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Lion

by Red On Yellow

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Lion is a single by Red On Yellow - written and performed by Bear Ryan (lyrics/vocals) and Emanuele Pistucchia (guitar) in 2020. It was recorded at King Electric Studio in Austin, Texas.

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Lion.

I met a man
Maybe he met me
How was I to know
He had a mean streak

Now, Mama I’m poor
Life’s been mean
Just like God
I tryin’ to stay clean

Was a god fearin man
Put the fear of god in me
Was a god fearin man
put the fear of god in me

Give Me One day as a lion
Give me one day as a lion
Gonna Set my Sisters free
Gonna Set my Sisters free

Mama was bad
Didn’t take no mess
She’s the one who taught me
Cash your own paycheck

I had a man
6 foot 3
Took his coffee black
Sugar made him mean

Was a god fearin man
who stole my money from me
Was a god fearin man
who stole my money from me

I ask no favors for my sex
All I ask of my brethren
Is that you, kindly remove
All your boots,
FROM OFF OUR NECKS
FROM OFF OUR NECKS

Give Me one Day as a Lion
Give Me one Day as a lion
Gonna go Collect My debts
Gonna go Collect My debts

I had a man
He thought he had me
Two big fists
Threw the left one at me

Mama raised me right
With the Trinity
But this ain’t Canaan, It’s east Tennessee
No, this ain’t Canaan, It’s east Tennesee

Now that god fearin man
owes me an apology
Now that god fearin man
owes me an apology

Give Me one Day as a Lion
Give Me one Day as a lion
Gonna tell you what happened next
Gonna tell you what happened next

Got some gasoline
Got a matchbox too
When he walk through the door
Gonna wish he knew

That this little Lion
That this little Lion
Yeah, His little lion
She got a mean streak too
She got a mean streak too

Now that god fearin man
Burns with a flame of blue
Now that god fearin man
Burns with a flame of blue

I had a man
Six foot three
Took his coffee black
I took the guilty plea

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released August 26, 2020

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Red On Yellow Austin, Texas

Red On Yellow is a Rock-n-Roll band out of Austin, Texas combining the rhythmic delta grooves of the American south with high-gain, gritty rock. The group is equal parts Blues, Rock, and Soul with Country, Gospel, and Funk influences.

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