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Optimism

by Tyrone and Lesley

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instrumental
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When night leans against the window and lightless sky makes no shadow and gloom blooms in your room, know that soon The start of each day is one bright ray Til the light bulb’s a sun beam I’m gonna dream The sound of rain against that pane Til the gutter’s but a sparkling stream I’m gonna dream Cause they’re the lightest part of a weightless heart And when they’ve flown we can forget The future’s just a present that we haven’t opened yet Morning soon sun meets moon Til the drops on the leaves all gleam I’m gonna dream The night can’t be as dark as it seems As dark as it seems, I’m gonna dream Because they’re the brightest part of a brilliant start But when they’ve blown we can forget The future’s just a present that we haven’t opened yet Morning soon sun meets moon Til the drops on the leaves all gleam I’m gonna dream I’m gonna dream I’m gonna dream
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Dung Beetle 01:47
Dung beetle Roll call So very small You have a ball Dung beetle Poo stolen ‘cause that’s how You’re rollin Dung beetle Cow pat Because that’s Your habitat Dung beetle So leetle Matter fecal Made spherical Dung beetle Your depiction In inscriptions By Egyptians Dung beetle Poop valet Navigate by milky way
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Peppercorn 01:40
I took it for a peppercorn Made it mine for a peppercorn Then I sold it for a peppercorn You bought it for a peppercorn You held it for a peppercorn You sold it for a peppercorn Turns out it was a peppercorn
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Lost Pets 02:36
Lost cat Mostly black One white paw Small reward Dog gone From front lawn Scruffy, small Please call Lost bird Please return Yellow, green Have you seen? Dearly missed Please assist At any cost Pet lost Did you cross the biggest road? Are you perched in the highest tree? Curled up in the warmest sun? Or swimming in the widest sea? Free. Sunbleached words Tattered notes Little signs Signs of hope Signs of hope
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there is nothing here there is nothing there is there there is nothing here there is nothing here there is nothing here there is nothing here
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It’s harder than you think Yet easier than you know To simply put your lips together To hum and blow You could have sworn it was a cornet Or known it was a trombone Once you’re sure of your embouchure They’ll be calling for more (encore!) Delicious golden honey on a musical crumpet Mouth Trumpet Mouth Trumpet It’s a shark I’m willing to jump it Mouth Trumpet When you’ve got a tub this good you might as well thump it Mouth Trumpet Cause there’s no buzz, cuz, like the noise your mush does and it sounds so hip when you swing with your lips You can like it, or you can lump it. Mouth Trumpet Mouth Trumpet
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Fly 00:28
Let us think on this Let us talk on the fly well it does what it is and it is what it does what a buzz
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Half Full 02:38
There stands the glass Transparently cool Staring back at me There’s been many a slip between cup and a lip And I’m wondering … should I take a sip? Half filled half spilled Half full and half empty At low tide you can still see the sea And that’s enough for me Should I wait till I evaporate? Then I think, should I drink - watch the level sink? Or stay half full half sensible for you Half drenched, half quenched Half satisfied, half thirsty Half a mind. half inclined, only partially A glass half full won’t say ‘poor me’ (pour me) …in this state, I’ve got feelings mixed and straight Though I know if you show… I could overflow So I’ll stay half full..optimistical for you It reflects how I’m half-blessed How it catches the moonlight – that little bit left A promise that’s never empty for me A glass half full is plenty for me. At low tide you can still see the sea A glass half full is plenty for me.
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Moth Song 00:56
*It’s hot, it’s bright, I like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I like it Ow It’s hot, it’s bright, I don’t like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I don’t like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I don’t like it It’s hot, it’s bright, I don’t like it Mmm to*
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Duo 01:16
Duo: not one or three but two-o One to one’s the perfect ratio We know the show from go to woe You pick me up now When you trip me up now We’ll take the pay off when we bow Duo: you and me go quid pro quo There’s only moments to go Between hello and cheerio A foil and a foe Catching lines that you throw We’re brighter in each other’s shadows I have found With your assistance, friend That comedy…….is tragedy…plus timing…in the end repeat verses, overlaid “Adieu-o”
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Can Will Do 02:04
The sky is full of unfallen rain And who can believe the trees will have leaves once again? I can I will I do The sea is full of unfallen waves And who can believe the tide will come in once again? I can I will I do Sea below, sky above And who can believe that we will see the return of love? I can I will I do
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instrumental

about

UKULELE RECORD OF THE YEAR Optimism is the fifth album from Australian uke and double bass duo Tyrone and Lesley and their best yet. It perfectly combines their highly textured, deftly played music with their humorous and silly lyrics. And the album’s overture Ukulele Sunrise is the best opening on any album I heard all year. It’s great to see people keeping the ukulele weird. (Ukulelehunt)

I cannot remember the last time I played a ukulele album over and over quite so much. “Optimism” is a combination of wit, charisma, expertise and grace consummated into a superlative album. It’s cliched but I genuinely mean this, if you only buy one ukulele album this year… It truly is absolutely top class. (UkePlanet)

Ukulele Sunrise video: youtu.be/VV3HHH5F39Y

song by song: lifeinthelongtail.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/tyrone-and-lesleys-optimism-song-by-song/

making of: lifeinthelongtail.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/recording-optimism/

How to fold the booklet: youtu.be/miocKvFL7Ic

credits

released November 12, 2017

All songs Megarrity/Vincent apart from Half Full Megarrity/Green
Released November 12, 2017
Recorded November and December 2016 & June 2017

Engineered and Mixed by James See at Skyline Studios QUT Kelvin Grove

Played by Tyrone and Lesley

with
David Megarrity: ukulele, guitar, banjo, percussion, vocals
Samuel Vincent: Double Bass, U-Bass, piano, kazoo, percussion, vocals

The Pockets (Kylie Southwell, Kellee Green and Joyclyn Vincent): backing vocals on I’m Gonna Dream, vocal arrangement Kellee Green

Tenori (David Kidd, Craig Atkinson, David Pryor) backing vocals on Mouth Trumpet

Vocal Companion on Duo: David Kidd

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Tyrone and Lesley Brisbane, Australia

The skill needed to pull our emotions from amused jubilation to sombre beauty is a rare one but these guys have it in abundance UkePlanet (UK)

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