Name: Two Ton Blues
Duration: P00H02M21S
Description: Written from a hospital bed, this song reflects my general attitude of "keeping my humor with me" that I had during the ordeal. Set to this piece I had been playing to try and revive some of Robert Johnson's slide style, but had reservations about calling it an original, due to a lack of lyrics at the time.

Two Ton Blues

from Emergence Procedures by Brian Fischer

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Written from a hospital bed, this song reflects my general attitude of "keeping my humor with me" that I had during the ordeal. Set to this piece I had been playing to try and revive some of Robert Johnson's slide style, but had reservations about calling it an original, due to a lack of lyrics at the time.

lyrics

Sitting on this rock here, I think I'm gonna heave a sigh.
Sitting on this rock here, I think I'm gonna heave a sigh.
I think I got a pain here, baby; Ooo, lord, must be this boulder on my thigh.

Laying and sitting here, I feel like I'm about to choke.
Laying and sitting here, I feel like I'm about to choke.
Something's nagging on me now, aaah, pro'lly 'cause my leg is broke.

I look to my left, I look to my right, I see I'm surrounded by my friends.
They can save your life tonight, or baby, they can let it end.

I'm laying here moaning, I'll take what pain meds I can use.
I'm laying here moaning, mmmm, I'll take what pain meds I can use.
As long as I'm here in this hospital, aaaah, I've got about two tons of blues.

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from Emergence Procedures, released August 27, 2013
Thank you to all of my classmates and professors from UL's Geology Field Camp, for working so hard to save my life. Also, thank you to my family for everything, and thank you to St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, MT, and McCleod-Sheffield-Trahan Physical Therapy in Scott, LA!

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Brian Fischer Lafayette, Louisiana

Brian Fischer is a roots-rock musician. Investigating the roots of his favorite 60s/70s bands led Brian to the blues, British folk, and world music. Working in New Mexico brought him to American folk, pioneer music, and bluegrass. Continued exploration of music leads toward jazz and progressive music. The cultures in New Orleans and Lafayette, and the bands there, also influence him. ... more

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