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Tower of Babble

from Hold That Tiger by The Muddy Basin Ramblers

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lyrics

Honey, it's time for you to realize
24-7, you've got me hypnotized
Your mellifluous voice, the effervescent sparkle of your eye
But you say “*ting bu dong” (*Mandarin Chinese for “I don’t understand”)

If I were one to proselytize
I'd preach the virtues of a sin and the sinner's cry
Put that on my list of karmic debts to amortize
But you say, “ting bu dong”

I climb the tower most every night
I map the stars way up high
Thought I heard a myna bird singin'
(b-b-d ba-ba
b-b-d ba)

Cicadas whirl in a reverie
Fishing boat lanterns dot the sea
Moonlight is the only light that shines for you and me

How many stars are there up in the sky?
Such calculations vex the mind
You can only have so many kisses in one lifetime
It's ok if you “ting bu dong”

The birds sing in code, I try to sing along
Sing-it-as-fine-as-the line between right and wrong
Cause the noise of today is tomorrow's sweet song
It's ok if you “ting bu dong”

To clarify, between you and me
These glaciers of verbiage will melt into the sea
Wait, what's that you say? “You love me”?
Oh, honey, "wo ting bu dong"

I climb the tower most every night
I map the stars way up high
Thought I heard a myna bird singing
(b-b-d ba-ba
b-b-d ba)

Cicadas whirl in a reverie
Fishing boat lanterns dot the sea
Moonlight is the only light that shines for you and me

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from Hold That Tiger, released November 1, 2018

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The Muddy Basin Ramblers Taipei, Taiwan

Hello! We're Formosa's Favorite Hepcats, playing jug band, blues, string band and swing jazz...and original music inspired by all of the above. Founded in 2003 by US/UK expats living in Taipei,Taiwan. 大家好！我們是泥灘地浪人！

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