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Beaches And Zoos

by Dan Knudsen

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Original handmade album in plastic jewel case with album cover, back cover and compact disc.

    Also includes immediate download of 6-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
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      $7 USD

     

  • Poster/Print + Digital Album

    Frameable full-color print (copy) of original artwork illustrated by Brendan Evans of Strange Maine (Portland, ME) on coated paper stock. Prints will be rolled and shipped via mailing tubes to prevent folds, creases or wrinkles.
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      $3 USD

     

  • Poster/Print + Digital Album

    Frameable full-color print (copy) of original artwork illustrated by Dan Knudsen on paper stock. Prints will be rolled and shipped via mailing tubes to prevent folds, creases or wrinkles.
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      $5 USD

     

  • Poster/Print + Digital Album

    Frameable full-color print (copy) of original artwork illustrated by Dan Knudsen on paper stock. Prints will be rolled and shipped via mailing tubes to prevent folds, creases or wrinkles.
    ships out within 10 days

      $5 USD

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $7 USD

     

1.
I don’t push you around I don’t slap you on the butt I never punch you in the stomach I never belt you in the gut Love should not hurt Or have any violence or threats So I control myself No matter how mad at you I get You don’t want me to touch you I understand It's your own body To myself I'll keep my hands Whenever you need privacy I'll promise not to invade It's alright girl don't be afraid Baby I won't hurt you Cuz, it's the last thing I would ever wanna to do Baby I won't hurt you I don't have the heart to So baby I won't hurt you Whoa I won't hurt you Well I know that some men are such cowardly abusers They call themselves lovers when they're really liars and losers I'm not one of those jerks Cuz I'm nice and not mean When girls say no to guys That's what they really mean You don't want me to touch you I understand It's your own body To myself I'll keep my hands If you ever need privacy I'll promise not to invade It's alright girl don't be afraid Baby, I won't hurt you Cuz it's the last thing I would ever wanna to do Baby I won't hurt you I don't have the heart to So baby I won't hurt you Whoa I won't hurt you You're an innocent woman And I respect you Aren't you glad I learned to give you that So let me be your guardian And protect you Cuz you and I are alright girl Don't be afraid Oh yeah Now I assure you Baby, I won't hurt you Cuz it's the last thing I would ever wanna to do Baby I won't hurt you I don't have the heart to So baby Take it from me Baby I won't hurt you Cuz it's the last thing I would ever wanna to do Baby I won't hurt you I don't have the heart to So baby I won't hurt you Your face will never be black or blue Aren't you glad, aren't you glad That’s not the way I treat you no-n-n-no-n-no I won't hurt you I won't hurt you Uh-a-aha-ah-oh yeah
2.
For just a few hours We'll see pretty trees and flowers Up and down the Rockies Where a couple can be happy There's no crowd of people around Just listen to nature's lovely sounds The day is gorgeous and I think it's going to be Snappy Oh baby, come with me Let's take a hike together Through the wilderness near Denver Somewhere in the mountains Wearing our boots And dressed in army green suits Here we go along the bushes Picking wild berries There are no planes or choppers in the sky No lions, tigers or bears, oh my We can eat and rest and play In the lane of apples, grapes and cherries Well baby come with me Let's take a hike together In the land of never never Somewhere in the mountains On our mountain bikes We can ride all we like Side by side as we take to the mountain highway I had a good time with her alone Now we're heading back home Her way seems to be the same as my way Say baby come with me Let's take a hike together From October to December Somewhere in the mountains
3.
If every state in the USA Was just like Flor-i-day There would be beaches like Day-toe-nay Where we could take walks together Two sets of footprints in the sand Two silhouettes in the sunset holding hands Two lovers walking up and down the strand From June to September We'll take some trips to beaches and zoos Just the two of us, me and you Among the creatures of the earth, sea and sky At the beaches and zoos We'll have fun if we try In this world of fun that's brand new The animals are missing me and you What kinds are they; I wish we had some clues At the zoo We'll see our favorite people and best friends On days we hate to see come to an end But we can always go back again Just to see what's new We're going down to beaches and zoos I'll tell you what we are going to do I'll take you down to paradise At the beaches and zoos Good times feel so nice
4.
I'll be leaving soon This cavern of doom The light of my torch is growing dim It's too cold and dark I'm set to go on my mark Before the snakes and spiders bite And the scorpions sting There's a room where the rats run all over the ground There's a space in the air where the bats fly around I was lucky to get out of there With not much time left to spare Surely I would have tasted pretty good So I set up my camp In the forest foggy and damp And I slept in my tent until dawn Then I wandered out of the woods There's an evil cult here In this temple of fear I've got the priest and his guards coming after me Out here a man needs a good pair of Wrangler jeans At the college I teach archaeology For my protection I carry a whip That I crack holding in a tight grip They thirst for blood like the gators in the mud To fight them it takes courage and daring They chase me too far in the mining cars But I managed to escape with the sacred Jewels and stones glaring
5.
They are the most feared and hated Monsters of the deep and wide Stalking the four oceans and seven seas Oh lord, it feels so good Knowing the sharks are gone If you really wanna go out and surf, swim or dive buddy Don't get too far away from shore Listen to the lifeguards Watching the bay and patrolling the beach There's a danger that lurks at the bottom of the dark waters I won't be in it if I stay on top It's too far beneath I'm out of range of their snapping jaws and sharp teeth And circling fins I shouldn't even be able to see their tails spin The sharks are down Chasing the whales around If I don't bother them They won't bother me As long as I stay close to the surface In the waves and foam I can frolic like a dolphin or a porpoise The sharks are down Chasing the seals around The sharks are down Chasing the eels around I guess I'll leave you in the sand and on the rocks You can go fishing, drive your truck or bounce your ball You're looking at a pro I'm well trained and skilled in aquatic safety This I say to you my fine young friend and pal If you ever seek or have adventures under sea In your scuba gear you better make sure the sharks are not here You may find me petting an octopus But you'll never catch me feeding crabs I know how to handle myself With a harpoon or spear I'm a real good stab I'm not frightened or scared for anything I'm ready and prepared I've been on vacation Keeping out of hazardous situations The sharks are down Chasing the fish around Oh lord it feels so good Knowing the sharks are gone It's like a poem Knowing the sharks are gone
6.
On a dragon over the mystic mountains of ancient medieval England I'm a Danish knight flying the storm out in a time of myth and legend A beautiful princess was kidnapped She's being held in a haunted palace Against her will locked in chains hard to break in a cell of disorder and malice Baby I've got to save you I'm coming to your rescue In this creepy place I'll not leave you Baby I've got to save you Now the crops have withered and the elders have died The animals and children are ill This land is under the curse of an evil wizard It is him who I must fight to kill The wizard carries a magic staff he wears a black robe and a helmet with horns He frightens the dwarves and elves and alarms the fairies and unicorns When I finally invade his fortress I destroy him and his goblins and ghouls With my elfish lance and mythral shield To face me they had to be fools Baby I've got to save you Now that I've come to your rescue In this scary place I won't leave you Baby I've got to save you Baby I've got to save you Now that I'm here at your rescue In this spooky place I won't leave you Baby I've got to save you

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released July 7, 2005

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Dan Knudsen Portland

Dan Knudsen is an American artist who’s musical style has been described as a combination of folk, gospel and outsider genres. Dan’s performances around the growing music city of Portland, ME have resulted in attracting a dedicated cult following, a full-length tribute album and an annual indoor festival called, “Dan-a-palooza” in honor of the artist and his music. ... more

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