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Rusted Root — Magenta Radio
Album: Rusted Root
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5.4

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Released: 1998
Length: 4:23
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Went down to a second hand store
to buy some clothes
like I used to wear before
Curly haired Sally says she
likes me a little better this way

Everthing I wish for
I know I could
Only if everything I could
I didn't wish for.
It's a good day in the USA
stripped down
to your Uncle long johns
Well no thanks
I'm good
here in my magenta radio

Do do do do do do do do do.....
Here In my magenta radio
Well can I say something;
just a little more
I bet you we could talk
into the morning honey.
I bet you we never
see the morning
without a hornet
buzzing around our door
Cause everytime I look
into your mirror
I see smoke from your gun
We both got itchy triggers
and we wear them for fun.
We got two stories to tell
and I think one of them is wrong
Well no thanks
I'm good
here in my magenta radio
Do do do do do do do......

Hold me my lady
Cause we all love
even when we try
Hold me my lady
Cause we all love
even when we try

When we try
we don't know our name
When we try,
but we don't know our name

I see us kissing the Earth
lovers of our way to be
Trying on shoes
that don't really fit our feet
All in a dream we got burnt
All in a dream we got hurt...
But we try, we try & we try & we
Hold me my lady
cause we all love
even when we try
Hold me my lady
cause we all love
even when we try
But we don't know our name
(c) 2002 Island Def Jam Music Grou
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How does this only have a 5.4? I think it's a strong 7
Posted 1 year ago by cdowning    [ Reply ]
Oh my, I get the segue -- "The Angels [whose wings 'got rusted'] Wanna Wear My Red Shoes", followed by "Magenta [like 'red', I get it!] Radio", sung by Rusted [like the Angels' wings] Root !

Nice move, Bill!
Posted 2 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
This is beautiful example of the traditional music of Pittsburgh.  
Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I can't remember the last time I heard a Rusted Root song. Thank you for playing them. 
Posted 3 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Nothing to look at hear. Keep moving along.
Posted 3 years ago by Boxie    [ Reply ]
 ednazarko wrote:


Actually more like African bands. Paul Simon was simply borrowing. You can hear that loping beat in the village music in some parts of Africa. Goes way back.
 
Great reply Proc...wait....ednazarko...yeah...great reply!  This one has some tasty bits to it, though I'm only liking it enough to call it a 6...still...Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 mmartinwhite1938 wrote:
I'm sure this has already been noted but trying to sound like Paul Simon
 

