TRUST NO ONE
'Once Upon A Time'
This track derived from Scott Ruston's love of the westerns and Ennio Morricone's film scores. Scott's atonal narrative
vocals give this song the feel of a modern update on Lee Marvin's 'Wanderin' Star', with Morricone's influence embedded in
the production. The "cowboy" footsteps complete with spur noises at the beginning of the song are actually two
individual samples recorded by tying a set of keys to a shoe, then treading in a cat litter tray (clean, of course)! The
music box at the end of the track was a recording of Andrew's mother's jewellery box. Backing vocals are by both Andrew
Morrison and Fraser Kennedy. 'Once Upon A Time' can also be found on Trust No One's 2004 'Tempo
Changes' promotional CD Sampler.
Credits
Lyrics Lights up a butt and takes a drag
Sees a place called Moe's Saloon
Across the plains of El Paso
Across the skies of San Pedro
Across the rivers of Angelo
Across the rivers of San Angelo
Across the skies of San Pedro
Across the plains of El Paso
Song story and background information
Once Upon A Time (Preview Stream) - 5:07
Once Upon A Time (Song Clip) - 1:04
Small dog chewing some man's hand
As he passes the Hotel Grand
Not quite sure what's the plan
He's a long way from his father's land
Can't recall the last meal he had
Pulls a drink from his sleeping bag
Folks look down - they know he's bad
He knows it's gonna be pay day soon
Looking for a man called Carlos Moon
Shoots him down in the back of the room
Over the mountains of Mexico
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home
Through the towns of Antonio
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home
Under the moon of Salvador
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home
Under the moons of Salvador
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home
Through the towns of Antonio
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home
Over the mountains of Mexico
Looking for somewhere to go
For the man with no home