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The Man Who Sold New York

from VIP: Very Interesting Persons by Findlay Napier

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The Man Who Sold New York

George C Parker was the man who sold New York
To out of towner millonaires who fell for his sweet talk
They’d pay for Lady Liberty they bought his every line
He must have sold the Brooklyn Bridge at least a hundred times
George C Parker, the man who sold New York

A master of persuasion he knew every get rich quick
From the Kansas City Shuffle to the crooked three card trick
Start with the foundation that’s how you begin
Build up to the convincer until you’ve drawn them in
He’ll take you in his confidence and leave you in the dark
The principle’s the same you only need a mark
George C Parker, the man who sold New York

For 40 years he rode his luck till there was nothing left to sell
Money doesn’t mean a thing inside prison cell
But older habit’s die so hard and cannot be denied
He tried to cut a deal with god the night before he died

He’ll take you into confidence and leave you in the dark
The principle is just the same you only need a mark
George C Parker, the man who sold New York

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from VIP: Very Interesting Persons, track released January 12, 2015
Findlay Napier: Vocal, Guitar, Feet, Handclaps
Boo Hewerdine: Tremolo Guitar, Feet, Handclaps
Gustaf Ljunggren: Lap steel

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Findlay Napier Glasgow, UK

One of Scotland's finest songwriters. In 2021 he was nominated for Musician of the Year at the Scot’s Trad Music Awards and in 2018 he was the first solo act to be nominated for Live Act of the Year. Described as Micheal Marra meets Elvis Costello, a Caledonian Loudon Wainwright or a Scottish James Taylor this master storyteller's songs are full of earthy humour, hopeless love and biting satire. ... more

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