Actually more like African bands. Paul Simon was simply borrowing. You can hear that loping beat in the village music in some parts of Africa. Goes way back.
Posted 5 years ago by ednazarko    [ Reply ]
Love the loping rhythm. Skirting the outer edge of AfroBeat.
Posted 5 years ago by ednazarko    [ Reply ]
I'm sure this has already been noted but trying to sound like Paul Simon
Posted 5 years ago by mmartinwhite1938    [ Reply ]
Wrong album, WP says this was on their self-titled record from 1998.
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Man, this nouveau-hippie rock from the 90s got dated fast didn't it?
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
I would love to see a sketch of Beavis and Butthead reacting to this song: Butthead: "... uh... thiz suckz..." Beavis (screaming hysterically): "... Ah! Change it, change it, make it stop! This sucks! Cornholio! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh...!"
That was every Beavis & Butthead sketch.
Posted 17 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Betelgeuse wrote:
Yeah. It hates that.
Posted 17 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
How about playing them back to back without playing this one?
What he said.
Posted 17 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
Cher rules.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
pweverka wrote:
Don't anthropamorphise your ipod.
Yeah. It hates that.
Posted 17 years ago by Betelgeuse    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
My ipod loves this song, so I am really sick of it.
Don't anthropamorphise your ipod.
Posted 17 years ago by pweverka    [ Reply ]
I love Cher.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
My ipod loves this song, so I am really sick of it.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Every time the come on I think that it is Spirit of the West. I like this song. I'll have to check out this band some more.
Posted 17 years ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
Wilmshurst wrote:
I bet this is a fun song to dance to during the mid-day of an August music festival.
Ha. thats a good one. thanks for making me laugh
Posted 17 years ago by calray    [ Reply ]
Wow - these guys are great! They remind me of Paul Sikon's Rhythm of the Saints
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
They are playing on Long Island Feb 20th
Posted 17 years ago by arthureld    [ Reply ]
Please stop singing....thanks...
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I bet this is a fun song to dance to during the mid-day of an August music festival.
Posted 17 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
As if there's anything wrong with half-baked, half-clothed hippies. Isn't that where much of the best rock'n'roll comes from?
No.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
ndanger666 wrote:
Sounds like Cher after a testosterone injection.
Thanks. I'll never be able to hear this again without thinking of Cher.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
I know it's a bit judgemental, but every time I hear these guys I think of a bunch of half-baked hippies that should really be wearing more clothes and think they're really doing great stuff when everyone else just thinks it's marginally OK. I may be way off base, but that's the impression I get.
As if there's anything wrong with half-baked, half-clothed hippies. Isn't that where much of the best rock'n'roll comes from?
Posted 18 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
DrCrane wrote:
I like this song, and it reminds me a bit of a song by Wall of Voodoo, "Mexican Radio", but not just because of the similar titles. Bill, you should play these 2 back to back sometime!
How about playing them back to back without playing this one?
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
hee hee brokemusician wrote:
I would love to see a sketch of Beavis and Butthead reacting to this song: Butthead: "... uh... thiz suckz..." Beavis (screaming hysterically): "... Ah! Change it, change it, make it stop! This sucks! Cornholio! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh...!"
Posted 18 years ago by Carly    [ Reply ]
I would love to see a sketch of Beavis and Butthead reacting to this song: Butthead: "... uh... thiz suckz..." Beavis (screaming hysterically): "... Ah! Change it, change it, make it stop! This sucks! Cornholio! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh...!"
Posted 18 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Moak wrote:
I think you're probably on with "hippies", "more clothes", "great stuff" but my impression is they're having a great time and could care less what we think... I like the celebration feel in their music.
I agree. Nothing quite like hearing Elmer Fudd sing.
Posted 18 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
I know it's a bit judgemental, but every time I hear these guys I think of a bunch of half-baked hippies that should really be wearing more clothes and think they're really doing great stuff when everyone else just thinks it's marginally OK. I may be way off base, but that's the impression I get.
I think you're probably on with "hippies", "more clothes", "great stuff" but my impression is they're having a great time and could care less what we think... I like the celebration feel in their music.
