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Dirty Boots
03:33
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Dirty Boots (Okunbor, C)
The grass grows greener on a distant shore,
But then the rain’s gotta pour down a whole lot more.
You can run away from trouble and hide from strife,
Find more rainbows in a distant life.
When you leave my boots outside the door,
Your worries at the back porch floor
You leave your dirty, muddy boots outside the door.
Never been to heaven but some folks say,
We’re living in a land of milk and honey.
Get some animals. Plant some trees,
And I’ll sing to all the stones in a mountain stream.
When I leave my boots outside the door,
My worries at the back porch floor
I’ll leave my dirty, muddy boots outside the door.
Sorrows may come and fears get sown,
Troubles start rattlin’ the old home’s bones.
Well the rain may patter and the rain may pour,
But the sun’s gonna’ shine down a whole lot more.
I’ll leave my boots outside the door,
Worries at the back porch floor
I leave my dirty, muddy boots outside.
Never been to heaven but some folks say,
We’re living in a land of milk and honey.
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I went to see my Molly
04:04
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I went to see my Molly (Trad. Arr. Okunbor,C. & McAlexander, J.)
I went to see my Molly,
All in the bloom of youth.
I went to see my Molly,
So she may understand
I’m going to join the army
And join the Yankee Band.
Oh don’t say so dear Johnny,
Your words will break my heart.
Come on let’s get married,
And naught but death shall part.
When we are married
Happy we will be.
Oh don’t say so dear Johnny,
Be kind, and marry me.
These yellow locks I’ll cut off,
Men’s clothing I’ll put on.
I’ll follow you dear Johnny,
No matter where you roam.
I’ll fear no death nor danger,
How great the danger be.
Oh don’t go there dear Johnny,
Be kind, and marry me.
For ten long weeks and better
You’ve been with child by me.
So stay at home dear Molly love,
Safe and patient be.
Our Captain has commanded us,
And I shall have to go.
For the army needs men my love,
I dare not answer no.
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The North Country
02:53
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The North Country Traditional lyrics re-arranged Okunbor, C. melody by Kirwan, M.
My love he comes from the Northern land,
He was born in the North Country.
Where the hills and high mountains,
Rise up from the sea.
He’s the fairest man I ‘er did see,
Back in in the North Country.
My love’s as wild as the rowan so free,
Growing in the North Country.
He clings to me as the bark to the tree,
Way up in the North Country.
But those leaves are going to wither
The roots they will decay,
And all of my love’s beauty,
Will one day fade away
But my love he’s as wild as the rowan so free
Growing in the North Country.
My love he comes from the Northern land,
That rises from the sea.
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Love this Land
03:45
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Love this Land (Okunbor, C.)
Leaves upon a mountain river flying by.
Eagle soaring, lazy loops the sky.
Who would ever know,
the way these moments blow, away,
On a whipper wind.
Tonight I’ll match the rhythm of the Moon.
I’ll whisper songs while waiting for the dawn.
Who would ever know,
the way these moments blow, away,
On a whipper wind.
Though the wheels of life keep turning
And the grind is getting tough,
I don’t want to die until I’ve kissed the Earth enough.
‘Cos I love this land we’re on,
Dreaming makes me one,
Catch the moments, while you can.
With the dust of ancient rocks under my feet,
And the fairings of a new day brought to me,
Now I think I know,
The way these moments blow, away,
On a whipper wind.
Now I think I know,
The way these moments blow, away,
On a whipper wind.
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Chris O Australia
Chris regularly tours Europe, and was Solo Blues Performer of the Year for at the International Blues Challenge in
Memphis, USA, and the National Women in Blues Showcase.
Three albums out, another in progress.
"Chris is a gifted songwriter, understated singer and wicked multi-instrumentalist with catholic tastes and a penchant for inspired and creative collaborations." Sing Out Magazine, USA.
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