A G Yes all manner of thing, all manner of thing shall be well
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Take It Easy 04:07
Take It Easy (Capo 2 G C D) G When you feel like you’re surrounded and you’re just standing in the line C D And the children are all crying maybe for the hundredth time G When the prophets are all preaching as the preachers scream in vain C D And the words become a melody and the melody a refrain C D G C D G And take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends G We’ll these records are recycled and I think I’ve lost my mind C D And the politics of boredom aren’t killing all my time G C D Yes I’ve run round in circles hopefully to some great gain G C D As the words become a melody and the melody a refrain C D G C D G And take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends C D G And here’s the all, here’s to all the company C D G And the nights you spent alone with me C D G C D G So I say farewell and so long hallelujah we’ll sing this song C D G C D G And take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends C D G C D G And take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends
10.
Glad Tidings 02:16
Glad Tidings (Capo 2 A G) A The sidewalks getting close as I’m falling off the fence G And streets are getting quiet as the riots making sense A And like a bullet in the dessert or a brick upside the head G A If it wasn’t for your hear with me I’d probably just be dead C D A C D A We bring you glad tiding we bring you great, great joy A C D And when our hopes in revolution, it means our dreams have been destroyed A These walls are getting closer as I’m losing my defense G And this letter that you wrote me is not making any sense A And like a woman caught in servitude I’d rather just deny G A Because these angels are all demons and I think I’m gonna fry C D A C D A We bring you glad tiding we bring you great, great joy A C D And when our hopes in revolution, it means our dreams have been destroyed C D A C D A We bring you glad tiding we bring you great, great joy A C D And when our hopes in revolution, it means our dreams have been destroyed
11.
Arizona 02:57
Arizona (Capo 1 G D C) G D G D G Well I fell asleep in southern Arizona in a place I swear I’ve never seen before G D C G D G Another parking lot another lonely night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life G D G D G And soon I’m headed for the state of Texas where the love and death are all they sing about G D C G D G Another parking lot another lonely night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life G D G D G I’ve been to Little Rock and New Iberia I’ve slept in Baton Rouge and I’m all alone G D C G D G Another parking lot another lonely night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life G D G D G I went to Miami and I wasn’t on the bill, lost all my dinner and remember it still G D C G D G Another parking lot another lonely night I guess I fought the law just to spend the night life G D G D G Then came a tap tap tap on my window sill the cop woke me up, game me such a thrill G D C G D G Another parking lot another lonely night I guess I fought the law just to spend the night life G D G So when you’re at your worst and I’ve let you down G D G And you’d pay all your enemies to just drop into town G D C D Just know the parking lots and the lonely nights G D G Have taught me a few things and we will be alright G D C G So bring on the parking lots and the lonely nights D G Because I think I found the perfect place to spend my life
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I’m searching for a form of life that no longer exists because the mountains and art of living are dead and I will not compromise to societies bold lies No matter the cost I’m gonna sing this song chorus: (and sing it with me now) 1, 2, 3, 4 on the dance floor celebrate, we celebrate tonight well I’m looking for some answers and to find some peace of mind because I’m sick of all these games and wasting my time yes I’m calling you to answer and to hear me when I pray if you’re listening don’t walk away chorus well I was broken and you found me and now I will celebrate the end of all this suffering and hate yes today I will rejoice and tonight I will sing for love has conquered all and everything
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TAKE IT EASY When you feel like your surrounded and your just standing in the line And the children are all crying maybe for the hundredth time When the prophets are all preaching as the preachers scream in vain As the words become a melody and the melody a refrain Take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends We’ll these records are recycled and I think I’ve lost my mind And the politics of boredom aren’t killing all my time Yes I’ve run round in circles hopefully to some great gain As the words become a melody and the melody a refrain Take it easy my friends and take it easy my friends And here’s the all here’s to all the company and the nights you spend alone with me So I say farewell and so long hallelujah we’ll sing this song
18.
ARIZONA Well I fell asleep in southern Arizona in a place I swear I’ve never seen before Another parking lot another Friday night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life And soon I’m headed for the state of Texas where the love and death are all they sing about Another parking lot another Friday night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life I’ve been to Little Rock and New Iberia I’ve slept in Baton Rouge and I’m all alone Another parking lot another Friday night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life I went to Miami and I wasn’t on the bill lost all my dinner and remember it still Another parking lot another Friday night I think I found the perfect place to spend my life Then came a tap tap tap on my window sill the cops woke me up game me such a thrill Another parking lot another Friday night I guess I broke the law just to spend the night So when your at your worst and I’ve let you down and you’d pay all your enemies to swing back into town Just know the parking lots and the Friday nights Have taught me a few things and we will be alright So bring on the parking lots and the Friday Nights I think I found the perfect place to spend my life!

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Recorded @ by Robert Lugo from 2:30 and 6:30 AM at The Dojo in Claypool, Indiana 05.13.2007 in a garage studio located between two sets or railroad tracks.

