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Completely autobiographical, dating back to the dirt-poor days of yore in Grand Rapids, Michigan, when everything was new, and Chuckie (my brother), did indeed have a bottle of ouzo.

Tim's son, Keenan, plays the wonderful saxophone solo in this song! Cater (talk) 06:02, March 25, 2008 (AKDT)

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Till I'm Gone
words and music by Tim Foley & Cate Doefer



(Gm7 / C7-9) Chuckie's got a bottle of ouzo -- and a crazy look in his eye
a fuzzy grin from ear to ear -- and an (Eb7-9) ironclad (D7-9) alibi (back to Gm7 / C7-9)

Katie made a big bowl of popcorn -- nose buried in a book
keep your greasy mitts out of her treat box -- unless you want a dirty look

Trout’s flippin’ fish in the kitchen -- cornbread in an iron pan
Tommy's on the roof with a bb gun -- it makes him feel more like a man.

CHORUS (C7-9) Good friends, good times (D7-9) live on
(Gm7 / C7-9) even tho the friends have said ‘so long’
(C7-9) Give me one more to (D7-9) grow on
Cuz I'll be (Eb7-9) having a good time(D7-9)
...'til I'm gone (Gm7 / C7-9)

Timmy’s on the couch in the front room -- strummin on a borrowed guitar,
if you wanna get any sleep tonight -- you’d best crash out in the car,

That homemade hooch is excellent -- Brian he do it swell
doncha worry ‘bout no sediment -- lest it got legs or a shell

Midnight show at the Bijou -- Katies certifiably pissed
eyes are glazed, tongue stuck out -- and she can’t make a fist

REPEAT CHORUS,
THEN INSTRUMENTAL BREAK OVER VERSE CHORDS

Fridays out at the playground - howlin' up at the moon
Connie's in a tube, Katies on the swings -- you grow up way too soon
Old times when we did it so well -- who knew, who would’ve bet?
Back then we raised a little hell -- Now it’s even better yet

Now I can’t remember high school -- or the words to my favorite song,
but I can remember those dear to me -- even if they’re gone.

REPEAT CHORUS,
THEN FADE OUT ON REPEATED "'til I'm gone" ad lib

Lyrics & Music February 2004. The first of the Cate Doefer/Tim Foley collaborations. Revised June 2004

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