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    Margaret Thatcher of the Lower East Side EP on limited edition Compact Disc

    "Candid, calculated and weighed by heavy contemplation on masculinity, creating a stunning and sensitive form of songwriting." -The Deli Mag

    "A dab of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with a dollop of Americana, all wrapped up in a ribbon of David Bowie...” - Cool Hunting

    Margaret Thatcher of the Lower East Side was produced by Seán Barna and Dave Drago (1809 Studios, Macedon, NY), with Tommy Sherrod (DC) and Kyle Joseph (NYC), and was mixed and mastered by Dave Drago at 1809 Studios.

    The album features Dave Immerglück of Counting Crows and Camper Van Beethoven, as well as Alex Northrup, Dave Drago, Tommy Sherrod, Margot MacDonald, Andrew Grossman, Alex Tebeleff, and Ben Zacharia.

    Cover art by Shawn Carney, CD Layout by Ari Fouriezos.

    Released on May 29, 2020 // www.seanbarna.com

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Mixed & Mastered by Dave Drago at 1809 Studios, Macedon, NY.
www.1809studios.com

lyrics

Missy sang his six songs
Somewhere down in Denver
He sang the same six songs
The ones he will sing forever

And his eyes they saw all the people
While the people stared - stared at the light
The messiah showed us his bruises
He said, “God is no friend of mine”

Missy played alone on an old
Electric piano
Let us all bear witness
It changes in our naked heart
You can love him or leave him
But your love isn’t needed
He just wants his freedom
He’s not eager to please

So I followed the love down to New Orleans
A man in a long black coat
I am not sure I am welcome in Mississippi
But I am sure hat boy from the church didn’t know

Wearing boots, and chipped red nail polish
I had one inexpensive ring
Every time when I think about Missy
I think, “That’s how a queer bitch outta sing.”

Missy played alone on an old
Electric piano
Let us all bear witness
It changes in our naked heart
You can love him or leave him
Your love isn’t needed
He just wants his freedom
He’s not eager to please

The people or the persons in the audience
Maniacs with hoods and things
Who’ll hurt the things they’re scared of
So he played

So I think of Father Missy
While I’m reflecting on the fires of Sodom
Whatever happened to him? Our Missy?
Maybe Isaac grew up and moved to Colorado

Missy played alone on an old
Electric piano
Let us all bear witness
It changes in our naked heart
You can love him or leave him
Your love isn’t needed
He just wants his freedom
He’s not eager to please

Come down from the mountain
I have spoken
I am welcome in this kingdom
And there will be a reckoning
Look at my marvelous set of circumstances
Snorting blood through a dollar bill
While the people snap their photographs
Fuck them
Oh, ain’t that God’s way
Baby, I’m here to stay

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from Margaret Thatcher of the Lower East Side, released May 29, 2020
Sean Barna: Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Djembe
Dave Drago: Bass, Percussion, Background Vocals
Dave Immergluck: Electric Guitar
Tommy Sherrod: Background Vocals?
Alex Northrup: Organ
Ben Zacharia: Piano

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Seán Barna Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Seán Barna is a viscerally outspoken queer artist and performer, embedded in the tradition of fearless queer storytelling. His second LP and Kill Rock Stars debut, An Evening at Macri Park. is a character study of the dimly-lit Brooklyn queer bar, Macri Park, and the creatures who thrive within its walls. ... more

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