Angela McArthur - lead vocals
Mike Dawson - piano, Hammond organ, songwriter
Mitch Paliga - tenor saxophone
lyrics
WHEN THE BELL RINGS
There is no sign of Humankind
I seem to be someplace, Home is nowhere
Then the bus picks up Johnny
And takes him to the school, school yard haven
When the Bell Rings…
I’m six years old and I can’t believe it
Teacher Angel, she sings knowledge to me
I got my lunch, and a pencil too
A little dodge ball, time to go
When the Bell Rings…
She goes to school in Austin town
Learns the rules, suffer fools
Deans List, the honor roll
Her ticket wrote, but she knows – Oh, no no
When the Bell Rings…
Teach your heart, and show the soul
Little Johnny, he’s first to know
Kid’s all think she’s tough but posed
Nothing’s gonna stop the learnin’
When the Bell Rings…
If I could just stay here…
credits
from STRANGER IN A STRANGE BAND,
track released August 2, 2021
Produced by Mike Dawson and Taylor Tatsch
Mixed by Taylor Tatsch at AudioStyles, Dripping Springs, Texas
Engineered by Taylor Tatsch (AudioStyles)
Engineered by Tye Robison (January Sound - Dallas)
Mastered by Todd Pipes
Photography by James Bland
Cover and Design by BJ McDonald
KUDOS: Annie Benjamin, Mitch Paliga Taylor Tatsch, Chris Bell
with
Jeff Sorenson - drums
Rick Read - bass guitar
Mike Davison - guitars
Steve Howard - trumpet
Lee Schloss - alto saxophone
Larry Spencer - trumpet
Kim Corbet - trombone
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