Boy Scout
05/01/21 • 21 min
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our 4th episode, we feature Detroit teller Shannon Cason. We'll hear a story from Shannon, then a rocking song written for Shannon's story, followed by a conversation with Shannon and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.
BOY SCOUT
When I grew up in my town
Special ops and forces were all around
They don’t need a reason to convict your ass of treason
They’re hunting all the bad guys down
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
There’s no doubt
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you’re a boy scout
If you leave that neckerchief at home
They don’t care if you can sail or tie a rope
You know it’s getting sadder
When pre-teens are battered
By the guys from DRAYN-oh
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you're catching your sea bass or trout
They’re turning on Black brothers again
Aiming at innocents...
And they’ll win
(VIOLIN SOLO)
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
You're a boy scout
You're a boy scout
A boy scout
In America
Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Shannon Cason
"Boy Scout" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Violin: Anne Harris
B3 organ: Fred Simon
Support Story Jam by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyjampodcast.
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our 4th episode, we feature Detroit teller Shannon Cason. We'll hear a story from Shannon, then a rocking song written for Shannon's story, followed by a conversation with Shannon and Story Jam producer Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.
BOY SCOUT
When I grew up in my town
Special ops and forces were all around
They don’t need a reason to convict your ass of treason
They’re hunting all the bad guys down
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
There’s no doubt
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you’re a boy scout
If you leave that neckerchief at home
They don’t care if you can sail or tie a rope
You know it’s getting sadder
When pre-teens are battered
By the guys from DRAYN-oh
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
They’ll throw all your pancakes out
When you're catching your sea bass or trout
They’re turning on Black brothers again
Aiming at innocents...
And they’ll win
(VIOLIN SOLO)
You’ll be locked up in jail
With no horse or hiking trail
You’ll be struck
They'll call you out
You're guilty without a doubt
They'll draw blood
Rip you to shreds
Take your virtue and badges
They've got guns
Racist laws too
They'll fire at anyone that moves
You're a boy scout
You're a boy scout
A boy scout
In America
Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Shannon Cason
"Boy Scout" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Violin: Anne Harris
B3 organ: Fred Simon
Support Story Jam by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyjampodcast.
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Ciao Bella Man
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In this episode, we hear a personal story by Margaret Ghielmetti followed by a song written for the story, then a brief conversation with Margaret and producer Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.
CIAO BELLA MAN
I was a foolish girl in Florence
Panting along the river after you
You were a dark and sexy Italian
Whom I’d my keys and papers and panties to
Well Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me again
I was captivated cold by your swagger
Smitten by the way you said "Prego"
Then you drove right off in my FIAT
I just sat and watched your stick shift go
Well Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me
Oh Florence is in Italy
With a smile like that you could sucker me
I don’t have a backup plan
Ciao Bella man
Come sucker me again...
Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Music Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Margaret Ghielmetti
"Ciao Bella Man" music & lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Gerald Dowd
Guitar: Danny Shaffer
Fiddle: Anne Harris
Vocals: Sarah Marie Young
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
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https://www.patreon.com/storyjampodcast.
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Grandma Saves the Day
Story Jam is a music and storytelling show that features top storytellers and original songs written for each story.
In our sixth episode, we hear a personal story by Kimmy F. followed by a special song written for the story and a conversation with Kimmy and Stephanie Rogers.
For more information about STORY JAM, please visit our website.
GRANDMA SAVES THE DAY
Dad’s not straight but he’ll deploy
Against the claim bisexual
And your mama’s just annoyed
When you sing “My Immortal” -
“But they won’t leave me alone
These wounds don’t seem to heal
This pain is just too real...”
Think you’re immune to Titanic
When you’re chatting AIM
Everybody gets aroused
By a naked Kate Winslet
(as Celine Dion) “Near, far, wherever you are”
But Grandma knows what’s up
She’s hip and cool as fuck
Grandma loves you any way
Cause Grandma saves the day...
Credits:
Producer: Stephanie Rogers
Audio Mix/Production: Danny Shaffer
Theme music: Craig J Snider
Voiceover: Kenny Burroughs
Story: Kimmy F.
"Grandma Saves the Day" music/lyrics by Stephanie Rogers
Band:
Vocals: Stephanie Rogers
Guitars: Danny Shaffer
Bass: Rafe Bradford
Drums: Chris Miskel
Piano: Fred Simon
Vocals: Cheryl Wilson
Support Story Jam by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyjampodcast.
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