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Xu Shi (Pick You Down)

from The Sichuan Project by Matteo

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lyrics

The careful Tibetan that drove us to Bamei
When we were all shuddering
He took a long distance phone call
And all that I heard was yes,
I know, I'm lonely too
Anna just smiles and draws crowds at the clinic

Pick you down, jiang ni zhai xia
Pass you 'round, gei bie ren jia

The farmer, a father, his calves in the water
Spreads oil on the terraces
His wife and her mother hold sickles
And baskets, and laugh
When we ask them about the corn
The boy chews hard candies and gives one to Anna

And the city's years surpass her hours
Upon the people's earth
And the branch bows low on our gathering
And we're all looking up just to watch the flowering

Pick you down, jiang ni zhai xia
Pass you 'round, gei bie ren jia

credits

from The Sichuan Project, released September 24, 2012
Eric: guitar, vocals
Luke: Ruan, lead vocals
Brinn: Lead vocals
Jordan: Guzheng

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Matteo Salt Lake City, Utah

Drawing inspiration from rice paddies and mountains, this wholly American foursome has taken sino-american relations into their own hands and strings. Traditional Chinese instruments-- guzheng, zhongruan, liuqin, and erhu-- converse fluently with acoustic guitar, violin, and upright bass.
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