Half Greek Blues

from Rescue Dogs by Rhys Howlett

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Well I wish I was Half-Greek like you
And I wish I was six foot two
And I love my Grandma’s Irish stew
And love my Grandpa’s roast
I love corned beef and mixed grill but what I really love the most
Is those tasty little pastries so soft you don’t need to chew
I wish I was, I wish I was Half-Greek like you

Well I wish I had some ethnic heritage
More than just a mongrel, some exotic lineage
Because meat pies come from Ancient Greece
And beer comes from Egypt
And mateship was a concept way back at The Iliad
We’re force-fed an identity
Till we start to think it’s true
And I wonder what a Half-Greek thinks, Half-Greek like you.

Loukoumathes. Bougatsa. Finikia. Spanakopita
Kourabiethes. Kataifi. Baklava
Galaktoboureko. Koulourakia.
I’m gonna ask your Mama
To come and start a life somewhere new
I’ll pretend that I’m her Half-Greek son, Half-Greek, like you.

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from Rescue Dogs, released September 1, 2022
Written by Rhys Howlett
Produced by Nick Russell
Vocals - Rhys Howlett
Guitar and Mandolin - Mark Curtis
Bass - Felicity Freeman
Drums - Nick Russell
Keyboard - Jonathan Ruse

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