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Down By The Riverside

by Lew Bear

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1.
Slow Lane 05:15
Days by the water to soothe my soul Peace in nature as I watch a shoal go by Turn off my phone, shut out the world I’m on my own and life is a pearl Chorus Where do you when it’s time to grow Where do you go to escape the strife Where do you go when you’re feeling low You go to the slow lane of life V2 Hear the birds flying through the trees Listen to the endless melodies A Dragonfly skips along the pool Wonder why life like this aint the rule Chorus Oh the slow lane It's the only place to be Don't wanna go in no fast lane, oh no! That's where they hold the rat race Are you a rat? I aint no rat! I'm a human bear And I don't wanna go there Oh no, I wanna take it real slow Like so... Chorus Days by the water soothe my soul Do what I gotta to repay lifes toll (it's a heavy cost) Watch the wildlife in the undergrowth All so perfect I don’t know what I love the most Chorus
2.
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield Down by the riverside I aint gonna study war no more I'm gonna shake hands with all the world Down by the riverside I aint gonna study war no more I'm gonna sit down and sing a song Down by the riverside
3.
Once upon a time there was a boy who wore my name He thought he wore it well Thought life was a game and emotions simply names He puts me through hell And the echoes of the past grow discordant with age Coz they don’t change the key, as I turn the page The boy I once was, well he’s gone for good Cant forget his deeds, I wish I could Done too many sins and hurt too many things To ever fully atone But I gotta try – I use your pain to cry I wish I had known Chorus Wish I could forget all the things I said That I didn’t mean that I do regret Wish I could forget all the things I did That I didn’t mean that I do regret x2 Chorus
4.
Merry Tom 04:52
Young Tom the stable hand, loved the horses so He’d always wanted one of his own But times were hard in the Red Earls employ From a farmer’s family he was a poor boy Then one springtime fell a weakling colt Young Tom rushed to him like a lightning bolt From that moment the boy loved the beast But any lame horse became a hounds feast Young Tom went to Red Earl, loudly he did beg “Please sir don’t kill this horse due to a poorly leg” Red Earl said “if you can afford the feed I’ll let you keep this poorly steed” Young Tom thanked Red Earl and went on his way He could feed him on his family’s hay And in time, the young colt he grew His leg was healed and he stood proud and true Young Tom said a name you shall need One befitting such a noble steed His father said he makes you happy I suggest, the name of Merry So Tom rode on proud Merry Who proved himself the fastest of his breed And in time became the Red Earls envy Who commanded I’ll have back my steed Young Tom wept but he gave up Merry He knew Red Earl could harm his family Red Earl took the horse who grew yet more strong Said “I’ll name you for the boy – you shall be Merry Tom” Merry Tom was ridden in the hunt Wherever he went he went at the front Red Earl rode him long and jumped him high He said this horse could jump into the sky Then one Autumn in came the heavy rains The Nene was swollen and flooded in the drains Red Earl thought he’d try a jump at the brook Merry Tom broke his neck in the current he was took Red Earl loved the horse of the jump he did repent And so built a fitting monument On it he wrote a simple piece But young Tom had written underneath Here lies the body of Merry Tom Ridden to death by careless Red Earl John
5.
Entropy (free) 04:00
Time will grind, grind me down to dust Time will grind, grind me down to dust I’m 3 miles high and I reach up to the sky but Time will grind, grind me down to dust Rain will wash, wash away my crown Rain will wash, wash away my crown It is soft and I am strong but it’ll keep up till I’m gone Rain will wash, wash away my crown Tide will take, take away my roots Tide will take, take away my roots I’m tough as nails and you cant see how I’ll fail but Tide will take, take away my roots Core will heat, heat me till I melt Core will heat, heat me till I melt Burn and crush until I’m fiery slush Core will heat, heat me till I melt Then I will rise, I will rise again Oh I will rise, I will rise again I was born and then I died I’m back for another ride I will rise, I will rise again Time will grind...
6.
Ho, boys, is you right? I done done got right All I hate about linin' track These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back Chorus: Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back Down in the holler below the field Angels are workin' on my chariot wheel Chorus Mary and the baby sittin' in the shade Thinkin' bout the money I ain't made Chorus Well, I bin on the river, nineteen and ten But I aint 'ad no women like the drivin' men Chorus Moses stood on the Red Sea shore Battin' at the waves with a two-by-four Chorus Well if I could I surely would Stand on the rock where Moses stood Chorus Mary, Marthy, Luke and John All them 'ciples dead and gone Chorus Well you keep talkin' 'bout the break ahead But you ain't said nothin' 'bout my hog an' bread Chorus Ho, boys, is you right? I done got right All I hate about linin' track These ol' bars 'bout to bust my back
7.
