Brian

This is dedicated to the Apt. 51 boys: Josh Smith, Adam Price, and Ashley Brown. I wrote this back in August of 2002 after the girl below us complained about a little bit of guitar playing. I have no idea how she heard it because I was fingerpicking lightly on my acoustic. Ah, the joys of apartment life. You can sing this one to the tune of Dooley.

Brian was a good ole man, he lived in 51
Brian played the guitar, he played that thing a ton
One gal asked nicely and another made a fuss
Brittany beat on the ceiling to get ole Brian to hush

CHORUS
Brian, keeping up the neighbors
Brian, do us all a favor
Brian, put it to rest or we're gonna get the law

Ashley Brown played with him, a pickin' and a grinnin'
Ole Brian kept up with him, never ever slippin'
Now Brian was a pleaser, when the folks would come
It was listen up now and Brian will pick you one

Now I remember very well the day ole Brian died
His neighbors felt sorry and his roommates sat around and cried
Now Brian's in the grave now, he lies there all alone
They put a pick beside him and an amp for a stone