Name: Pearls for Pesetas
Duration: P00H04M25S
Description: One of the latest recordings we made with Gadjo, a sea shanty about finding a creative way out a situation that everyone says is hopeless.

Pearls for Pesetas

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One of the latest recordings we made with Gadjo, a sea shanty about finding a creative way out a situation that everyone says is hopeless.

lyrics

Every body jumped ship
except Maria and me
We were down on the deck
drinking rum and spiced tea
She sang me songs fast and furiously
fishbone xylophone jumping at her knee.

They dived down to Davie's
while she held me tight
waging pearls for pesetas
till out blew the light
with a bat of her lashes
a smile like a kite
she leaned on the wheel
with all of her might.

They say we're sinking down
but I say we're Mexico bound
They say the boat's a wreck
spirits low below the deck
But I'm of Angela's mind
fill old bottles with new wine
even if they smash, crash
find momentum in the backlash

credits

released August 7, 2023
Lyrics and Melody: Emma Gawlinski
Arrangement: Gadjo
tenor sax: Emma Gawlinski
alto sax and clarinet: Sam Watson
trumpet: Paul Sessions
guitar and vocals: Xabi Eliçagaray
accordion and vocals: Fraggle (Clare Baker)
drums: Jerry Dillon
double bass: George Robarts-Arnold

Artwork Xabi Eliçagaray

recorded in Whatabout Music by Dave Bianchi

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gadjo Barcelona, Spain

Gadjo formed in Barcelona in 2003. This seven piece powerhouse of a band has toured Europe extensively, also playing UK and Switzerland, Hungary and Denmark.
They play original music of the ska, swing, reggae, ska, cumbia, folk-punk variety. They have produced 4 albums and 4 singles. ... more

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