Getting bullied at school? Dont worry about them fools Coz one day you’ll be the boss You can fire them it’s their loss Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on Chickens were once T-Rex Now they’re emotional wrecks Once they could’ve swallowed you whole Well now we’ve reversed the roll Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on Elephants were once a mouse Now they’re the size of a house Trampling all in their wake Get out the way for goodness sake But the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on So if you pick on those who’re small Get ready for a fall Coz you might be a t-rex Getting stomped on in your nest Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on
8.
From the moment I saw you I knew you didn’t have a clue About the effect you had one me I feel so weak at the knee Coz your love is like a sunny day When you’re near my spirits grow I no longer feel hollow As we share all lifes cares Lets grow old in rocking chairs Coz your love is like a sunny day
9.
The Tramp 03:36
If you all will shut your trap, I will tell you 'bout a chap, That was broke and up against it, too, for fair; He was not the kind to shirk, He was looking hard for work, But he heard the same old story everywhere. (Chorus) Tramp, tramp, keep on a-tramping, Nothing here for you; If I see you round about, You will wear the ball and chain, Tramp tramp keep on tramping It's the best that you can do. He walked up and down the street, 'Til the shoes fell off his feet. In a house he spied a lady cooking stew, And he said, "How do you do, May I chop some wood for you?" What the lady told him made him feel so blue. (Repeat chorus) 'Cross the street a sign he read, "Work for Jesus" so it said, And he said, "Here is my chance, I'll surely try," So he knelt upon the floor, Till his knees got rather sore, But at eating-time he heard the preacher cry– (Repeat chorus) Cross the street he spied a cop, And the copper made him stop, And he said, "When did you blow into town? And he took him to the judge," But the judge he said, "Oh fudge, Bums with no money needn't come around." (Repeat chorus) Finally came that happy day When his life did pass away, He was sure he'd go to heaven when he died, When he reached the pearly gate, Santa Peter, mean old skate, Slammed the door right in his face and loudly cried: (Repeat chorus) In despair he went to Hell, With the Devil for to dwell, For the reason he'd no other place to go. And he said, "I'm full of sin, So for Christ's sake, let me in!" But the Devil said, "Oh, beat it! You're a 'bo!' (Repeat chorus)
10.
Ain't no grave Can hold my body down Ain't no grave Can hold my body down When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gonna rise right out of the ground Ain't no grave... Well, look way down the river And what do you think I see I see a band of angels And they're coming after me Ain't no grave... Well, look down yonder, Gabriel Put your feet on the land and sea But Gabriel, don't you blow your trumpet Until you hear from me Ain't no grave... Well meet me, Jesus, meet me Meet me in the middle of the air And if these wings don't fail me, I will meet you anywhere Ain't no grave... Meet me, Mother and Father, Meet me down the river road And Mama, you know I'll be there When I check in my load Ain't no grave...
11.
In The Pines 02:52
My girl my girl dont lie to me Tell me where did you sleep last night? In the pines in the pines Where the sun never shines I would shiver the whole night through My girl my girl where will you go I'm going where the cold wind blows In the pines in the pines Where the sun never shines I would shiver the whole night through Her husband was a hard working man Just about a mile from here His head was found in a driving wheel But his body ne'er was found My girl my girl dont lie to me Tell me where did you sleep last night? In the pines in the pines Where the sun never shines I would shiver the whole night through My girl my girl dont lie to me Tell me where did you sleep last night? In the pines in the pines Where the sun never shines I would shiver the whole night through My girl my girl where will you go I'm going where the cold wind blows In the pines in the pines Where the sun never shines I would shiver the whole night through My girl my girl dont lie to me Tell me where did you sleep last night
12.
A Folk Song 03:56
We sing sea shanties In a round of melodies We sing of rovers wild Green grow the nettles Pots into kettles A tale of an orphaned child Chorus A song a song a folk song To wash away our fears A song a song a folk song To pass down through the years We sing John Barleycorn And tell of ancient wars Of battles no one wins We sing of rainy nights Cold haily rainy nights Of nights that are full of sin Chorus Where did it all begin? Hunters plucking on bowstrings Or Mummies soothing little ones Or did it we do it just for fun? Double chorus
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Down By The Riverside is a 13 track album recorded entirely live, outside in nature, featuring various backgrounds and ambiences such as birdsong, running water and wind
No overdubs or FX were used on any of the songs, this is exactly as I sounded sat out there

There is a limited edition run of the cd (50) that will contain a further 4 bonus tracks. Any cd's after that will only contain the the original 13 tracks

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released June 16, 2013

Vocals, Guitar, Mandola/Bouzouki, Bridge, Flagstone - Lew Bear
Birdsong, water sounds, wind - Mother Nature

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