Recorded by Phil Anker at Pong Ping Studios & at The Green Room in Red Bluff, Calif. between the fall of 2004 and the winter of 2006-07.
lyrics
I have no father and no mother
I have no god, I have no land
Neither cradle, nor a cover
Nor a kiss, nor lover's hand
And I'll break in,
with all my heart
I'll break in with all my heart
And if need be I'll kill
Three days I haven't eaten
Neither scarcely, nor well
All I have is 20 years
20 years I'll gladly sell
And if no one will take them
Well then maybe the devil will
And I'll break in with all my heart
And if need be I'll kill
Well they'll catch me and they'll hang me
Cover me up with blessed earth
And death-eating grass will start
Growing on my lovely heart
And I'll break in,
with all my heart
I'll break in with all my heart
And if need be I'll kill
credits
from The Party,
released December 9, 2007
Music by Jason Cassidy, words by Attila József as translated by Peter Hargitai in his book Perched On Nothing’s Branch: Selected Poems of Attila József. Players: Jason C. (vocals, guitars, percussion),
Phil Anker (backup vocals, banjo, percussion), Christine LaPado (standup bass), Connie Cassidy (drums).
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