I stayed up all night setting it up tuning it (the new strings had to be stretched) and learning a few chords and strumming styles. I learned that flogging molly song. Even though theres not a mandolin playing chords I just kind of did the lead and then improvised. Um...But anyways, I was trying to learn this song just now (also no mandolin...just want to cover it) and I realized it had some funny ass lyrics if you live or lived or know someone who lives in socal.
"I'm from Chino where the asphalt sprouts"
"And even if i have to go to claremont, well I'll have to go to claremont"
and my favorite
"And you'll send your dark messengers to tempt me, I come from Chino so all your threats are empty"
lol...I've spent endless hours in the several anal canals of southern california (cough cough Fresno, cough cough fontana).
Anyways...Did I tell you guys I'm rolling my own cigarettes now? So much cheaper
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