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
I know it's a bit judgemental, but every time I hear these guys I think of a bunch of half-baked hippies that should really be wearing more clothes and think they're really doing great stuff when everyone else just thinks it's marginally OK. I may be way off base, but that's the impression I get.
Posted 19 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
ndanger666 wrote:
Sounds like Cher after a testosterone injection.
Exactly! This is so bad. . .
Posted 19 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Wow... sounds like "Spirit of the West" Kinda like English cooking - Mushy, Overdune & Bland
Posted 19 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
I would rather hear any garage band then this crap from the most over rated band in Pennsylvania. Message me for my "real" feelings.
Posted 19 years ago by majortom505    [ Reply ]
This song makes me think 'I haven't heard enough Paul Simon on Radio Paradise lately'
Posted 19 years ago by Fat_Man_Flo    [ Reply ]
I am liking the "radio" set here, (this song, plus Van Morrison "Wavelength"), but if I hear "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo I might hurl....
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Nice playing, but never seems to go anywhere - only big changes are dynamic, and they're not that big.
Posted 19 years ago by lostindetroit    [ Reply ]
Wow...rusted root without the "Hibbityabbityoobityawww" factor... I still don't care it all that much...3.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
ndanger666 wrote:
Sounds like Cher after a testosterone injection.
You forgot to mention she was trying to sing Paul Simon.
Posted 19 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Rusted Root following Modest Mouse - I'm not the only person who hears a similarity between the two!!!
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
Wow Is this possible? I can't believe it!!!!! This is the first time Peter Gabriel is not on the playlist here at Radio Paradise!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 02/15/2005 5:38 am - Rusted Root - Magenta Radio 5:33 am - Van Morrison - Wavelength 5:26 am - Doves - The Cedar Room 5:23 am - The Cure - Boys Don't Cry 5:19 am - Two Loons For Tea - This Mortal Rodeo 5:13 am - Rabbi Shergill - Bulla Ki Jana 5:09 am - U2 - Love And Peace Or Else 4:59 am - Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger 4:56 am - Grant-Lee Phillips - Humankind 4:54 am - Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 4:49 am - Tori Amos - Parasol 4:45 am - Magnet - Where Happiness Lives 4:40 am - Pearl Jam - Off He Goes 4:36 am - Sam Phillips - Private Storm 4:31 am - Stereo MC's - Breeze 4:27 am - Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs 4:22 am - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Rifles 4:18 am - Eastmountainsouth - The Ballad Of Young Alban and Amandy 4:12 am - Jethro Tull - With You There to Help Me 4:07 am - Ashley MacIsaac - The Wedding Funeral 4:02 am - Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun 3:59 am - Nirvana - Polly 3:55 am - Elvis Costello - Monkey To Man 3:52 am - Pixies - Dig For Fire 3:49 am - Joe Walsh - Indian Summer 3:45 am - Jesse Malin - Queen of the Underworld 3:42 am - The Replacements - Sadly Beautiful 3:37 am - Tragically Hip - Courage 3:32 am - Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed 3:29 am - John Martyn - He's Got All the Whiskey 3:25 am - Natalie Merchant - San Andreas Fault 3:20 am - Béla Fleck - Moonlight Sonata 3:15 am - Lost at Last - Diamond Body 3:11 am - Alpinestars - Hotel Parallel 3:07 am - Garbage - Only Happy When it Rains 3:03 am - Counting Crows - Rain King 3:00 am - Catie Curtis - Doctor 2:55 am - Madrugada - Majesty 2:50 am - Bob Dylan - Things Have Changed 2:46 am - Tracy Chapman - Mountain O' Things 2:42 am - Thievery Corporation - Shadows of Ourselves 2:38 am - Dining Rooms - Pure and Easy 2:34 am - Blue Man Group - Your Attention 2:28 am - Blondie vs The Doors - Rapture Riders 2:25 am - The Cars - All Mixed Up 2:20 am - Radiohead - Karma Police 2:16 am - Marianne Faithfull - Crazy Love 2:13 am - Interpol - Evil 2:07 am - Yes - It Can Happen 2:03 am - Love and Rockets - All in My Mind 1:59 am - Sting - Mad About You 1:52 am - Conjure One - Sleep (remix) 1:47 am - Massive Attack - Black Milk 1:43 am - Beck - Cold Brains 1:40 am - Cream - Those Were the Days 1:37 am - California Guitar Trio - Caravan 1:32 am - Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line 1:29 am - Pangea - Kiranga Beat 1:25 am - Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby 1:22 am - Mark Knopfler - Hard Cases 1:18 am - Steve Earle - Copperhead Road 1:12 am - Led Zeppelin - Trampled Underfoot 1:07 am - Stereophonics - Dakota 1:03 am - Air - Run 1:00 am - Jem - Just A Ride 12:56 am - Squeeze - Pulling Mussels 12:52 am - Robyn Hitchcock - Everybody Needs Love 12:48 am - Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson 12:44 am - Sheryl Crow - Redemption Day 12:39 am - Calexico - Quattro (World drifts in) 12:34 am - Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up 12:31 am - Augustus Pablo - Point Blank 12:28 am - Ben Christophers - Hooded Kiss 12:24 am - Gomez - Miles End 12:19 am - Euphoria - The Road 12:15 am - Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember 12:10 am - Beatles - Within You Without You 12:06 am - Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good 12:01 am - Poe - Haunted 11:57 pm - Eels - Rags To Rags 11:54 pm - Gary Jules - Mad World 11:49 pm - Tori Amos - Winter 11:42 pm - Pink Floyd - Time
