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Tasty blues guitar and jazzy piano add zing to this danceable thought - provoking song about a challenging subject. Reminiscent of Tom Waits, John likes "beautiful music telling him terrible things."

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WHY

The icing on the cake,
Came the day I saw him convicted.
God knows that man’s a snake,
I can’t believe you were so proud of him.

I hope he sleeps a troubled sleep.
That’s about all the ill I wish him.
I’ve lost a slew `o sleep,
Because of the love you wasted on him.

The Earth won’t quit ellipting `round the sun.
LEDs won’t cease to shine.

When he finally gets down on his knees,
And begs you darlin’ to forgive him, please

Tell me Why would you treat someone that way?
Tell me Why would you ever let him stay?

When he finally gets down on his knees,
And begs you darlin’ to forgive him, please.

The Earth won’t quit ellipting `round the sun.
LEDs won’t cease to shine.

When he finally gets down on his knees,
And begs you darlin’ to forgive him, please don’t do it.

When that elevator starts its climb,
Keep your head try not to lose your mind .

Tell me Why he ain’t leavin’ here today?

When he finally gets down on his knees,
And begs you darlin’ to forgive him, please.

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from Cottage Industry, released March 27, 2016
Song composed by John Costigan
All instruments played by John Costigan
Vocals by John Costigan & Virginia King
Mixed by Larry Hinds

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King and Cos Kenosha, Wisconsin

King and Cos are a duo that plays a surprising variety of music. They perform often-ignored songs in a zany bi-polar array of styles. John’s original songs tell stories of budding twits with biting wit. He studied theory and song-writing for three years at UW-Parkside with Dr. Augie Wegner, who helped to refine his song writing.
Among Virginia’s influences are Joni Mitchell, and Billie Holiday.
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