Name: He was Doing O.K.
Duration: P00H02M07S
Description: This song pretty accurately represents my knowledge of history.

He was Doing O.K.

from 3 Solid Blows to the Head by Adam Stemple

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This song pretty accurately represents my knowledge of history.

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Jesus went to dinner thought he'd have a little snack
Judas came and sat by his side
slipped him Mickey Finn, told the Romans come on in
they said, "Boy, we're gonna go for a ride."

He was doing O.K.
till he got in the way
So when the man says jump, I'm gonna say how high?
Turn around and run away

Caesar ruled the land but he really wanted France
and the senate told him not to attack
they said, "you may have Gaul, but you could've had it all,
and now you've got a knife in your back."

Et tu, Brutus?

Rasputin went to Russian thought he'd help the leader's boy
but the Tsar said he wouldn't be fooled
So, NIcky's boys they grabbed him
and they beat and shot and stabbed him
and then they threw his ass in the pool.

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from 3 Solid Blows to the Head, released May 18, 2021
Music and lyrics by Adam Stemple

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Adam Stemple Minneapolis, Minnesota

Adam has played so much guitar it'd make your ass hurt. Road dog for 20 years, in town Irish bars for another 20. Played everything from metal to folk to ethno-gothic-sludge-jazz. Winner of two Minnesota Music Awards.

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