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Ottoman Turks

by Ottoman Turks

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1.
Apathy 04:08
Hey I’m just sittin’ on the levee, waitin’ for it to break Got nothin’ to do with my time, so I Got nothin’ to waste - hey hey hey hey Got no concerns about dyin’ today You ask me to care about somethin’ Man I don’t even care about apathy Later on I’m gonna go down, and drink a 40 or ten Smash a few on the playground, man I Love hanging out with my friends - hey hey hey hey Suburban terrorist cell till we get chased away You tell me to care about somethin’ Man I don’t even care about apathy - no way Man I think I’d like to live life in the third person view Maybe then when I’m watchin’ man I’d Always have somethin’ to do - hey hey hey hey Won’t even pretend I’m not a waste of space You beg me to care about somethin’ Man I don’t even care about apathy - so don’t try me
2.
Snake Song 03:31
(1, 2 - 1, 2, 3, 4) I don’t know about much, but I know about you You come lookin’ for somethin’, I know you do You been walkin’ through the tall grass, takin’ the chance, I know you did Well you stepped on a snake, don’t be surprised when you get bit Well you think you’re really clever, you got stars in your eyes When I look at you babe, I got the Devil in mine Don’t you know what I could do to you? Don’t you know what I got in my head? Well you stepped on a snake, he gonna wind up in your bed When the lights come on, I won’t be there I’ll be crawling back, back to God knows where That poison’s strong, but it tastes so sweet It won’t be long until you’re back at my feet I tried to tell you baby, I’m just better off on my own Well you stepped on a snake, you’re gonna hear that black snake moan
3.
Well I'm not one to boast, I'm more popular than most I got friends in every barroom in town They greet me every night, and we rarely ever fight And they know what to do when the tears start comin' down Yeah they treat me all so great, I'll try and illustrate Oh, I never met a group that could be so nice But your gut better be hardy, cause they sure do like to party And you can't find it weird when they all come served on ice I said, all my friends are glass bottles, and they've all got famous names/ I know it may sound absurd, since they can't say a word But they're all my best friends just the same I got a friend request today, I couldn't wait to press OK Cause in that photo was a face that I knew well Out of all, ain't no one finer, In that photo was a Shiner So raise your glasses please, and let's all yell I said, all my friends are glass bottles, and they've all got famous names I know it may sound absurd, since they can't say a word But they're all my best friends just the same I said, all my friends are glass bottles, and they've all got famous names I know it may sound absurd, since they can't say a word But they're all my best friends just the same Yes, they're all my best friends, just the same Yes, they're all my best friends, just the same
4.
My Dog 04:02
I got a big ol’ dog, he’s mighty fine He could bite off your arm, boys, and he’s all mine He’s the size of a small car, he’s down on all fours Yeah, he ain’t no ordinary dog, and boys he ain’t yours Well I got a dog, big as a plane, got more power than a hurricane Well you take him for a walk with a big steel chain All he eats for breakfast is crack cocaine My dog could kill you where you sleep My every wish is his command Every word I say I swear - he understands I’d be more careful if I were you My dog could tear you apart like you was a shoe Well I got a dog, big as a plane, got more power than a hurricane Well you take him for a walk with a big steel chain All he eats for breakfast is crack cocaine My dog could kill you where you sleep Well you can run boys, and you can hide But you’ll never be safe with my dog by my side My dog can fetch, my dog can play He’s a demon half breed with a whole lotta hell to pay I said I got a dog, big as a plane, got more power than a hurricane Well you take him for a walk with a big steel chain All he eats for breakfast is (crack cocaine) My dog could kill you where you sleep
5.
Red 03:43
Baby, why’d you leave me, and go down to Mexico? I really don’t recall ever asking you to go South, the sun’s gaping mouth Is only Red Your car’s still in the drive, you must’ve hitched a ride I know we had that awful fight That doesn’t make it right for you to leave You’re blinding me It’s all gone Red You left your watch and keys, I’m beggin’ baby please don’t go You left your nicest dress Somehow, it’s worth less with this stain That will remain Red It’s all gone Red It’s all gone Red It’s all gone Red
6.
Please return my wife back from heaven above Please return my wife back to me Oh, as these days go slowly by I will float on through the sky And I will think of her constantly
7.
OCP 02:40
I hope that’s how it ends up That’s just what I was thinkin’ I said, nobody likes us anyway Cause I - I - I - I’m gonna fight you You’re not gonna ever get away I’m gonna take (take) take (take) take whatever I can get And nothin’s gonna ever get in my way I said I been workin’ on a new piece I stole it from some other guy I’m sure that he won’t mind Cause we been waitin’ for a long time I - I - I - I’m gonna fight you You’re not gonna ever get away I’m gonna take (take) take (take) take whatever I can get And nothin’s gonna ever get in my way
8.
Well, I know darlin’ I was on your mind You know darlin’ you were not on mine, well I Try to relent to you and I try to see but I know whatever I say you won’t believe me Well you know how much I want to but I Can’t promise nothin’ to you Well you’re a right doll, darlin’, you know I won’t lie You know I like her babe you can see it in my eyes But the college hound tells me I’m too sick to play He pumps sense into me but he just won’t stay Well you know how much I want to but I Can’t promise nothin’ to you Well darlin’ all these promises are makin’ me ill You can’t get satisfied, you can’t get your fill I’m spinnin’ round in all directions, I’m goin’ blind It ain’t me, baby, I’m not your kind - alright Now the confessor’s gone and told all my lies Sister Marie’s left me now she might televise Everything that’s gone my way I can’t ignore I don’t wanna deal with this anymore Well you know how much I want to but I Can’t promise nothin’ to you Well, three days later, I’m still stuck inside Engineer’s got secrets that he won’t confide And he’s makin’ me such promises and he thinks my life is cheap Everybody’s got their own agendas to keep Well you know how much I want to but I Can’t promise nothin’ to you
9.
Beer & Women 02:54
Another night of waitin’, another night of hestitatin’ Leaves me sittin’ where I was before My finger on the phone, to call you back at home And start what may become an all-out war Many times I have decided, evenly divided Between breakin’ up or countin’ on divorce Last night I changed my mind, I figured it was time To think of this as strictly a matter of course How do you tell her that you lied? That you like your beer and women and you just can’t stem the tide I don’t know how to say goodbye, oh Lord I’m gonna keep on tryin’ Well it only takes an hour, and every ounce of my willpower To take her world and turn it upside down But how could I feel free, when all she’s done to me Is love me in spite of all my runnin’ around? So if this song’s too honest, I delivered what was promised My sins are laid out in a melody But that’s for you to decide, maybe it can be applied And you won’t make the same mistakes as me How do you tell her that you lied? That you like your beer and women and you just can’t stem the tide I don’t know how to say goodbye, oh Lord I’m gonna keep on tryin I’m gonna keep on tryin’ I’m gonna keep on tryin’
10.
Hands Tied 02:11
I have got my hands shackled to the ground Tied behind my back, cannot make a sound and Oh, I been tryin’ To keep myself right side round I know I’m lost Can’t be found Every day while you’re away I cry I try so hard to free myself but my hands are tied I give myself a little bit, a little bit of time, oh Meet me in the bottom of the bottle and you’ll find I’m trapped, I am lost, cannot try to hide How long can I make it Hands tied, hands tied (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!) I am just a slave, slave to my own mind Send myself to hell, got my warrant signed and Oh, don’t bring pity I’m makin’ my own time I cannot get Left behind Every day while you’re away I cry I try so hard to free myself, but my hands are tied I give myself a little bit, a little bit of time, oh Meet me in the bottom of the bottle and you’ll find I’m trapped, I am lost, cannot try to hide How long can I make it Hands tied, hands tied
11.
I’m givin’ up, girl, I’m goin’ home I’d rather be spendin’ my time alone Everybody wants to be loved, but you’re not the one that I’m thinking of Unless you’re sad, unless you’re sad You’re only pretty when you’re sad I only love you when I made you mad And when those tears run down your face, that’s when my heart begins to race You’re only pretty when you’re sad You start to laugh and I start to cry If you wanna know, then I’ll tell you why Your face, it was made for just one thing I know you’ll be prettiest as you’re dying Cause you’ll be sad, yeah you’ll be sad You’re only pretty when you’re sad I only love you when I’ve made you mad And when those tears run down your face, that’s when my heart begins to race You’re only pretty when you’re sad And every time I see you smile I grimace, I vomit, I cry You’re only pretty when you’re sad I only love you when I’ve made you mad And when those tears run down your face, that’s when my heart begins to race You’re only pretty when you’re sad You’re only pretty when you’re sad
12.
Mas Amigos 02:52
I’ve got more friends to keep me warm I don’t need no shelter, not from this storm I’m goin’ back to bed, I don’t care no more I mean, after all What are friends for? It don’t have to be, about nobody else You don’t answer to me, only the Lord himself I’m goin’ back to bed, I don’t care no more I mean after all What are friends for? You know you’re wrong, why can’t you see You need yourself, you don’t need me When it’s over and done, when you’ve had your fun I know I won’t be changed You’re the only one