Well then, Bill will need to remedy that now won't he!?
Posted 19 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Cher after a testosterone injection.
Posted 19 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I know what everyone here hates about about this song/band: 1) There's a melody 2) played clearly 3) that accompanies someone singing, as opposed to whining/moaning
Actually, I hate that it sounds like the amateur jam garage band that plays at O'Paddy's on Wednesday nights, comprised of a bunch of CPAs with those snap-down sunglasses on their spectacles. As for your observation: 1. There's a melody... a boring melody. What, are there like, two key changes? 2. Played clearly. Great, the mics work. Thunderous applause. 3. You call that singing?
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
8O It's NOT Cher!!??!!
Posted 19 years ago by FishInHongKong    [ Reply ]
OK, I like RR and all, but does anyone catch how much that guy sounds like CHER....? "MY La-a-a-a-dy." Can that be good? Still, an 8.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Wow Is this possible? I can't believe it!!!!! This is the first time Peter Gabriel is not on the playlist here at Radio Paradise!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 02/15/2005 5:38 am - Rusted Root - Magenta Radio 5:33 am - Van Morrison - Wavelength 5:26 am - Doves - The Cedar Room 5:23 am - The Cure - Boys Don't Cry 5:19 am - Two Loons For Tea - This Mortal Rodeo 5:13 am - Rabbi Shergill - Bulla Ki Jana 5:09 am - U2 - Love And Peace Or Else 4:59 am - Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger 4:56 am - Grant-Lee Phillips - Humankind 4:54 am - Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 4:49 am - Tori Amos - Parasol 4:45 am - Magnet - Where Happiness Lives 4:40 am - Pearl Jam - Off He Goes 4:36 am - Sam Phillips - Private Storm 4:31 am - Stereo MC's - Breeze 4:27 am - Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs 4:22 am - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Rifles 4:18 am - Eastmountainsouth - The Ballad Of Young Alban and Amandy 4:12 am - Jethro Tull - With You There to Help Me 4:07 am - Ashley MacIsaac - The Wedding Funeral 4:02 am - Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun 3:59 am - Nirvana - Polly 3:55 am - Elvis Costello - Monkey To Man 3:52 am - Pixies - Dig For Fire 3:49 am - Joe Walsh - Indian Summer 3:45 am - Jesse Malin - Queen of the Underworld 3:42 am - The Replacements - Sadly Beautiful 3:37 am - Tragically Hip - Courage 3:32 am - Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed 3:29 am - John Martyn - He's Got All the Whiskey 3:25 am - Natalie Merchant - San Andreas Fault 3:20 am - Béla Fleck - Moonlight Sonata 3:15 am - Lost at Last - Diamond Body 3:11 am - Alpinestars - Hotel Parallel 3:07 am - Garbage - Only Happy When it Rains 3:03 am - Counting Crows - Rain King 3:00 am - Catie Curtis - Doctor 2:55 am - Madrugada - Majesty 2:50 am - Bob Dylan - Things Have Changed 2:46 am - Tracy Chapman - Mountain O' Things 2:42 am - Thievery Corporation - Shadows of Ourselves 2:38 am - Dining Rooms - Pure and Easy 2:34 am - Blue Man Group - Your Attention 2:28 am - Blondie vs The Doors - Rapture Riders 2:25 am - The Cars - All Mixed Up 2:20 am - Radiohead - Karma Police 2:16 am - Marianne Faithfull - Crazy Love 2:13 am - Interpol - Evil 2:07 am - Yes - It Can Happen 2:03 am - Love and Rockets - All in My Mind 1:59 am - Sting - Mad About You 1:52 am - Conjure One - Sleep (remix) 1:47 am - Massive Attack - Black Milk 1:43 am - Beck - Cold Brains 1:40 am - Cream - Those Were the Days 1:37 am - California Guitar Trio - Caravan 1:32 am - Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line 1:29 am - Pangea - Kiranga Beat 1:25 am - Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby 1:22 am - Mark Knopfler - Hard Cases 1:18 am - Steve Earle - Copperhead Road 1:12 am - Led Zeppelin - Trampled Underfoot 1:07 am - Stereophonics - Dakota 1:03 am - Air - Run 1:00 am - Jem - Just A Ride 12:56 am - Squeeze - Pulling Mussels 12:52 am - Robyn Hitchcock - Everybody Needs Love 12:48 am - Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson 12:44 am - Sheryl Crow - Redemption Day 12:39 am - Calexico - Quattro (World drifts in) 12:34 am - Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up 12:31 am - Augustus Pablo - Point Blank 12:28 am - Ben Christophers - Hooded Kiss 12:24 am - Gomez - Miles End 12:19 am - Euphoria - The Road 12:15 am - Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember 12:10 am - Beatles - Within You Without You 12:06 am - Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good 12:01 am - Poe - Haunted 11:57 pm - Eels - Rags To Rags 11:54 pm - Gary Jules - Mad World 11:49 pm - Tori Amos - Winter 11:42 pm - Pink Floyd - Time
