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Day of the Living Long Hairs - Pt. 1: Aquarius Rising; Pt. 2: Free From the Fear Disease; Pt. 3: Clashing with the Gestapo; Pt. 4: Fortune Favours the Bold

from Love in the Atomic Age by Bob Bryden and Long Day Journey (featuring Katie Iarocci) by Bob Bryden and Long Day Journey featuring Katie Iarocci

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A true epic. The song is the apex of 'The Legend of Aquarius and Atomicus'. It's four parts tell the whole story in a nutshell. The basic musical and lyrical ideas were Rory's and were expanded upon by Bob - with more lyrics and chord changes added.

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Day of the Living Long Hairs - Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Quinn-Bryden)

Part One: Aquarius Rising:

In the beginning there was nothing but darkness
Then the light broke in
Aquarius rising through the age of Atomicus
A new age about to begin

Choosing sides,
battle lines being drawn.
The mystic forces of the water bearer
against the enemies of the dawn.

Man the barricades, start the cannonades
One with the power, one with the flower
The ancient forces for good in the universe
against the enemies of the dawn.

Part Two: Free From the Fear Disease

Wake up when the light shines through
Dance barefoot in the grass
Circles of sunlight reflect all the wonderful
pleasures that Mother Nature has

Everything is fine and wonderful
in a world made for peace
But there’s a threat you ain’t guessed yet
A power unrelenting that just won’t cease.

Silver sunlight in the morning
Quiet sundown every night
Free love in the afternoon
Everything just out of sight

All the children with stars in their eyes
Painted faces and a dayglo surprise
But round the corner is a bent-over man
He masterminds a very different plan.

Long hair flowing with the breeze
Their choice to live as they please
Clear thoughts in a sunny day haze
Free from the fear disease.

Part Three: Clashing with the Gestapo

In the beginning we had only to say the word
Only the truth could be told
Then came distractions with borders and factions
The king of the underworld claimed his gold.

Rising from this deep
The phoenix ascended
Clashing with the gestapo
The orchestra played da-capo, da-capo,
da-capo

Part Four: Fortune Favours the Bold

Beyond the meadow there are sights to behold
With every sunset some new stories are told
The flower people had it right all along
There’s only 2 ways, one is right and one’s wrong

So take my hand and we will climb to new heights
We’ll free the land and we will proclaim our rights
Press your body so much closer to mine
Our love will grow and flourish more over time

With every sunrise fortune favours the bold
You feel like sunlight when your body I hold.

One day, some day

And as the sun lays to sleep
So too do the children.

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from Love in the Atomic Age by Bob Bryden and Long Day Journey (featuring Katie Iarocci), track released May 7, 2021
Written by Rory and Bob.

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Formerly of Reign Ghost, Christmas, Benzene Jag and Age of Mirrors.

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