Take It Easy was supported with the following tour dates:

2008
01/03/08 Portland, Oregon @ Dante’s w/ Mike Herrera’s Tumbledown, and Mike D
01/10/08 Portland, Oregon @ The Satyricon w/This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb, Vena Cava and Drunken Boat
04/05/08 Portland, Oregon @ Red and Black Cafe
04/11/08 Portland, Oregon @ The Clatter House w/His Name Shall Breathe and Kelli Shafer
04/18/08 Philomath, Oregon @ Philomath 4 Square

2007
12/27/2007 – Portland, OR – PMC House w/Insomniac Folklore, The Gray Fox, Jake Emery, CAK
12/18/2007 – Portland, OR – The Satyricon w/Armchair Cartel, Initiate The Parallel, Symmetry/Symmetry & theMasterPlan
12/12/2007 – Olympia, WA – THe Artisan’s Cafe w/Kat Jones!
11/17/2007 – Newburg, OR – Underground Coffee House w/Bradley Hathaway
11/17/2007 – Roseburg, OR – Riversdale Grange w/Bradley Hathaway, Insomniac Folklore and Mia Leone
11/16/2007 – Ashland, OR – The Revolution w/Bradley Hathaway and Insomniac Folklore
11/10/2007 – Portland, OR – Sacred Grounds w/Insomniac Folklore and Carrier Pigeons
11/08/2007 – Portland, OR – Mike Thrasher Presents: w/Mike Herrera’s (MXPX) Tumbledown! & Burn Fire Burn
11/03/2007 – Eugene, OR – Wandering Goat Coffee Shop w/The Scurvies, Filthy 42’s, The Angries and Lunacy
11/02/2007 – Cottage Grove, OR – Centro Del Sol
10/31/2007 – Vancouver, WA – 5007 NE 147th Ave w/The Scurvies and Filthy 42′s
10/21/2007 – Portland, OR – The Know w/mcdougall
09/29/2007 – Portland, OR – Bree’s House – My 26th Birthday Show!!!!
09/22/2007 – Philomath, OR – Java Connection w/Wheel Chair Renegades and Daniel Brooks
09/01/2007 – Portland, OR – Black and Red Cafe w/Bombs & Beating Hearts
08/31/2007 – Stevenson, WA – X-Fest
08/30/2007 – Sutherlin, OR – Carlson Estates
08/26/2007 – San Francisco, CA – Tessas Going Away Party @ 1663 Market Street!!!!
08/25/2007 – Oakland, CA – Mama Buzz Cafe w/My Second Suprise and Guests
08/24/2007 – Gilroy, CA – The Sanctuary w/Expose The Flaw, The Divine Romance, Switch Syndrome, Efata & Great Divorce
08/21/2007 – Reno, Nevada – Porch Show
08/20/2007 – Chico, CA – Starbucks
08/19/2007 – Merlin, OR – Nicoles House
08/18/2007 – Medford, OR – Johnny Bs
08/17/2007 – Grants Pass, OR – The Trove w/Almost Is Nothing, The Roe, Endless Armada, At Worlds End
08/16/2007 – Roseburg, OR – Riversdale Grange w/Comadre, Graf Orlock, Trainwreck, The Flexx and Mia Leone
08/14/2007 – Portland, OR – PMC House w/Pine Hill Haints, Lighthouse Band, Kat Jones, Insomniac Folklore
08/12/2007 – Portland, OR – The Bridge
08/11/2007 – Portland, OR – Tomfest
07/27/2007 – Spokane, WA – Empryean
07/26/2007 – Coeur D’ Alene, ID – Cafe Doma w/Yum Yum Children
07/24/2007 – Mt. Home, ID – The Place
07/23/2007 – Salt Lake City, UT – Boing House w/Fuck Yes!!! Chuck A, Brick
07/22/2007 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Light Books
07/22/2007 – Salt Lake City, UT – Addicted Cafe
07/21/2007 – Fort Collins, CO – Everyday Joe’s Coffee House
07/20/2007 – Fort Collins, CO – Vincent Ampitheater w/3carPileUp
07/19/2007 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Element
07/18/2007 – Denver, CO – Show on the patio of the bar Mystry Bar down the street- help me remember the name
07/18/2007 – Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
07/16/2007 – Colorado Springs, CO – Benny’s Lounge
07/15/2007 – Chase County, KS – Scott and Lexy’s Birthday Church
07/14/2007 – Kansas City, Missouri – The News Room w/StickTights
07/13/2007 – Des Moines, Iowa – Vaudeville Mews w/The Dead Science, Implied Violence (members of slipknot!)
07/12/2007 – Minneapolis, Minn – The Hexagon Bar w/Pulse Pizzicati, The Dead Science.
07/11/2007 – Anoka, Minn – Durkin’s Pub
07/10/2007 – Maple Grove, Minn – The Claddagh w/Misplaced
07/06/2007 – Springfield, Ohio – Un Mundo Cafe
07/05/2007 – Olmstead Falls, Ohio – Park Show
07/04/2007 – Bessemer, PA – Tessa’s Mom’s House
07/01/2007 – Chicago, IL – Oak Park Church
06/31/2007 – Bushnell, IL – Cornerstone Festival – Campsite Show
06/30/2007 – Bushnell, IL – Cornerstone Festival – Green County Records Stage
06/29/2007 – Bushnell, IL – Cornerstone Festival – Hobo Jungle

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released June 1, 2007

Artwork by Nick Meurlott.

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