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  1. Mt.Prospect

Sam Russell-vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Noson-vocals
Michae Spaly-electric guitar
Kjell Anderson-fiddle
Micah Hulscher-piano, organ
Ken Nottingham-uprigh bass
Dave Forrester-drums

Recorded and mixed by Conard Uno at Egg Studios

from "The Katie Sermon" (Vol.A)

Lyrics

Mt.Prospect
(words and music by Sam Russell)

Sam:
early in the morning I’ll come to you , I’ll be up all night thinking only of you
at the funeral home be waitingthere, standing by casket letting out tears
but while you’re breaking down, I’ll get off train
I’ll start walking but get lost on the way
I’ll be lost in Mt. Prospect all night tryin’ to make it to you

I’ll be walking through the snow ‘round town I will go
talking to myself and the listening ghost
he’ll point the direction but I’ll circle ‘round
stranded in same place I’m standing now

Sam & Kate:
I’m going up hills of Mt. Prospect, trying to get to the top of Mt.Prospect
over and around Mt. Prospect, trying to make it to you

Sam:
and at the Starbucks now I’m standing outside
I broke down went in and called for a ride
I’m watching all the cars pass right on by
if they don’t stop park right under the sign
a clerk comes out, smokes a cigarette
puffs on it a bit then he goes back in
5 minutes 10 minutes 4 more people go in
without saying a word, what kind of town is this

Sam & Kate:
Mr. Prospect, they’re not going to ask you
“Why ya dressed in black are ya going to a funeral?”
“No, just a wake tonight, just a wake
Sam:
just a wake but a party’s in the morning!”

I’ll be back in Mt.Prospect at a drugstore
waiting on a cab to get me to the funeral
back in Mt.Prospect for that ceremony
on my way to see little Katie
I’ll make it there, however I don’t care
back to Mt.Prospect

Kate:
all the boys sing,"we're in the mood," all the boys sing,"we're in the mood"
all the boys sing,"we're in the mood," all the boys sing,"we're in the mood"
all the boys sing,"we're in the mood," all the boys sing,"we're in the mood"

Sam:
I’m gonna sit right down and write a little letter,
explain why for the worse or better yet the better
why I ain’t been back, back at all
to see my friends or give ‘em a call
I said when I left, won’t be back anymore
I ain’t gonna go back down the Mt. anymore

Sam:
I’m gonna stay up here til weather gets hot
stay up here and b a big shot
only go back down to brag about my fame
then get back on the train the very same day
get drunk, get stoned, make my get away
wave goodbye Katie, I’m going away

Sam & Kate:
I’m going back to Mt. Prospect whadda know
back to Mt. Prospect, whew here we go
you say it’s all just a worthless scheme
but it’s all that’s left of my teenage dreams
to escape one fact, to learn and know
it’s back to Mt.Prospect we gotta go