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It begins and ends with the traditional old-time tune Lazy John, with A.Z.'s original reel "Halfway Out of the Dark" sandwiched in the middle. Dedicated to that moment in February when you realize you're closer to the spring equinox than the winter solstice.

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Work all week in the noonday sun
Fifteen cents when Saturday comes
Going to the dance, gonna have some fun
Why don't you get away, lazy John?

Lazy John, Lazy John, why don't you get your day's work all done?
You're in the shade, I'm in the sun, why don't you get away, Lazy John?

I woke up at the break of day
Down to the field to earn my pay
Then much later you came along
Why don't you get away, lazy John?

Lazy John, Lazy John, why don't you get your day's work all done?
You're in the shade, I'm in the sun, why don't you get away, Lazy John?

I got a gal lives down the road
Her eyes are crooked and her legs are bowed
But we sure have a lot of fun
Why don't you get away, lazy John?

Lazy John, Lazy John, why don't you get your day's work all done?
You're in the shade, I'm in the sun, why don't you get away, Lazy John?

Going to the dance on Saturday night
Won't come home till the morning light
Then I'll take my girl back home
Why don't you get away, lazy John?

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from Halfway Out of the Dark, released April 20, 2018
Lazy John: traditional
Halfway Out of the Dark: A.Z. Madonna

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a small, odd bird native to New England.
2.
a no longer small, but still kind of odd contra dance band from New England.

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