Everything I Do, I Do Halfway

from Shelto Marx and His Plonking Piano by Shelto Marx

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Everything I do, I do halfway
I didn’t expect to see you here
I hope and fear you’ll turn my way
Everything I do, I do halfway

I swept the floor, and mopped it too
I bleached the sink, wiped the counters dry
I’ll clean the stove, but not today
Everything I do, I do halfway

The neighbors said we’re out of time
They’re skipping town, they’re jumping ship
But I’m sure we will be okay
Everything I do, I do halfway

My mother thanked me for the card
She called last night, we talked a while
She seemed to have so much to say
Everything I do, I do halfway

I went outside for one whole hour
The sun was hot, the wind was still
I really tried to stay away
Everything I do, I do halfway

Well I don’t know much, but I know this
There ain’t no sense in cracking wise
When you don’t have nothing to say
Everything I do, I do halfway

It’s not a trick, it’s not a scheme
It’s not a joke, it’s not a bit
It’s not a pose, it’s not a phase
Everything I do, I do halfway

I tried to wait till things cooled down
I tried to give us both a little space
I didn’t call, I stayed away
Everything I do, I do halfway

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from Shelto Marx and His Plonking Piano, released October 1, 2021

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Shelto Marx Brooklyn, New York

Shelto Marx is the nom de plonk used by Marshall Yarbrough (Rube, Glass Bead Band, Power Hour). Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, with a formative stint in Athens, he now lives in New York City, where he plays curly-headed piano pop music. Eat your heart out, Randy Newman. ... more

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