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Boards and Bricks

from Drive by Michael John Ahern

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Boards and Bricks was written after an amazing November night in San Francisco. I had arrived early in the heart of the Tenderloin to grab some dinner at Original Joes before heading around the corner to see Govt Mule at the Warfield Theatre. Much to my dismay the brick entrance to Original Joes was boarded up and dark. I stood there hungry, thirsty for drink, cold fall wind blowing and confused. As I looked around I saw some of the city’s homeless and felt a unique connection. Where do I find a meal in this cold and hard part of the city? Where will I find my drink? Granted my problems paled in comparison to their reality but in that moment I truly felt a new connection.

Later after an amazing performance by Warren, Danny, Matt and Jorgen I headed home wasted, inspired and dosed by muse. I barely could sleep waking up at 6am and going into my home studio. Within a couple hours I had written Boards and Bricks. This song is dedicated to the memory of Brett Grotts, my best friend in high school and my first true band mate. If there is a Heaven I know that Brett will be there to welcome me with his infectious smile and a cold beer.

Boards and Bricks © 2009 Michael John Ahern

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Boards and Bricks © 2009 Michael John Ahern

The Black cat calls and I hear your name
Boards and bricks Things will never be the same

You Lit out broke and dirty After all the things we tried
Boards and Bricks so cold and dark inside

the time comes the whisky burns your pain Boards and Bricks and ill gotten gains

You call it Resurrection call it better time and place
Boards and Bricks Things will never be the same

People tell me your crazy I know you hear that all the time
People call you drunk and lazy once a friend of mine

Drop to keys solo over verse form to guitar over bridge then drop back from git tag to coda and quite

Time passes but the smell remains
The mornings get harder With each passing day
Ain’t no winning No, just trying not to loose
Boards and Bricks pills, smoke and booze

People call you crazy I guess you hear that all the time
People call you drunk and lazy Old friend of mine add melody line
People call you crazy I know you hear that all the time all the time now
People call you drunk and lazy You were once a friend of mine
friend of mine
oh friend of mine
oh friend of mine

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from Drive, released October 1, 2017
Michael John Ahern-vocals and guitar
Mike Emerson-B3 organ and piano
Chris Cotruvo-guitar

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Michael John Ahern Sonoma, California

Michael is an Emmy nominated performer, song-writer and guitarist rooted in rock and Americana.

Michael Ahern & the Rockmakers are an Americana and Rock Band based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Michael also is an accomplished acoustic solo performer ... more

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