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The Facts About My Life

from My Rocket Ship by Markus Rill & The Troublemakers

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Inspired by Laura Kinney

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The Facts About My Life

I never threw a fastball quite as fast as the other kids
my favorite color is red
I never played outside in the summer when the other kids did
I stayed in, reading books instead

I met Walter Matthau when they were filming The Grass Harp in our town
on the corner of Main Street and 9th
but I’ve never seen that movie since it first came out
these are the facts about my life

I played a solo in my 5th grade band recital on a plastic flute
I’ve never been west of the Mississippi
and if you stop and ask I’ll tell you where to find the best dang barbecue
but you’d never stop to ask me

I’m 31 years old and I always keep a flashlight near my bed
still get scared of the dark sometimes
seems like I always got an old country tune going round my head
these are the facts about my life

I was baptized in 11th grade in a Southern Baptist Church
I dig Jesus and I like cheese
I so love my baby nephew I hope he never gets hurt
and I know little Bryson loves me

I had viral meningitis when I was only eight months old
I look different and I never grew taller than 4’9”
I was born with two club feet and a mother’s hand to hold
these are the facts about my life

Words & music Markus Rill

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from My Rocket Ship, released January 18, 2013
Markus - acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals
Felix Leitner - electric guitar, slide, six-string banjo
Chris Reiss - bass guitar
Aggi Berger - drums
Heinz Rebellius - baritone guitar

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Markus Rill München, Germany

»Songs that are beautifully shimmering with ambiguity - brilliant lyrics« - Rolling Stone"

"Rill shows great depth as a songwriter, bandleader and producer" - No Depression/USA

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