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Rainy Day April

from Dark and Dirty World by Ted Simmons

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This is again a humorous look at a troubled sort of relationship. I don’t think any of the characters are likeable or sympathetic in any way. The music is a blow the doors off blues rock fueled good time. Mostly it was an exercise fitting as many of the months in the calendar into a song. The story line follows a regular guy who has many surface relationships with women who are named after months in the year. The main one being with April who is here one day and gone the next.

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She said her name was April, but she don’t really come round much till May or June.
She said her name was April, but she don’t really come round much till May or June.
But I’ve had my fill of January; I hope she’s comin’ round real soon.

She’s like my favorite candy, so soft and warm, and sticky and sweet.
She’s like my favorite candy, so soft and warm, and sticky and sweet.
She lets me un-wrap her every time we meet.

It’s so sad, It’s so sad, walkin’ around in the rain.
It’s so sad, It’s so sad, walkin’ around in the rain.
April she’s the spring time, paintin’ flowers in my pain.

I don’t mind, I don’t mind, April says she’s not my friend.
I don’t mind, I don’t mind, April says she’s not my friend.
I’ll make the most of my time in May, and Summer’s just around the bend.
I’ll make the most of my time in May, and Summer’s just around the bend.

credits

from Dark and Dirty World, released January 20, 2023
Ted Simmons – lead vocals/rhythm guitar/harmonica
Nick Maclean – lead guitar
Mark Merrimen – bass
Chris Brown – drums

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Ted Simmons Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ted is originally from Newfoundland, but currently calls Dartmouth, Nova Scotia home.
With powerful, poignant, pretty and sometimes politically driven lyrics Ted has created a diversity of songs that cover the spectrum of the Americana experience. His lyrics range from topical social commentary, to fun and humorously ridiculous tales, to the poetry of love, loss, loneliness, and longing. ... more

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