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Hold The Closer

from On The Undercard by The Hempsteadys

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lyrics

The cinema lights on the marque outside
read special appearance for only one night

I used to get by on the streets like a thug
peddling trinkets or the old ball and cup

an ocean of faces to be conned and grifted
always an eye out for past marks I've lifted

developed these skills that I kept to this day
that transferred like gold to the big Vaudeville stage

Advanced from the streets when the carnival came
rolling through town, accepting depraved

from Ogden to Brokway the crowds that we took
almost arrested in North Haverbrook

No cheap carnie freak, no low level geek
no gypsy switch needed, my act was complete

Now I'm on the level, everything is so real
from opening number to dramatic reveal

The Nights
The Nights
The Lights
The Lights
The Love
The Love
The Fights
The Fights

Hold the Closer
Hold the Closer
Hold the Closer
The Curtain Call is calling out my name

Hold the Closer
Hold the Closer
Hold the Closer
The Curtain Call is calling out my name

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from On The Undercard, released July 14, 2023

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The Hempsteadys New London, Connecticut

From their beginning on Hempstead Street in New London Connecticut, to cities across the U.S. and Canada, The Hempsteadys have enjoyed every minute of it. What best sums up the Hempsteadys is lyric is a lyric from their concept album El Amor de los Muertos; "what really matters in this world is here tonight". On The Undercard, their latest release, proves they are much more than just a ska band. ... more

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