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The Hard Taco Project
is a Simple Concept

I will write and record one song a month,
every month, until I am dead


I have been doing this since
1993 and so far my health is good.

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Sari in the Desert

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Sari in the desert,
Sari in the sand!
Sari in the desert,
In an arid land.
I understand
You can't withstand.
It's no wonder why the photograph
Was in such high demand.

Sari in the desert,
Buddy have you seen
Sari in the desert,
Age seventeen
Grab your canteen,
It's so serene
Singing Sari in the desert,
What a scene.

Hang it up with Tea-time Sari and the others
For a Sari, Sari, everywhere collage.
I can't understand how any man can help himself
From wondering if it's only a mirage.

Sari in the desert,
Graduating school!
Sari in the desert,
See those nomads drool.
The air's so hot,
But she's so cool.
I'm surprised she doesn't find a man
And join up with his caravan
And have a hundred kids in Instanbul.
Sari, you're a shining desert jewel!


Copyright 1992, 2000 Zach London

Ruse

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From"Tender is the Heart"

 


 

This sermon won't elevate the masses
Not all myopic eyes want glasses
You can vilify my apathy
But we all stand down at times
Pick your enemies wisely
Someday they'll trade me for another
A better son, a better brother
My replacement won't put down the phone
Drives in weekends, holidays too
So no one eats alone
Who's behind this ruse
Why don't we split up
And search for clues
Who's behind this ruse
Look at these footprints
It's someone with shoes
We've drowned ourselves in quixotic babble
A worthless word except in Scrabble
Time to clean out the mansion in my head
Rooms I haven't been in for years
Time to paint the walls red
Who's behind this ruse
Why don't we split up
And search for clues
Who's behind this ruse
Look at these footprints
It's someone with shoes
They squint like a mole
Strange how blind men can be racist sometimes
But there's room in this hole
Crawl in, dry off, you are at home now!
Who's behind this ruse
Who's behind this ruse
Why don't we split up
And search for clues
Who's behind this ruse
Why don't we split up
And search for clues
Who's behind this ruse
Look at these footprints
It's someone with shoes
(Lauren London - additional vocals)
 
Copyright 2002 Zach London

RunPuppyRun

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Copyright 2005 Zach London
 

Rump

Rump! Doom, doom, doom, doom.
Rump! Doom, doom, doom, doom.
4 - 7 - 2 - 9 - 6!
4 - 7 - 2 - 9 - 6!
4 - 7 - 2 - 9 - 6!
4 - 7 - 2 - 9 - 6!

Beads of sweat reflecting in the hot Egyptian sun.
Muscles raw and searing though the day has just begun.
Heaving heavy boulders, dragging hammers through the sand.
No way we can shoulder the exertions they demand.

And even though we outnumber them by far,
Egypt's government holds the crown and slaves is all we are.
Slaves is all we are!

Our callouses are open and there's sand beneath our lids,
But, Lord we have been fruitful and we've made some extra kids.
So lay down that first tier and don't let the rope slide.
Here's comes the overseer, make sure that knot's tied!

Tensions swell to the point they may well burst.
What we need is a miracle
To block the pharoah's crushing staff
And free us from our master's wrath
And silence his enraging laugh
And lead us down the path that we chose first!


(Maury Loeb - co-author
Mitch Rotter - co-author)

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Copyright 1993 Zach London

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