Monsters of Folk

Slow Down Jo

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slow down jo
anybody ever tell you that you move too fast?
anybody ever tell you how to make a good thing last?
cuz it aint like that....

first you gotta slow down jo
last night i was talking to some friends of mine
A.J.'s afraid you're gonna kill your time or lose your mind

if you don't slow down jo
anybody ever tell you if you lose the knack
anybody ever tell you that its true
you can get it back!
but not like that...

It aint by kicking down the walls & pissing off your friends
Every time the cards don't fall your way
It aint by poking out your eyes when you see something you don't like
Even your mama said she don't want to see you spent at 25
so come on jo stay alive....

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lxyt On Sep 23, 2009

Dear God (Sincerly M.O.F.)

Temazcal

Man Named Truth

The Sandman, The Brakeman and Me

Ahead of the Curve

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2009-09-23 00:00:19

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by turnmyheadintosound

16y ago

I'm not sure who Jo is yet but I do know that Dondante is a tribute to one of Jim's friends who died. Anyone know more about this?

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by jillturtlelow

16y ago

I recently went to the Seattle MOF show, wonderful, wonderful venue. Anyways, no media devices were allowed during the show, yet some were still able to sneak some low quality cell phone videos recordings. A woman in the upper balcony saw a man in the front row with his cell out, and cursed him out at the end of the song(SHOUTING), she put on quite a show, calling the man a "douchebag" and to "respect the artists" etc. The boys laughed it off, and M. Ward dedicated Slow Down Jo to this loud woman.

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by stardust13

14y ago

I've made mistakes, pissed off my friends and ran off. I should've slowed down.

I hope the one I really care for is well and happy.

And maybe thinks of me from time to time....like I think of him. Constantly.

I heart you.

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by drockboone

12y ago

As a recovering alcoholic, this song speaks volumes to me about getting caught up in addictions and downward spirals.

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