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O Alaska

by Walter Martin

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Song about being invited to Alaska to play a kid's show, reluctantly going, watching a movie in the hotel while eating room service, playing a poorly attended kids show and flying home feeling fulfilled.

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I got a real nice note, from a friendly bloke
A fella up there in Alaska
He said hey Mr. Martin, I like your songs
I got question I wanna ask ya
Will you fly up here and sing your funny song for the little children of Alaska?

I said I don’t really do kids shows no more,
They’re usually a disaster

But it paid real good so I hopped an aeroplane and I flew my ass to Alaska
I check checked into a fancy hotel the kinda place that’ll just relax ya

I ordered a beer and local salmon and I ate it in my bed in Alaska
Then I watch that movie with Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams called ‘The Master’

I really love Joaquin. He’s great in every scene making weird hooch for the master
And the music is so elegant all the woodblocks and upright bass made my heart beat faster
I wondered if I would ever make something as great as the Master
Then I fell asleep with the TV on in my hotel room in Alaska

The next day at my concert at the university of Alaska
I was singing for 20 crying children while they had their their faces painted and ate little animal crackers
I was looking at the nice guy who’d paid me to be there, he had his face painted like a bunny
he was biting his nails as he looked at the scene I felt bad that he’d spent so much money

Oh oh alaska, twas fun while it lasted
Thanks for putting me up in that swanky hotel, you really didn’t have to

The show was kinda pointless, but everyone was so nice tat I loved my trip to alaska
I also really enjoyed eating salmon in bed while drinking beer and watching ‘The Master.’

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released April 1, 2022
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Walter Martin New York

Walter Martin is a multi-award-winning songwriter. Martin has released seven studio albums since embarking on a solo career in 2014. His solo career follows many years of writing, playing and touring in rock 'n' roll bands The Walkmen and Jonathan Fire*Eater. ... more

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