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Good For Business

by Sprattacus

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monnyjah Amazing album, brilliantly conceived and recorded. Shades of Iron Maiden, Tears For Fears and many others.
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1.
We must win the game To entertain America! We must win the game The crowd calls out for blood, the crowd calls out for blood
2.
We came to party We came to make you smile Don’t cry like a man Laugh like a child! We came to party
 Realizing our dreams The life of the party The best gosh darn thing you've ever seen... Oh but I'm not so certain You see I don't know that I have what it takes... NO! We must never. show. weakness Never show weakness Never show weakness Never SHOW! Weakness (Hey! Hey!) (Hey Hey!) I am a filthy animal, a god in my own mind Real mean, son-of-a-gun, one of a kind Fearless warrior ahead of my time With a steely resolve And rock solid will The voice in my head says obey the urge to kill Oh but I'm not so certain (not so certain, see I don’t know…)
 You see I don't know that I have what it takes (that I have what it oooh…) Because when I see a little puppy dog, Oh how my poor little little heart breaks Poor little heart breaks… NO! We must never show weakness Never show weakness Never show weakness Never SHOW! Weakness
3.
Let’s play a game Let’s play a game Let’s play a game Let’s play a game (Etc.)
4.
You take a risk, it doesn't work out… Roll the dice Roll the dice This is a gambler’s paradise The odds are stacked against you You’ve lost more than once or twice Still you roll the dice Still you roll the dice Roll the dice You take a risk, it doesn’t work out You play it safe, it doesn’t work out You try to change and still you freak out On and on and on again Roll the dice This is a gambler’s paradise Kenny Rogers ain’t got shit on me - but he was right! Don’t count that money at the table (rest in peace Kenny Rogers) Unless you're ready, willing and able To let that pony out the stable You may be right to roll the dice! The odds are stacked against you... Roll the dice You take a risk, it doesn’t work out You play it safe, it doesn’t work out You try to change and still you freak out On and on and on again You take a risk, it doesn’t work out You play it safe, it doesn’t work out You try to change and still you freak out On and on and on again Shake off that losing streak, no one can stop us now We’ll get back on our feet, and no more hand-me-downs You try to change and still you freak out On and on and on again And on and on and on and on and on again This is a gambler’s paradise This is a gambler's paradise This is a gambler's paradise This is a gambler's paradise
5.
Whoa ho oh-oh-oh…hey yay… You're walkin' around like an alpha male
 But you're thin-skinned, crack you like an eggshell
 Soft boiled, your too spoiled
 You even got a personal masseuse to keep yourself oiled You act like your life is crummy But that's your own fault, dummy
 Surrounded by enablers, I'm well grounded And I'm here to do you good Good for business, I'm good Good for business I'm good for business baby 
You know me, better believe I'm the fearless type I'm good for business baby I'm here to help, I don't want your business to flounder Back to basics, practice catching pop-flies and grounders This is a wake-up call, this is a slap in the face
 The truth hurts but it's addictive, once you get a taste (Num num num num num num nah) I might come across as an arrogant jerk
 But the path to glory is paved with hard work Shut your pie-hole! Start listening
 Consistency and discipline are good Good for business, I'm good Good for business I'm good for business baby 
You know me, better believe I'm the fearless type I'm good for business baby I'm good for business baby 
You know me, better believe I'm the fearless type I'm good for business baby
6.
You must be out of your mind To think we could be defeated We’ve crushed you every time History will be repeated Beyond the stands and the field, the demands of the fans And the feeling you get when it slips through your hands Last one to leave is the first one to show 
The extra mile is a long way to go I long to beat you every time we play
 Under the Friday night lights
 One way or another
I will grind you into dust
 Whether on the field or in the streets at night You must be out of your mind
 To think we could be defeated
 We’ve crushed you every time
 History will be repeated Beyond the weight of the bar and the way the that you weigh out The whey protein at the end of the day Last one to leave is the first one to show 
The extra mile is a long way to go Sports are the most important part of life 
Winning is to live and losing is to die
 Some may try to tell you different, don’t listen to their lies Sports are the most important part of life I long to beat you every time we play
 Under the Friday night lights
 One way or another
I will grind you into dust
 Whether on the field or in the streets at night
7.
Naaa, na na na na....naaa, na na na Naaa, na na na na....naaa, na na na Choppin’ wood, buildin’ a fire
 Fixin’ the car, changin’ a tire 
City boy can’t handle it! 
He want his food from an organic farm But he ain’t never set foot in a barn City boy can’t handle it! City boy can’t handle it! He gets an upset stomach from the
 Twists and turns of the country road
 Aww and that city boy’s helpless without a WIFI code
 He shivers in cold weather Coughin and sneezin, coughin’ and sneezin' I’m in my shorts, barbecuing outside
 He’s bundled up inside freezing… Dang city boy, you soft bro! He drinkin’ craft beer, gluten free 
In this town, we drink whatever we see
 City boy can’t handle it! 
I got dirt under my fingernail
 He’s gettin’ a manicure Buyin’ Polo shirts on sale City boy can’t handle it! City boy can’t handle it! He rolls his eyes when I tell him that there’s No dishwasher, we clean by hand
 Wear the same white shirt but I 
Spent five bucks on a no-name brand He wants a peach mojito, I say
 “Sorry buddy, we just got Jim Beam” 
I’m drinkin’ black coffee, he’s at Starbucks Sippin’ a macchiato with whipped cream Naaa, na na na na....Naaa, na na na... Naaa, na na na na....city boy can’t handle it!
8.
No Refundz 03:39
I don't mind if you walk out of the show but no refunds! Please buy the vinyl, all sales final - no refunds! 
No no! No no no no no… Did not agree to a money back guarantee! Bring your whole family, your uncle, your NIECE Hope you all brought zip-up sweaters ‘cause uh… You're about to be FLEECED Swindled, hoodwinked, ripped off, bamboozled Don't ask for nothin’ back - REFUND REFUSAL! No no no no no…No refunds! Did not agree to a money back guarantee! Shake you down to your last dollar, greet you with a grin No refunds for this show! Strap yourselves in. Two drink minimum, mandatory coat check,  We have the right to refuse service! No Ins & Outs…. NO! No outside food or beverages… NO! Did not agree to a money back guarantee! I will have the last laugh, once the day is through The spotlight’s on me, the joke is on you! Spotlight is on me… the joke is on you Spotlight is on me… the joke is on you
9.
(Oh… Canada it’s loud…) Fellas, I didn’t realize you were having a jam tonight Well, I just put the kids to bed And I don’t know if you realized but IT’S PRETTY LATE!
 Just put my PJ’s on Got the C-PAP running… C-PAP! Shades down, sip a calming tea Then out of nowhere, I hear all this ruckus Bibbidy bibbidy BAP! I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET SOME SLEEP! I’m a nice guy (I’m a nice guy) I’m a nice guy, very nice! Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET SOME SLEEP! (You know guys, I get it…) You look at me, you’re thinkin’ this guy’s not cool, Well I USED TO BE COOL Now I wake up early, put the kids get on the bus… Put on your goddamn shoes! Rrrraaaahhh And if I’m running late, I get stuck in traffic An hour and 15 minutes each way, Or even longer if there’s accident… there’s always an accident! And I’m swamped at work, I had to take Monday off to build a stable, For my daughter’s Emotional Support Pony I had to take a personal day! I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET SOME SLEEP! I’m a nice guy (I’m a nice guy) I’m a nice guy, very nice! Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET SOME SLEEP! Look guys, I'm sorry but had to call the cops on the DIY venue I didn’t want to do it! I used to buy fanzines and act macho, down at the Big Bop But those days are gone, muchacho! I used to know the bass player from Mudvayne He was my friend (friend… friend…) Heard your cover of Husker Dü - more like Husker dön’t I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) I’m a nice guy (he’s a nice guy) Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET SOME SLEEP! I’m a nice guy (I’m a nice guy) I’m a nice guy, very nice! Could you please keep it down a bit LET ME GET, LET ME GET LET ME (get) LET ME (get) LET ME Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga Sleeeeeeep
10.
Catamaran 04:09
Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight Until the morning light
 Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight And it feels so right! Now you know this ain’t my first time out on the water But it’s been a long time since I felt that ocean breeze Went foolin’ out in Manatoulin
 Been ruffhousin’ on the thousand islands Raised some hell in Cozumel Whoa, I’m just Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight Until the morning light (morning light) 
Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight And it feels so right! Have you ever met jabronies from Gibraltar... on a Kawasaki? Have you ever gotten silly in the greater Antilles? I didn’t think so I visited lagoons on a pontoon
 Got jolly on the beach in Bali
 Falklands, yeah I know them well... so I’m just Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight Until the morning light (morning light)
 Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man tonight And it feels so right! Yes I am, yes I am (AY!) Glidin’ on a Catamaran Yes I am, yes I am (glidey, glidey, glidin’) Glidin’ on a Catamaran Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man Glidin' on a Catamaran to the Isle of Man Tonight (tonight, tonight…)

