10.18.2004
the hip
it was packed in the quest, but between songs and quiet.
then a light, loping bass line and some acoustic strumming were struck up,
and gordon downie of the tragically hip sang,
"he said i'm fabulously rich
so come on let's go..."
a few hundred drunken canadians were singing every damn word.
"she kinda bit her lip
geez i don't know.
but i can guarantee...
(i can guaranteeeee)"
then the drums came in HARD, the bass registered in the collective chest of the club,
and those few hundred canadians were bouncing up and down in unison,
and i had tears in my eyes while watching it from above.
"there'll be no knock on the door," gord said with violence
"(i can guarantee)
i'm total pro
that's what I'm here for
i come from downtown
born ready for you
armed with
will and determination
and grace, too"
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