about

This is a monument. Songs that began as demos recorded in a bathroom are ont his record. Ten years of friendship and all of its ups and downs are on here, too. 2010 in my parents' garage. Will and I and our high hopes in 2011, sending out music to record labels all over the country. Turks Mansion in 2013. Dallas in 2017. Even this project started as a mere attempt at cataloging our music for posterity. It's turned into yet another chapter of hope for a band that has gone through many. The future is as uncertain as it has ever been, but here we are, with a record, a real record. That's something we don't take for granted. For that reason, I want to thank my bandmates, in particular, for trust me, each other, and this music. There are a number of people we'd all like to thank, but most of all: the people that kept showing up, show after show when we believed in ourselves and when we didn't. - Nathan

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released August 23, 2019

Recorded at State Fair Studio in Dallas, TX
Recording engineering, mixing, background vocals, additional instruments, heart, soul, time and energy - John Pedigo
Songs written by Nathan Mongol Wells, arranged and performed by Ottoman Turks
Mastering - Andrew Mendelson at Georgetown Masters in Nashville, TN
Album art - Edward Hatter
OT logo - Ryan B. Gillam
Layout - Isaac Bender

OTTOMAN TURKS
Paul Hinojo - Drums
Billy Law - Bass & Vocals
Joshua Ray Walker - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Nathan Mongol Wells - Rhythm Guitar & Lead Vocals

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