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Step Right, Shake Left

from Step Right, Shake Left by Jim Beckwith

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This is a little reggae-influenced track that features my family members in the lyrics, and has Arnold McCuller (long-time backup singer for James Taylor) and Vinx as guest artists.

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Summer’s here, Joshua’s back
and he’s looking for another winning Pokemon pack.
Grown five inches and he’s going for a mile,
He’s gonna eat me out of house and home for awhile

Chase a dollar, Take my hand
Taste the ripe fruit of this freedom land

Julie moved to Texas with my mom and my dad
John’s having some of the best times he ever had
Joe’s up in Gainesville and he’s working away
I wonder if he ever gets enough time to play

Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best

Waves of the west are luring me, I can’t decide where - I wanna be
Hills of the east, still in my bones - I can’t ignore it, this is my home

Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best

These things are always weighing heavy on my mind
a good man could wind up crazy, thinking all the time
running on a treadmill, looking for a sense’
empty out my water bottle, doesn’t matter anyway

Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best

I know we’re all just trying hard to survive
have a little fun while we’re staying alive
running on a treadmill, looking for a sense’
empty out my water bottle, doesn’t matter anyway

Straighten up, Fly right, We’re going to see the stars tonight
Step right , shake left, Do what you know you do the best

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from Step Right, Shake Left, track released January 1, 2001
Jim Beckwith backed by Native Vibe. Arrangement by Bill MacPherson and Nee Sackey. With Vinx, Arnold McCuller.

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Jim Beckwith Milan, Italy

Jim Beckwith is a fine writer of lyrics to inspire & a unique & compelling voice; a soulful texture that draws on influences from jazz and pop to R&B and voices from around the world. His voice has been called 'a male Sade' & something like 'a refined Sting'. Songs with lyrics that make you think & feel. Jim has players on his albums that play with artists like Sting, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor. ... more

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