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When I hear Emmylou Sing

by Traditional Graffiti

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One of my rare forays into country style songs. I was heavily influenced by The Byrd's 'Sweethearts of the Rodeo' album back in the day. I was assisted here by Rhonda Mawer and Marcus Holden, who both appear extensively on The Pump's Waterside' album.

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THERE IS A ROSE, IN THE DESERT GROWS
CARRIED TO ME ON THE WIND
THERE IS A ROAD, WHERE AN ANGEL HAS TRODE
TAKES ME TO PLACES I AIN’T BEEN,


WHITE CLOUDS ARE ROLLING ACROSS A DEEP BLUE SKY
COVERING THE SUNLIGHT THAT SHINES IN HER EYE
WE’LL BE TOGETHER IN THE OLD BY AND BY
WHEN I HEAR EMMYLOU SING

THERE IS A RIVER, THAT I ONCE CROSSED OVER
WASHING AWAY ALL MY SINS
IT’S A CRYSTAL STREAM, I FOUND IN A DREAM
MY TIRED FEET WADED IN

THERE’S A NEON HORIZON BENEATH A RHINESTONE SKY
TWINKLES LIKE A DIAMOND THAT SHINES IN HER EYES
WE’LL BE TOGETHER IN THE OL’ BY AND BY
WHEN I HEAR EMMYLOU SING.

BRIDGE
SNOW FLAKES ARE FALLING UPON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
BYRDS FLY THROUGH A HICKORY WIND
I’VE TRAVELLED SO FAR THERE IS NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE
BUT SAD SONGS KEEP PULLING MY HEARTSTRINGS

A WILD COYOTE CALLS, BY AN OLD ADOBE WALL
AND SOMEWHERE A MISSION BELL RINGS
A FIRE’S BURNIN’ BRIGHT, IN THE VELVET DESERT NIGHT
CAUSED MY RESTLESS HEART TO TAKE WING

THERE’S AN ANGEL BAND, THAT’S SINGING IN THE SKY
YOU’D UNDERSTAND MY FRIEND IF ONLY YOU WOULD TRY
I KNOW WE’LL BE TOGETHER IN THE OL’ BY AND BY,
WHEN I HEAR EMMYLOU,
WHEN I HEAR EMMYLOU,
WHEN I HEAR EMMYLOU SING

credits

released January 15, 2017
Vocals and guitar - The Pump (Ian Macintosh)
Songwriter - Ian Macintosh
Dobra, harmonies and all other instruments - Marcus Holden
Rhonda Mawer - harmonies.

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Traditional Graffiti Sydney, Australia

Formally performing as the Wheeze & Suck Band,
Ian 'The Pump' Macintosh, Johnny 'Red Tips' Milce, and Nigel 'Muddy' Walters formed the Traditional Graffiti Band in 2018 to continue and expand upon the Wheezer's music and performance style. ... more

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