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I know what everyone here hates about about this song/band: 1) There's a melody 2) played clearly 3) that accompanies someone singing, as opposed to whining/moaning
Thanks for the laugh.
Posted 19 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I want to like them alot, I feel like I should like them alot, but I ususally end up feeling like I do after hearing Dave Matthews: suffering from information overload. It's like they try to cram too much into a musical structure.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
It sounds like he's doing his impression of Cher. jefferydelmar wrote:
I've been trying to figure out why I dislike RR so much and finally it came to me: the trill in the lead singer's voice. Oh - its the worst.
Posted 19 years ago by ghrup    [ Reply ]
I know what everyone here hates about about this song/band: 1) There's a melody 2) played clearly 3) that accompanies someone singing, as opposed to whining/moaning
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
:headshake: Nope- not my cup-o-tea
Posted 20 years ago by blythemeteor    [ Reply ]
ah, the mid-90s. nice to see another mostly-decent song from a hit-or-miss band. now we need something good from Deep Blue Something besides "Breakfast At Tiffany's".
Posted 20 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
Maganda radio
Posted 20 years ago by rpm    [ Reply ]
Very reminiscent of one of the tracks of Paul Simon's "Rhythm of the Saints" album... I can't remember which one.
Posted 20 years ago by YourNameHere    [ Reply ]
DrCrane wrote:
I like this song, and it reminds me a bit of a song by Wall of Voodoo, "Mexican Radio", but not just because of the similar titles. Bill, you should play these 2 back to back sometime!
Yes I hear it. I really like some RR. But this is not one of their best. And I think the lead male's voice is sexy - strong but the vibrato makes it passionate and sensitive and not self-conscious.
Posted 20 years ago by KALINEVE    [ Reply ]
jefferydelmar wrote:
I've been trying to figure out why I dislike RR so much and finally it came to me: the trill in the lead singer's voice. Oh - its the worst.
at least it's not "breathy!"
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
There are only a few RR songs that I love, but most, I like. I really became a big fan after catching their live show. They might sound a little loose and light on disk, but these folks put on a high-energy, dynamic, tight live show.
Posted 20 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys open for the Allman Brothers several years ago. Didn't do anything for me then. Doesn't do anything for me now. Kind of has that rambling, crowded "Dave Matthews" sound.
Posted 20 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
poodha wrote:
For some reason, the lead vocalist reminds me of David Byrne. :)
Please do not insult Mr. Byrne!
Posted 21 years ago by trancefussion    [ Reply ]
mangialone wrote:
Maybe not one of their better songs but nothing wrong with a catchy pop song now and then. Jeez, lighten up!
really! catchy pop is a good thing!!!
Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I've been trying to figure out why I dislike RR so much and finally it came to me: the trill in the lead singer's voice. Oh - its the worst.
Posted 21 years ago by jefferydelmar    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by eric: Actually, I don't think you're in the minority here. RR's initial fad popularity is quickly fading.
I agree. I've always been irritated by these guys.
Posted 21 years ago by dignan2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by lily33: rusted root turns my stomach. for many, many reasons (they come from my hometown-the lead singer's an ass...and gosh there are others i won't bore everyone with, since i'm in the minority here).
Actually, I don't think you're in the minority here. RR's initial fad popularity is quickly fading.
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
Very interesting song (\"interesting\" in a good way). Not sure why it\'s received so many negative comments, and such a low rating.
Posted 22 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
This song\'s a great example of why I can\'t stand this band.
Posted 22 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]
Hey, after Wavelength, another song with lots of doob doob doodub doob in it. I wonder what background vocalists have sung more often, that, shalala (nanana) or oowhee?
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
if I never hear this again, thats OKAY....
Posted 22 years ago by seawolf    [ Reply ]
For some reason, the lead vocalist reminds me of David Byrne. :)
Posted 22 years ago by poodha    [ Reply ]
This guy\'s voice is very unique. I\'m not sure I can even describe it, as if anyone here would care. He has a very strange vibrato that gets on my nerves after a bit, depending on the song.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I really like this one and seriously dig Rusted Root in general ... but, I\'m starting to get the \"over-played blues\" about this particular song. :(
Posted 22 years ago by Lil_Chickadee    [ Reply ]
Rusted Root Rocks!! Play more of this!!
Posted 22 years ago by mel    [ Reply ]