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Black Water Blues

from Gleewood by Gleewood

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I went to the river just to take a swim in that sunshine,
Went to the river to fill my cup to the brim.
Went to the rive just to take a swim in that sunshine,
But the water and ran black and the sky was dark and grim.

So I went downtown just to grab me a cup of coffee,
I went downtown just to see if I could spy a friend,
Went downtown just to grab me a cup of coffee,
But they were out of beans and I found a good friend cryin.’

He said, “I lost my home where I raised my family,”
He said, “ I lost my house and everything I own.”
He said, “I lost my home where I raised my family,
I appreciate the kindness but won’t you please leave me alone?”

So I turned around just to sit down on that sidewalk,
I turned around just to take a load off my feet.
I turned around just to sit down on that sidewalk,
Started pickin’ the blues but I broke my guitar string.

Them big city lights are used to seein’ things so tragic,
Them big city lights are used to seein’ her people weep.
Them big city lights are used to seein’ things so tragic,
But I never thought I’d see this town with a hurt so deep.
So I went to the river just to take a swim in that sunshine,
Went to the river just to fill my cup to the brim.
I went to the river just to take a swim in that sunshine.
But the water ran black and the sky was dark and grim.

Though the water ran black, yeah, tomorrow we’ll try again.

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from Gleewood, released November 22, 2013

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Gleewood Ruidoso, New Mexico

Gleewood is a musky Americana act based out of New Mexico that grooves through blues, folk, and rock 'n' roll, with lyrics that lend a story to folk and roots music enthusiasts with an energy that swells into guitar solos from the heart of the psychedelic 60s. ... more

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