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Ha Ha Tonka — Lonely Fortunes

Album: Death of a Decade
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:16
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Lonely fortunes fall down at our bare feet
But there are cracks in the concrete
Our tired eyes can see so much more clearly
So clearly

That we’re never gonna have much
Myself, I’d take such as a compliment
We can blame it on our circumstances
At least we took the chances we had to

I’m so sorry I forgot myself
I should have asked for help
You say that’s ok and that you know we’ve got it made
So I know we’ve got it made

But we’re never gonna have much
Myself, I’d take such as a compliment
We can blame it on our circumstances
At least we took the chances we had to

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First saw this band in 2011. Went to see some live music on a Saturday night and saw this band named Ha Ha Tonka. Said to my wife, we got to see this band, just because of the name. We've seen then 10 times since throughout the Midwest...

Truly one of the great live bands out there. And give this whole albums a listen! My fav album is probably Lessons, a little darker and rockier than the other ones. And Death of Decade where this song is from has lots of other good music. So glad to finally see them on RP!

Posted 2 years ago by pomalley [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

Here you go.

Ha ha. That trips me up every time. Nice one.

Posted 2 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

Ha Ha Tonka? What's in the name?

What little kids say when they unwrap a toy truck for Christmas...?-)

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.

Posted 3 years ago by tonyinnj [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

Ha Ha Tonka? What's in the name?

It's a McDonald's Happy Meal with a toy truck...

Tony in NJ

W.A.S.T.E.

Posted 3 years ago by tonyinnj [ Reply ]

So far, listeners hear Elephant Revival, The Head & The Heart, and The Kings of Leon. I just wish they were as good as those bands.

Posted 3 years ago by DrMacDaddy [ Reply ]

Nice, thanks RP.

Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

Here you go.

Or this --

The band is named after Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton, Missouri.

Posted 5 years ago by poetdancer [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

Ha Ha Tonka? What's in the name?

Here you go.

Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Something new to me. Nice!

Time to contribute.

Posted 5 years ago by Webfoot [ Reply ]

I can definitely imagine Eddie Vedder mumbling his way through a version of this (not that I think that they necessarily sound like him). I don't think it would be an improvement. The song is plenty good on its own.

Posted 5 years ago by Solanus [ Reply ]

Hatin' for nothin' on RP of all places?

That's silly

Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos [ Reply ]

I like the "cracks in the concrete" link with the previous from DCFC. Or is that a coincidence ...

edit: ooh, a different DCFC track today. No concrete, though.

Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

Ha Ha Tonka? What's in the name?

I got Bill's explanation for the band name.
SE Wisconsin has a Bong Recreation Area - now there's a good band name.

Posted 6 years ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

Damn, I thought Bill was talking about Hunga Tonga

Posted 6 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit [ Reply ]

I hear Kings of Leon, not a bad thing to me....

Posted 7 years ago by Vakse [ Reply ]

Grammarcop wrote:

Ooh! A new song from the Lumineers!

At first I thought it may have been Elephant Revival or The Head & The Heart. They seem to favor that straight, four-on-the-floor bass drum beat; like to keep things simple I guess. Nice mandolin in the mix.

Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Love hearing Ha Ha Tonka on RP! Good on ya!

BTW, "Ha Ha Tonka" is the name of a state park near where the band comes from in Missouri. Legend is that it is an Osage Indian phrase for "laughing water".