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Over ten songs, the debut album from Sprattacus, Good For Business, takes us through hard rock, surf, flamenco, trap hip-hop and psychedelic pop. The linking themes throughout are riffs, funky improvisations and strong vocals with amusing lyrics.
Through character pieces poking fun at sports bro culture and alpha males (Never Show Weakness, Good For Business) to imaginative, colourful soundscapes (Roll the Dice, Catamaran) Good For Business keeps the listeners on their toes but always with a smile.

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released May 5, 2022

Written & Produced by Ryan Spratt © ℗ (SOCAN) 2022
except tracks 3, 8, 9 & 10 - Written & Produced by Mike Simpson & Ryan Spratt © ℗ SOCAN (2022)

www.sprattacus.com
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Sprizzle Dizzle Records

Mike Simpson - vocals
Ryan Spratt - electric bass & vocals
Mike Murray - electric guitar & nylon string acoustic guitar
Josh Park - drums & percussion
LoveSounD - percussion & steel pan

special guests:
Michael "Neon Eagle" Eckert - pedal steel guitar
Gold Man Sax - keyboards & samples
Josh Patrick - drums on “Friday Night Lights”

Engineered by Patric McGroarty @Palace Sound Studios (the Abbey
Road of Studios), Toronto

except for “Friday Night Lights” recorded by Josh Patrick

Additional overdubs recorded by:
Michael “Neon Eagle” Eckert, Mike Murray, Mike Simpson & Ryan
Spratt

Mixed and Mastered by Greg Dawson @ BWC Studios

Sprattacus Logo Design by Thérèse Lanz
Photography by Jen Squires
Album Cover & Layout Design by Andrew Kay of Snow Line Studio

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Sprattacus Toronto, Ontario

Experimental rock with a sense of humour. Flashes of surf, funk, hard rock and world music percussion styles combine for a uniquely amusing mixture.
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