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This song was rescued from a 4am song session at The Last Resort in January of 2017. We had been recording my new album since 11am the night before and things were getting a bit… hilarious. Grayson Walker (accordionist / vocalist of Hearse) was having some fun un-tuning Tolan’s guitar over and over. Out of love and frustration came this little love song to friends.

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Grayson
By Tolan McNeil

I’ve got a friend named Grayson
Can’t keep his hands off the knobs
Walks around all day

I’ve got a friend named Grayson
He’ll argue (well actually)
All day long, no matter what you say

I’ve got a friend named Grayson
He’s got a nice coat (it’s a sweater)
Sometimes comes to town

I’ve got a friend named Grayson
Comes to my house
Smokes all my dope can’t move in now

But I get pissed off when he fucks with my guitar
Can’t keep his hands free
Why do i get so pissed when Grayson fucks with my guitar
All i gotta do is walk away

Sometimes I’ think Grayson is a genius (I think he might be too)
Other times I think he’s a fucking dork
He’s got a nice choice of colors, lives in a little house aint got no yard (well actually there is one but…)

But Grayson never uses his yard
He refuses to free his mind
Lets just pack a couple of lunches and leave the guitar problem behind

I’ve got a friend named Grayson
Can’t keep his hands off the knobs
Walks around all day

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from Mark's Yard, released November 14, 2018
written by Tolan McNeil

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