That was before he was Charlie Manson
Tom Hamill and the Lunatarians
Recorded live @ Faz Danville CA August 20th, 2009
Tom Hamill: Piano, Vocals
Diana Busse: Backing Vocals
C Sharp: Guitar
Mark Waterford: Guitar
Richard Harris: Bass
Bob Sicotte: Drums
Nik Valcic: Congas
Pete Yellin: Alto Sax
(c) 2008 Tom Hamill, Diana Busse and Lindsay Royan
Before He Was Charlie Manson
V1.
He wore a suit and had short-cropped hair
But that was before he started that new surreal affair
He’d even go bowling and shoot a spare
The regular folks around said he didn’t even seem to care
C.
But that was before he was Charlie Manson
That was before he was Charlie Manson
V2.
He fell into the crosshairs of time
And his personality grew less sublime
Well, there were all those cordials at the country club
Somebody would say the least of anything
And he’d take it as a snub
C. (2x)
But that was before he was Charlie Manson
That was before he was Charlie Manson
V3.
He got a twisted star from all his lonely girlfriends
They were the little pretties of Egypt and he was the Czar
He got his girls from the streets and he gave them special eats
A prophet from the desert coming home with that Babylonian flair
Parents out there be aware
Your children could already be there
C. (4x)
But that was before he was Charlie Manson
That was before he was Charlie Manson