8.327 Imperial Gallon Hat

by Grim Ropers

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1.	50 Gallon Hat 05:25	lyrics	buy track
I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat It keeps me cool when the Sun is high It keeps me warm when the Sun turns black I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat A brim so wide that it hides the sky Stops the rays from getting onto my back I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat Size over style, made to last The peak is tall and the World is flat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat It keeps me cool when the Sun is high It keeps me warm when the Sun turns black I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat I got a 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat 50, 50, 50 gallon hat
2.	Kings of the A205 02:13	lyrics	buy track
I drive a van I drive a truck Delivery? You’re out of luck Loading up Radio on These Southern tracks Take me along We’re South Circular cowboys On our vinyl seats we slide South Circular cowboys Kings of the A205 I drive a cab I drive a bus You want a ride? I’ll leave you stuck Leaving fast Moving slow Take me home Old Kent Road We’re South Circular cowboys On our vinyl seats we slide South Circular cowboys Kings of the A205 The spirit of the Catford Cat is riding with me The spirit of the Catford Cat is riding with me The spirit of the Catford Cat is riding with me The spirit of the Catford Cat is riding with me
3.	The Silent Cactus (Live) 02:42	lyrics	buy track
One night I went a wandering Up to the peak of Lonesome Hill In shadows cast by moonlight Up there I spied a silent cactus Now whenever I go Up to the peak of Lonesome Hill I wonder if I will see The silent cactus again
4.	Born a Pilgrim Cowboy (Live) 03:37	lyrics	buy track
I was born a pilgrim cowboy I ride my horse across the range God’s Bible guides me, to where I want to go And Jesus holds the reins Giving praise to Jesus Was how the West was won God’s words calm hostile Indians I never need a gun The campfire is my altar When I get down from my horse I share my beans with strangers And my Christian views of course I ride across the prairie Searching for souls that are lost I rope heathens with my lasso And brand them with the cross Not all cowboys are Christians And I have just met one He stole all my possessions, shot me Now my life is done Then he opened up my Bible And I knew he’d seen the light He promised that from that day forth He would do what was right Now he’s a pilgrim cowboy He rides my horse across the range My Bible guides him, to where he wants to go And Jesus holds the reins I look down as he does good deeds From my graveyard hill I believe in Christian justice And I hope they hang him still I believe in Christian justice And I hope they hang him still

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Two recordings we made last year, along with a couple of live recordings from the now sadly closed Montague Arms in Peckham.

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released June 3, 2018

Gram Roper - Vocals, Guitar
Tom Roper - Bass
Rich Roper - Drums, Backing Vocals, Bugle, Maracas

Tracks 1 and 2:
Bass, drums and guitar recorded at Music Complex, Deptford, London.
Vox and maracas recorded at Gram's house.

Tracks 3 and 4 recorded live at the Montague Arms, Peckham on 7th May 2017.

Band photos courtesy of Julie.

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Grim Ropers London, UK

Grim Ropers are a three piece country and western band from Southern London. Driving under the influence of garage punk, surf and rockabilly, they spread the gospel of country music like Marmite on cornbread.

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