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Johnny and Paul

from Kanude by Kanude

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about

Ode to H-town anglo rap-star Paul Wall and his Vietnamese-American jewelry partner Johnny Dang. The song was written in Houston in January 2006.

lyrics

"Johnny and Paul"
©Tathata Music (ASCAP)

Thomas Dang came from Vietnam.
Brought his family to the Texas sun.
He ran a grocery and business was fair.
His son Johnny opened a jewelry repair.

One day an enterprising dude walked in.
He flashed Johnny his diamond grin.
His name was Paul from the Swisher house.
He rapped and rhymed in the Dirty South.

CHORUS
JOHNNY EMIGRATED FROM KÊ MÔN
A SMALL VILLAGE IN VIETNAM
PAUL WAS RAISED IN HOUSTON, NORTHWEST SIDE
HE TIPPED AND TOILED FOR A BETTER RIDE...

BRIDGE
“And he shouted out:”
“Flash your grill, baby...”
“The life I live, baby...”

You gotta hustle till the day is done.
It takes work to be a number one.
There’s still room in the USA
To grab a dream and not fade away.

CHORUS 2x

BRIDGE

OUTRO

credits

from Kanude, released June 3, 2008
Credits:
Kanude: vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, producer
Eric "That's My Song" Jarvis: drums and backing vocals
Elizabeth Knudson: backing vocals
George Reiff: bass
Billy Harvey: additional electric guitar
Steve Christensen: recording engineer
Lars Goransson: mixing engineer
Dave McNair: mastering engineer

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Kanude Nashville, Tennessee

We call it “Americronica” (Singer-Songwriter/Rock/Americana with hints of Colitas). Authentic lyric-driven songs since 2008. TX-born, Nashville based.

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23 E. 4th St., 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10003
tel: (+1) 629-777-6656
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