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Militarying

from Pish Posh by Vanilla

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This is “Militarying” the 11th song on Vanilla’s Pish Posh collection. Recorded in Tacoma, San Francisco, and Swindon, it features a lovely string ensemble arranged by Dave Gregory—who also appears on electric guitar—and Prairie Prince on drums.

It’s an age-old story of heartache… of soldiers and the women who fall in love with them.

lyrics

Tempting Fate, the ladies try again
At the bar, it’s always been the same
And it’s everything, this militarying

And the soldier at the bar knows exactly who you are you know…


Time is short , the florists have been paid 

Her folks support the match the two have made 

And there’s little doubt that when he’s shipping out 
He’ll be thinking of her and also several of the others…

Soft beds hard battles 
That’s what the soldiers say

Soft beds hard battles 
And it really doesn’t matter anyway


The years go by, as they always do
The portrait dims and fades away from view 
And the table’s set
Beside the bassinet 
And the wonder of it all is
It was just a port of call of his 


Listen when the marching band is playing
Or you won’t hear what they’re saying 
'Bout flesh and blood and bone 
Listen to the politicians braying 
And all the lies they’re saying 
About heroes, hearth and home

Decades hence the scene will re-commence

There’s no defense, no wisdom to dispense

And it’s everything, this militarying

And the soldiers at the bar know
exactly who you are you know…


credits

from Pish Posh, track released January 4, 2024
Written by Jayson Jarmon (BMI), (C) 2024 for the Charlatan Record Cartel.

Jayson Jarmon: vocals
James Peterson: piano
Sean Gaffney: acoustic guitar and backing vocals
Dave Gregory: guitar solo, electric guitar, string arrangement
Prairie Prince: drums
Paul Black: double bass
Jessica Van Horn: backing vocals
Ethan Chythlook: violin
Paige Franklin: violin
Keola Tabisolo: viola
Avi Graf: cello

Recorded and mixed by Mark Simmons. Tracks recorded at Pacific Studios, Tacoma WA; Dave’s Studio Swindon, UK; and Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, CA (ably supported by Hyde St. line engineer Case Newcomb).

Cover designed by Ben Thompson.

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Melodic indie-pop band from the US Pacific Northwest. Featuring Jayson Jarmon (formerly of Liar's Club), Sean Gaffney, Mark Simmons, Scott Warfield, James Peterson and a cast of thousands!

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