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“By Today” was one of the first songs written for the second album ("Batdorf and Rodney"). Mark and I had been gigging in LA for about a year waiting for "Off The Shelf" to come out. Our first big gig to kick off the release of the album was a week at the Troubador opening for Dave Mason. Atlantic really went all out with press kits and everyone they invited was completely comped. I thought to myself, ”Why would anyone come see us?” We'd been playing at open mics and now we were hot shots on Atlantic? As I paced the dressing room floor on opening night and peeked out at the sold out crowd, the inspiration for "By Today" started to flow and this is what came out.
--John Batdorf

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Song by John Batdorf
Walden Music, Inc. (c/o Warner Chappell Music, Inc.) LAFVIBES MUSIC
©1972 All Rights Reserved

By today, all will know and wonder what to say
Or be thinkin’ someone’s sent the wrong one
And either way, most will show to receive their free tray
Caring less about what is to be done

Where are we goin’, when can we begin?
Where are we goin’, la, la , la

Pace the floor, waiting for the man to call my name
All I fear is finding out I’m afraid.
And through the door, I can see them waiting with the flame
I’m thinkin’ that I’d like to leave and be paid.

But when are we goin’, when can we begin?
Where are we goin’, la, la , la

Excitement fills my veins, I know this is the day
All I’ve worked for has come to me now
And the enlightenment I am feeling, hope it stays

By today, all will know and wonder what to say
Or be thinkin’ someone’s sent the wrong one
And either way, most will show to receive their free tray
Caring less about what is to be done

But when are we goin’, when can we begin?
Where are we goin’, la, la , la

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