Songs:Brown Finger Blues (96812)

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Contents 1 Trivia, story behind the song, etc. 2 Songwriter 3 History 4 Lyrics 5 Listener comments about "Brown Finger Blues (96812)" 6 Tags 7 Tags for version performed by Monkeyshine on Monkeyshine (#96812)

Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Songwriter

I wrote most of this one. I think Tim came up with the refrain and he definitely devised the melody... Cate 11:29, December 11, 2006 (AKST)

History

Well, I was walking my dog Max, and we have very strict "pick up the poop" laws here in Howell, and once again I realized that my bag had a hole in it...

Lyrics

Brown Finger Blues

words and music by Cate Doefer & Tim Foley

(G) Taking man's best friend for his thrice daily walk
(C) he'd made it clear it was time, though he couldn't talk
(D) we'd been round the block to all the (C) usual spots
(G) and as expected, he hunkers down and squats.

Now, I'm not squeamish, I'm happy to say
I realize that man's best friend must go in this way
I'm just happy that he will go outside
the fact that he's mostly housebroke is a point of personal pride.

(C) when he sniffs at the paper it ain't fer the news
(G) its just the late nite edition of the brown finger blues
(C) can't say a bag of poo is what I'd freely choose
(G - stop) but ya gotta pay the piper wit'cher brown finger blues

(resume)

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO

Now, he does what he does, and when he is through
I'm a responsible pet owner, I pay my dues
I get out the bag, and do what I do
there's a hole in my bag, and I've got the brown-finger blues

The brown-finger blues, The brown-finger blues
this is how we pay for having clean shoes
walking the dog, you know you're going to lose
that's what you get, the brown-finger blues

I'd rather be in bed for a well deserved snooze
but I'm outside in my jammies with the brown finger blues
who is the master, and whos scooping the poos
the sad fact of life with those brown finger blues

Lyrics & Music April 2004.

Listener comments about "Brown Finger Blues (96812)"

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Tags for version performed by Monkeyshine on Monkeyshine (#96812)

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Brown Finger Blues by Monkeyshine SONG
on the album Monkeyshine Buy Monkeyshine at CD-Baby Monkeyshine	Request this song: Brown Finger Blues (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (16 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 2:25 Times played: 38 People hearing: 1101 Times requested: 19 First played: Nov 11th, 2005 Last played: May 27th, 2008 Previously played: Apr 17th, 2008 Song ID#: 96812	Listener rankings & comments: None 5 stars=Reed ♦ Jim ♦ Seaweed ♦ Kazookid ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ LuAnna 4 stars=sparx ♦ Cater ♦ Bisbonian ♦ countrydave ♦ Jewel 3 stars=12-stringer ♦ Jollyjim ♦ Kelli ♦ Kimchifox 2 stars=jjascob