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about
“Babu Menos” is part of the album-in-the-making, “Sounds Like Home”. All songs on “Sounds Like Home” are created using ordinary objects I found in my home and repurposed into musical instruments.
On “Babu Menos” I played cupboard doors, acoustic guitars, and acoustic fretless bass guitar.
lyrics
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Menos is no name
It’s what they say in Spain
If things are getting way too much
Have less will keep you sane
Babu ain’t just a name
It’s what the Indians say
To greet a man respectfully
And show him your acclaim
Keep calm and be polite
Refuse to hate and fight
Relax, it’s gonna make your day
Keep calm and wear a smile
Refrain from being vile
Relax, it’s gonna make your day
Menos is no name
The less that you obtain
The richer and the lighter you’ll be,
No more need for games
Babu ain’t just a name
Respect is not in vain
Do as you would be done by
We’re all indeed the same
‘Babu’ — Keep calm and be polite
‘Babu’ — Refuse to hate and fight
‘Babu’ — Relax, it’s gonna make your day
‘Babu’ — Keep calm and wear a smile
‘Babu’ — Refrain from being vile
‘Babu’ — Relax, it’s gonna make your day
Menos is my name
I’ve got so much to gain
But nothing that could ever be
achieved by seeking fame
Babu has been my name
For quite a while, I aim
To try as best I can to keep it
Simple, slow and plain
Keep calm and be polite — ‘Menos’
Refuse to hate and fight — ‘Menos’
Relax, it’s gonna make your day — ‘Menos’
Keep calm and wear a smile — ‘Menos’
Refrain from being vile — ‘Menos’
Relax, it’s gonna make your day — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Keep calm and be polite — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Refuse to hate and fight — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Relax, it’s gonna make your day — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Keep calm and wear a smile — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Refrain from being vile — ‘Menos’
‘Babu’ — Relax, it’s gonna make your day — ‘Menos’
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credits
released July 1, 2022
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