Co-written with Stuart Nicol and Gary Painting in our days as Cross the Border, I decided to do a solo version
lyrics
There's an old black dog sitting on my shoulder as I stumble into town
Weighs so heavy on my shoulder I'm near falling down
I've been walking many a mile, gold and silver never found
Stumble on my leaden legs, broken feet on broken ground
Drink to remember drink to forget
All my fears and expectations lead me to regret
Drink to cure my ills now, drink for your health
You'll have heard this song before
It's told a thousand ways it's the drinkers war
It's the drinkers war
Felt the warmth of many a lady
Felt the wrath of many a man
Many sins which to choose from as i travel cross this land
Seldom my lifes ever easy
I'm alone within a crowd
Guess I'll take my chances. Never thought of settling down
Chorus
And as the darkness draws close to another day
I guess I'll take my leave, I'll be on my way
There's an old black dog sitting on my shoulder as I stumble into town
Weighs so heavy on my shoulder I'm near falling down
Chorus
credits
from Loose Ends (The Rest of Lew Bear, Volume 1),
released September 15, 2016
Lew Bear - guitar, bass, vocals
Gary Painting, Stuart Nicol, Lewis Robinson - lyrics, arrangement
Recorded by the only sound tech Djay Buddha, written by Stoo Nicol and Sketchy. Percussion by me and Paddy, violin by Yuuka and Bass from the gone but not forgotten Broon - what else could you want? Lew Bear
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