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The Psychedelic Cowboy - Naked and Unplugged

by The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!

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I’m afraid of scary clowns and snakes I’m afraid of drowning in a lake I’m afraid of crashing in my car I’m afraid of taking things too far I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing I’m afraid of what each new day brings I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing I’m afraid of crowds and open spaces I’m afraid of going to new places I’m afraid of swallowing my tongue I’m afraid of coughing up a lung I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing I’m afraid of what each new day brings I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing I’m fearful of a nuclear war And the suffering that we’d endure I’m afraid one day that I will die But I’m more afraid of being alive I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing I’m afraid of what each new day brings I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
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I’m a caterpillar Time killer Stuck inside my room Life in a cocoon I’m just standing by Till I’m a butterfly And I can finally fly Into the vast blue sky I don’t want to climb the walls Like Kafka’s poor Gregor He certainly didn’t expect To wake up a giant insect It would be a crime If I were past my prime When I am finally free From this captivity So I’m just standing by Till I’m a butterfly And I can finally fly Into the vast blue sky I don’t want to climb the walls Like Kafka’s poor Gregor He certainly didn’t expect To wake up a giant insect I’m a caterpillar Time killer Stuck inside my room Life in a cocoon I’m just standing by Till I’m a butterfly And I can finally fly Into the vast blue sky
3.
I’m a trippy cowboy Riding on the astral plane I’m on a mind-bending journey That’s my claim to fame yippee-ki-yay Is what the cowboys say yippee-ki-yay It’s a beautiful day I’m just a cosmic cowboy Floating through the skies Flashing a beatific smile At all who pass me by yippee-ki-yay Is what the cowboys say yippee-ki-yay It’s a beautiful day yippee-ki-yay I’m on my way yippee-ki-yay Everything’s ok yippee-ki-yay Let’s fly away yippee-ki-yay It’s just a beautiful day yippee-ki-yay Is what the cowboys say yippee-ki-yay It’s a beautiful day I’m a psychedelic cowboy And I’m far away from home Sailing through the universe Blasting off for the unknown yippee-ki-yay Is what the cowboys say yippee-ki-yay It’s a beautiful day
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Privilege 03:47
Life is short and life is sweet I’ve had my fill of love replete Still my love will only cease When my heart no longer beats I don’t know where the time has gone The days fly by from dusk till dawn But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true It’s a privilege to know all of you To all the people that I meet Whether among friends or on the street And to each and every heart that beats You’ve all made my life complete I don’t know where the time has gone The days fly by from dusk till dawn But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true It’s a privilege to know all of you My heart is filled with gratitude My love for all has been renewed And while I’m in a grateful mood I’ll say this to the multitudes I don’t know where the time has gone The days fly by from dusk till dawn But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true It’s a privilege to know all of you

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The guitar-slinging, country, gospel, and blues-singing Gary Van Miert has been a long-time staple of the Jersey City Arts community. He took a step onto the national and international stage with the release of his first two albums “The World Will Break Your Heart” and “The Adventures of a Psychedelic Cowboy.” He is well known for his electrifying performances with “The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!” and for playing solo as “The Psychedelic Cowboy”. His music is the sound of America, starting at the intersection of all its best influences!

Gary is currently writing trippy songs for his next, as yet, untitled album. He took some time off to record unadorned versions of select tunes from his first two releases. This ep, “The Psychedelic Cowboy - Naked and Unplugged,” is just that! It’s the man and his acoustic guitar performing his original songs live in the studio with no overdubs, auto-tune, or other embellishments. Van Miert is letting these songs shine with just voice and guitar, much like the great country blues artists from the twenties and thirties did. He wants to show what these numbers sound like before arrangements are created and other instruments and vocals are added in the studio. Van Miert lets his songs stand on their own in these raw and honest versions.

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released September 21, 2023

Recorded 6/16/23 at Silver Horse Sound
Gary Van Miert - Vocals and guitar
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Maxwell Feinstein
Produced by Gary Van Miert
All songs written by Gary Van Miert ©2019 ©2021
Cover Art - Belen Serrano
Video auteur - J Hacha De Zola

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The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! Jersey City, New Jersey

Gary Van Miert is a singer, songwriter, and musician who has his own unique interpretation of traditional American music. His electrifying singing and performance style is a throwback to the down-home spiritual songs from the golden age of Gospel. His sound has evolved recently to incorporate elements of psychedelic music from the sixties into the mix. ... more

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