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The Man Behind The Man

from Gateway to the South by Big Ray

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Words & music by Ed Wenn.

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Ed Wenn
Vocals & acoustic guitars

John Ruscoe
Electric guitars

Steve Cox
Organ

Rich Matthews
Percussion

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from Gateway to the South, released February 1, 2014
I am the man behind the man.
I sell destruction anywhere that I can.
I work the edges, I'm a businessman.
I am the man behind the men behind the guns.

I've got the good stuff, the best around.
The kind of shit you won’t get downtown.
I've got the good stuff, the best around.
I've got enough to burn your whole fucking world right down.

And when you look at me like that
Know your hatred just slides down my back.
And don't come looking for me
If you've got nothing to pay me with.

I am the man behind the man
And Governments call on me cap in hand.
Well I don't care if they attack or defend.
They got the kind of problems that I can mend.

I am the man that sold the planes that flew.
Could be the person standing next to you.
I am the man that sold the bombs that fell.
I am that man and I got paid well.

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Big Ray London, UK

Big Ray has been around in various incarnations since 1991 lurching from 'full time band' to 'state of mind' & all flavours in-between. The personnel shifts & expands, but centres around Ed Wenn & 2 or 3 close friends. The musical starting point has remained constant; a mix of The Who, The Kinks, Big Star, CSNY & Steve Earle layered over a punk rock sensibility & attitude. ... more

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