Track 16
Mufti Curls
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Mufti Curls
nonsense pop rock c/o Bo Diddley
This piece of nonsense is the direct result of a voice recognition failure… Staying in an old haveli in Phalodi, we were plagued by mosquitos and pigeons . We couldn’t open our windows for the mass of pigeon nests and excrement on the ledges and one pigeon even had a nest with eggs in it on a ledge at the top of the stairs. Sheila wanted to use her phone’s English/Hindi translator to let the manager know that we weren’t happy about the state of affairs. I’m not sure about the Hindi, though, as the initial English voice recognition was all over the place. After many attempts, including something about mechanical kitchens, it came up with Mufti curls and pigeon hair… another cue for a song.
words and music by Martin Stirrup 2017
E A E A E
If I believed all I’ve been told
E A E
The city streets would be paved with gold
E A E A E
But all I found when I got there
A D A E A E
Was mufti curls and pigeon hair
A D A E A E
…mufti curls and pigeon hair
If you want to make a buck
You’ve gotta go there and try your luck
But just one thing you must beware
That’s mufti curls and pigeon hair
Lady won’t you take my hand
I’ll lead you to that promised land
There’s nothing there you need to fear
‘cept mufti curls and pigeon hair
Lately when I go to sleep
I get these dreams and dreams are deep
But wake me from my one nightmare
Of mufti curls and pigeon hair
You think you’re big, think you’re tough
You like to play a little rough
But let’s see you stand up if you dare
To mufti curls and pigeon hair
Keep it cool keep it discrete
Keep it off your balance sheet
Don’t give yourself a nasty scare
With mufti curls and pigeon hair
There’s one for you, one for me
Keep it all or give it free
Live your life without a care
Of mufti curls and pigeon hair