I hear about songs that were recorded by Steely Dan, either before they were Steely Dan, or outtakes that never were added to albums.
One of these missing songs, was something called Gullywater.
Among other things with this song, was the fact that it got confused by fans with another song called Funky Driver.
After 16 years of hearing about this song, it was uploaded by someone, for what I believe is, the first time.
Early, oh yes, not polished, definitely, but the elements that make a Steely Dan song, a Steely Dan song, are there.
The Fagen vocals, the guitar solo half way through, the very cryptic lyrics...check.
Enjoy a listen to something that has been lost and now is found.
Someone's attempt at lyrics.
Well if a life is a well made of stone
And there's a hole in the bottom where it gets ... [so lost?]
Then jealous love is the mud in the hole
Gullywater
Well if a soul is a room in the mind
And there's a dog in the middle with a new lifeline
Then jealous love is the smile on the dog
Gullywater
I don't care about your dead soul
I don't care about your lifeline no no
I don't care
(Repeat)
Repeat first verse
Repeat second verse
