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White's Number One Tincture

by Rhys Howlett

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I wrote this after reading Philip White's article "Tinctures For A Freezing Winter" way back in the chilly parts of 2014. It was such a brilliant piece of writing and such a delicious recipe I thought it needed its own song too. When I played the song to Philip he said "Let's just hope it doesn't kill anyone!" (the beverage, not the song, I think...)
I'd always been keen on the song but took a long time to start recording it which finally happened when I laid the demo down in December 2016, just after releasing the Eagle on the Hill EP. Then over winter 2017 through the masterful production of Nick Russell and with the assistance of some excellent musicians it truly came to life.
Once the song was finished I thought it needed suitable artwork and couldn't be happier with the accompanying poster by brilliant Adelaide artist and designer Emily Renner.
Enjoy!
Rhys

You can read Philip White's full article here: drinkster.blogspot.com/2014/08/tinctures-for-freezing-winter.html

lyrics

Doctor's got his bag full of medicine
Maybe some instruments too
Lawyer's got a bag full of papers
It's bad news, for me and for you
Teacher's got a bag full of chalk and pens
Builder's got a bag full of tools
And I've got a bag full of hope and dreams
Well...it ain't much but it's gonna have to do cos
It's a long walk, a long walk home
A long walk home without my donkey
A long walk, a long walk home
A long walk home without my donkey

If you're feeling kinda down about the sinkholes
Feeling kinda down about the war
Feeling kinda down about your lover
You don't have to worry no more
I went to the doctor he said
"Son it's time to choose.
You can chase either the women
The food, or the booze"
And I said "Doctor! Doctor!
There's only one thing for these blues:
Just pass a glass - sit yerself down
I got the best damn cure in town:
It's White's
Number One
Tincture."

Swedish bitters for your livers
Beef tendons for your knees
Ginger for most everything
A mighty lemony squeeze
Lavender, lemongrass and lime
Licorice and chamomile tea
If you're frisky add whisky
Spice it up and let it sit
Pretty lady pass the gravy
Shuffle up a little bit cos it's

White's
Number One
Tincture

It'll fix yer blisters
Cheer up yer grumpy sisters
It'll cure insanity
With perfect calamity
Ku Ding King Hell
You sing I yell for

White's
Number One
Tincture

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released August 20, 2017
Vocals - Rhys Howlett
Drums/Percussion - Nick Russell
Sax/Keys - Joel McMillan
Bass - Annie Siegman
Guitar - Mark Curtis

Written by Rhys Howlett after Philip White's "Tinctures For A Freezing Winter"
Engineering and Production by Nick Russell at King's Closet
Artwork - Emily Renner

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