The Smell of Cut Grass

by David Torok

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[Verse 1]
After working a hot summer day, you can find me
I'll be mowing the grass
With my ass planted firmly in the seat of my tractor mower
Thereafter, with a drink in my hand, I will unwind
In my lounge chair, so fair
Enjoying the backyard and its brand new air

[Chorus]
All the frogs, all the fleas, all the backyard beasts
I know they will love my new greenery
Getting drunk, party men, and they drown in their sin
Carry on, carry on, but I don't fit in
Here's the message I send: The heat is my new friend
Let me sit and let the sun cook my skin

Oh, how I love the smell of a fresh-cut lawn
On a ninety-degree day, hey-ey!

[Verse 2]
Happy silence is all I wish to hear right now
No talking please,
Or at least keep it to a minimum
The birds go about their business, hear them singing away
Join me, feel free
To listen to their joyous poetry

[Repeat Chorus]

[Chorus #2/Outro]
All the FROGS, all the fleas, all the BASTARD bees
I know they will love my new greenery
Getting DRUNK, party men, and they DROWN in their sin
Carry on, carry on, but I don't fit in
Here's the MESS-age I send: The heat IS my new friend
Let me sit and let the sun cook my skin

Oh, how I love the smell of a fresh-cut lawn
On a ninety-degree day, hey-ey!

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released July 16, 2021
David Torok - vocals, guitar
Christopher Patrick Dubuc-Penney - bass, percussion, recording engineer
Ian Fait - mixing engineer
Joshua Pettinger - mastering engineer

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