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lyrics

I just want your attention, want y’all to look at me
I’m the greatest - I’m the richest - everyone agrees
So let me get on top - to where a rich old white man should be
‘Cos I’m a big big man

Might have tiny little paws but I’ve got great big hair
And I’ve got it where it counts, that’s why there’s room to spare
In my great big suits - might not be debonaire
But I’m a big big man

You can see that California orange is my preferred hue
So I don’t care about skin colour, ‘long as you bleed red white and blue
‘Cos if you love your country, you must love me - that’ll do
For this big big man

When it’s cold in the night, when I turn out the light
I think of my big papa bear
Wish he could see what I’ve done, see what I’ve become
Wish I knew my daddy cared

Don’t listen to those nasty women, putting me down
Sayin’ I’m stupid, pig-headed, a narcissist, a clown
They’re only jealous and bitter ‘cos I’m wearing the crown
And I’m the big big man

Gold, silver, cars, houses, diamond rings
Even jobs and security, I’ll promise you anything
You can have whatever you want if you’ll just let me play king
And be the big big man

Hell, I don’t care about your issues, I just want your praise
Want you to shower me with it like golden rain
But if you try to criticise me, let me warn you again
I’m the big big man

When it’s cold in the night, when I turn out the light
I think of my big papa bear
Wish he could see what I’ve done, see what I’ve become
Wish I knew my daddy cared

When the other men come face me, I’ll just puff up my chest
I’m in charge here, don’t you know I won this contest?
You put my finger on your button, why shouldn’t I press?
I’m the big big man

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from The New Lowdown, released October 30, 2020
Hopper / Rana

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House of the Black Gardenia Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Viper jazz, dirty blues and infectious swing rhythms more potent than a bathtub full of bootleg gin. Born of the desire to get their city's dancefloors swinging to the lesser-known roots music of the 1920s and '30s, House of the Black Gardenia brings together the new generation of Newcastle's jazz, blues and swing scene for a raucous revival of old-fashioned good times. ... more

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