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Robert the Fifth (and the election of the 44th President)

from Bronco by Fur Trader

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Recorded at Beau's home in Kensington, CA and Andrew's home in Los Angeles, CA

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He's simple, I'm glad he hates The Wars and he hates
The great-great-great Grandfather question

He's sitting in my living room with a black girl
Chewing toothpicks from a silver case

He speaks in grave formalities, asks for help
They need help getting secrets out

So break some fingers, pull some strings
Make it quick and pass it to the Paperman

Leave words in the mailbox
Kick crimson leaves when you leave
A new age left the ballot box
I sent it to the press

That it happened not too long ago
Robert E Lee the Fifth, you know
Said goodbye to the way we love
In his cell phone in his coat a message said:
“We won the vote”
He's marrying a black girl don't you know it

He's pacing out in my front yard a drink
Or maybe twenty when the states report

She’s speaking of a tiny face beneath
A swollen sweatshirt she points to

Don't worry man, we'll win The Wars
And all will be forgiven when the votes come in

Leave words in the mailbox
Kick crimson leaves when you leave
A new age left the ballot box
I sent it to the press

That it happened not too long ago
Robert E Lee the Fifth, you know
Said fuck all to the way we love
In his cell phone in his coat a message said:
“We won the vote”
The baby’s due in April don't you know it

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from Bronco, track released September 1, 2021
Recorded by Beau Sorenson and Andrew Pelletier
Mixed by Beau Sorenson
Mastered by Greg Obis

All music written and performed by Andrew Pelletier

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Fur Trader Los Angeles, California

Fur Trader is the project of LA songwriter Andrew Pelletier. Born and raised in Illinois, Fur Trader songs blend 60s folk pop with the 90s melodic complexities of Elliot Smith, and nods to the baroque folk of Sufjan Stevens. Andrew has released a number of EPs as Fur Trader and works closely with producer/engineer Beau Sorenson (Bob Mould, Sparklehorse, tUnE-yArDs) ... more

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