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The Visitor

from Concert at Coco's by Walter Martin

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    Concert at Coco’s is a family party record inspired mostly by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Trini Lopez and that 90’s garage band from California called The Mummies.
    It was recorded live at Coco’s Marina in July 2023 with a big band and a small audience.

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    "I was at the Concert at Coco's" hat. This is the only hat you need.

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    "I was at the Concert at Coco's" hat. Tell the world you were there! Free digital album with purchase.

    These are nice hats by Adams hats - nice cotton and embroidered lettering. I got them cuz I have a hat I love and I looked at the label and googled the company. Nothing but the best for you guys.

    I wish i could sell them for cheaper but i only made a few so each one cost me a bunch.

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lyrics

Come gather round children and listen now to me
I’ll tell you a story though some will not believe

Lay still, lay quiet in your linens of white
And listen to my tale in the soft candle light

Last night I’s awoken by the strangest cry
And I sensed a darkness in the corner of my eye

I tuned my gaze toward the strange silhouette
And I heard a voice that I won’t soon forget

The voice it quivered but I knew it all same
’Twas my long dead sister a-calling my name

Were my eyes mistaken did ears my tell a lie
I fell to my knees and asked the sky

The voice said it’s no mistake your eyes they tell the truth
’Tis me, your sister, who stand before you

I’ve journeyed so long through realms of gloom and haze
To visit you dear brother but long I cannot stay

Oh sister, dear sister are you spirit or are you flesh
You look a little different from the day that you left

I can’t quite recall as time so quickly passes
But I can’t say I remember that you ever wore glasses

She said, brother, you are right, these glasses are new
I just use them for reading and sometimes driving too

Hold on, I said, sister I thought you live up in the heavens so far
Is it my understanding that you still have a car??

She said, dear brother, yeah i actually have Mom’s old car
A lot of people bring them up here, they’re kinda nice to have

Sister I said, Are there roads or something up there to drive on?
I’m having a hard time imagining why you’d need mom’s car

Brother, honestly, I mostly just use the car for storage
My apartment is tiny and the closets are terrible.

Sister ok yeah I guess that makes a little more sense
But actually not really that’s all incredibly weird

Brother yes it’s weird I know but can we talk about something else
I didn’t journey all the way down here to talk about my car

Of course, yeah sorry, I guess the glasses just threw me off
Then then the driving comment further confused me, but sorry please go ahead.

Thanks, I just came to say I love my brother, please know its true
And I’ll always be up there looking after you

credits

from Concert at Coco's, released December 15, 2023
Walter Martin - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Jessie Hodges - Piano, Vibraphone, Backups
Charlotte Eighmey - Farfisa Organ, Backups
Zeba Phillips - Percussion, Harmonica
James D. King - Guitar, Backups
Asenath Vibbard - Upright and Electric Bass
Lovisa B. Stiles - Guitar, Saxophone, Kazoo
Hiram Perkins - Drums, Backups

Recorded live at Coco’s Marina

Mastered by Chris Colbert
at National Freedom, Cottage Grove OR

Art by Todd Webb

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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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