Rapaport - The Gardener LIVE Bexley Sessions

Rapaport - The Gardener

Director / Videographer - Nick Elliott-Pimm (Beaird Productions)
Sound Recording - Julian Mier
Videographer - Stackhat
Audio Mix & Master - Louis Isaac
Edit - Joel Rapaport
Thanks to James Mudd, Dave Sattout.

Band
Matt Lamb - Bass
Daniel Pliner - Keys
Josh Ahearn - Drums
Ned Olive - Sax

released on Rapaport - Roadkill, Big Village Records 2024
https://bigvillage.bandcamp.com/

The Gardener

If I was a gardener I’d plant you a flower
If I was a plumber I’d fix the leak in your shower
If I was a carpenter I’d build you a treehouse
If I was a prison guard I’d help you to sneak out

If I was a doctor I’d find you a cure
If I was a rockstar I’d bring you on tour
If I was an astronaut I’d work the control room
If I was a drug lord I wouldn’t involve you

If I was a postman I’d write a note on your parcel
If I was a knight I’d sneak you into the castle
If I was a bouncer I’d find your name on the guest list
if there was a fire, I’d point to the exit
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If I was your brother, I’d beat up your bully
If I was a baker, I’d bake you a cookie
If I was a bigshot I’d buy you a condo
If I was a hippie I’d reskin your bongo

If I won the medal, I’d point you out in the stand
If I was your neighbour I’d water your plants
If I was a boxer I’d tatt' your name on my chest
If I was a bikie I’d let you sleep in my vest

If I was a dealer I’d pack you a bong
If I was a lawyer I’d pay for your bond
If I was a wizard I’d give you my wand
But I’m not so I wrote you a song
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President of the fan club
Up close and personal chef
Number 2 on the call sheet
Someone to squeeze when you stressed

Not so secret admirer
Your plus one at the show
Someone to carry your water bottle
Here til you tell me to go