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Mojo © 2012 G. LaMonte

I was a little bit bitter ‘bout working so hard
No time for time off, no sun, moon, no stars
My nose to that stone that keeps grindin’ away
All was mundania, no time to play
Day job keeps roof up and food in the belly
Without one true thing
My soul turned to jelly
I couldn’t remember what made me sing
I was a hard, hard thing

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That was the year that I lost my mojo (3x)
But I got it back

Oh, I was feelin’ so bad for myself
A real pity party that wouldn’t end well
My altar was dusty and I hadn’t prayed
For two hundred days
Blame it on the moon, blame it on stars
Blame it on those freaky Tarot cards
You might as well blame all the fish in the sea
But I think it was me

CHORUS
That was the year that I lost my mojo (3x)
But I got it back

This Goddess, she showed up all beaded and braided
She said, “I got what you lost, girl. You must have misplaced it.
“Meet me by the water in the bright, bright sun,
“And bring your guitar and your drum”
I played till I found the beat of my heart
I played on and on till my hands flew apart
Then I lifted my voice and I raised my head
I played my twelve-string till my fingers bled
Sweet Goddess, she so loved that blood sacrifice
Sweet Mojo, this feels so nice

CHORUS
That was the year that I lost my mojo (3x)
But I got it back

Oshun don’t take “No” for an answer
And everything comes with a price
So every day we drink black tea and rum
With a little spice
And you will hear us each evening
I play till my hands fall apart
Then I lift my voice and I raise my head
And I let her sing straight from my heart

CHORUS
That was the year that I lost my mojo (3x)
But I got it back

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from The Undertaker's Daughter, released February 28, 2014

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Award winning singer/songwriter & wanderlust ... fearless story-telling ... bluesy vocals ... humor ... straight-ahead, rhythmic, 12 string acoustic guitar ... djembe ... frame drums ... all weft and warp of the soul of this bard

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