Name: Occupy My Mind
Duration: P00H03M48S
Description: A ballad Blues inspired by T-bone, Gatemouth, Etta & Dinah featuring Pascal Fouquet on guitar & Ricky Nye on piano. Sometimes what a troubled mind needs is a little work to do, because when you lean into some struggle the trouble disappears.

Occupy My Mind

from Soul Burnin' by Lil' Red & The Rooster

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A ballad Blues inspired by T-bone, Gatemouth, Etta & Dinah featuring Pascal Fouquet on guitar & Ricky Nye on piano. Sometimes what a troubled mind needs is a little work to do, because when you lean into some struggle the trouble disappears.

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Occupy My Mind by Jennifer Milligan

Got the sun in my eyes, but my ol’ blues got me blind.
Got the sun in my eyes, but my ol’ blues they got me blind.
Need some work to do now, occupy my old, this old troublin’ mind.

I’m standin’ in the rain, and my old blues they’re washin’ in that tide.
I’m standin’ in the rain, but my old blues washin’ in the tide.
Got some work to do now, occupies my old, this old troublin’ mind.

I’m lovin’ me some struggle, makes me feel alive.
I’m lovin’ me some struggle, ooo feelin' alive.
Leanin’ into struggle occupies my old, this old troublin’ mind.

Lovin’ me some struggle, yea I’m feelin' alive.
Lovin’ me some struggle, yea feelin' alive.
Cause leanin’ into struggle, I said leanin’, leanin’ into struggle
Leanin’ into struggle occupies my troublin’ mind.

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from Soul Burnin', released August 30, 2022

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Lil' Red & The Rooster Westerville, Ohio

With bite, humor & contagious charm, 2019 International Blues Challenge Finalists Jennifer Milligan & Pascal Fouquet swing, scratch, bounce & boogie some seriously fresh and original music inspired by their love for those ol’ vintage blues and high energy rhythm & blues. As a duo or backed by a deep in the pocket rhythm section they may inspire you to rise-up and shake a tail feather. ... more

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