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St. Francis of Illinois

from Time Is Gold by The Union Electric

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    Time Is Gold is preceded by three 7” releases and continues the band’s practice of weaving chaotic rock arrangements around each song’s folk core.

    This first full-length album includes a few songs from the vinyl singles as well as new material with varying subject matter. “Truman” traces the history of the modern presidency while “St. Francis of Illinois” pays tribute to Vachel Lindsay, considered by many to be the father of modern performance poetry.

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Saint Francis Of Illinois - for Vachel Lindsay

Saint Francis of Illinois says
only poverty will bring our redemption
walk the muddy roads
like they were the paths of heaven
stay away from the main road
stay away from the big town
beg a meal at five o'clock
and find a place to settle down
for the night
and tell your stories to pass the time
when I was the king of birds
I slept in the stables of horses
tell your stories to pass the time
trade them for bread, it's better than toil
distance yourself from the machinery
of the cities bleeding oil

Saint Francis of Illinois says
only poverty will bring our redemption
walk the muddy roads like they were the paths of heaven
When I was the king of birds I slept in the stables of horses

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from Time Is Gold, released July 28, 2012

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The Union Electric St Louis, Missouri

The Union Electric is made up of veteran St. Louis musicians Tim Rakel, Glenn Burleigh, Melinda Cooper and Mic Boshans. Depending on the date/time/weather, Beth Bombara, Jake DeLeonardis, Mary DeLeonardis and/or Brad Vaughn may also make intermittent appearances in the line-up.

UE has released five 7" records, an EP of cover songs, and the CD "Time Is Gold".
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