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Released March 1978
Recorded August 1--4, 1977
Rainbow Theatre, London, UK
August 8--10; Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, DC


Paul Barrère - guitar, vocals
Sam Clayton - congas, vocals
Lowell George - lead vocals, guitar
Kenny Gradney - bass guitar
Richard Hayward - drums, vocals
Bill Payne - keyboards, synthesizer, vocals

With the Tower of Power horn section:

Emilio Castillo - tenor saxophone
Greg Adams - trumpet
Lenny Pickett - alto saxophone and tenor saxophone
Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
Mic Gillette - trombone, trumpet

Is it the lies?
Is it the style?
It's a mercenary territory
I wish you knew the story
I've been out here so long dreamin up songs
I'm temporarily qualmless and sinking

And I did my time in your rodeo
It's been so long and I've got nothing to show
Don't you know I'm plain loco
Fool that I am I'd do it all over again
Is it the lies?
Is it the style?
Or the days into nights
Or the "I'm sorry"s into fights

Some kind of man, he can't do anything wrong
If I see him I'll tell him you're waiting
I'm devoted for sure but my days are a blur
And my nights turn into your mornings
And I did my time in that rodeo
Fool that I am I'd do it all over again

And I did my time in your rodeo
It's been so long and I've got nothing to show
Don't you know I'm plain loco
Fool that I am I'd do it all over again
Is it the style?
Is it the lies?
Or it the days into nights
Or the "I'm sorrys" into fights
Or Fool that I am I'd do it all over again