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40 Miles
04:28
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40 Miles
I’ve been lonesome
Ive been aching
Ive been yearning
To scratch this itch
And leave this town
Sweet momma now
And in the moonlight
The wild cats howl
And ive run so long
That ive forgotten
Where im bound
Sweet momma now
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
And I’d have waited
And kept my word its true
And id have wandered
Across this earth
To get to you
Sweet momma now
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
40 miles from home
Flute: Frank Mead
Drums: Jim Russell
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Bass, Piano and Xylophone: Charlie Hart
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2. |
On We Go
03:42
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On We Go
Going out for a while
Feel the air upon my cheeks
Cause the men who enter this room
They don’t look nothing like me
This don’t make sense to me
It ain’t the way its supposed to be
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two blind mules far from home
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two lame mules far from home
Photo held up by a nail
Hangs upon a bedroom wall
They say behind every picture lies a tale
This aint no exception to the rule
This don’t make sense to me
It ain’t the way its supposed to be
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two blind mules far from home
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two lame mules far from home
Your stepchild walked out of the shadows
You know he’s trying to prove you wrong
And he’s got eyes like the gallows
And he sings a wounded song
This don’t make sense to me
It ain’t the way its supposed to be
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two blind mules far from home
And on we go
Through the rain and snow
Like two lame mules far from home
Kora: Mosi Conde
Organ: Geraint Watkins
Drums: Roy Dodds
Bass Charlie Hart
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
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3. |
Dark Side Of The Road
04:12
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Dark Side Of The Road
And the night
Falls soft and silent
Close the door
Keep out the cold
And say you’ll stay
With me this evening
As the days go dancing on
Walk with me
Across the river
Walk with me
Be mine alone
‘Cos it gets hard
To be with you my darling
On the dark side of the road
And the boats sail
Cross the water
Shadows move
Across the shore
And while we’re standing
Here together
Lays a wreath
Upon the door
Walk with me
Across the river
Walk with me
Be mine alone
‘Cos it gets hard
To be with you my darling
On the dark side of the road
‘Cos it gets hard
To be with you my darling
On the dark side of the road
On the dark side of the road
Drums: Jim Russell
Oboe: Leo Greyer
Bass, Piano, Accordion and Fiddle: Charlie Hart
Fiddle: Barbara Bartz
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4. |
Leaving Without You
03:27
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Leaving Without You
These are the days
That we will remember
These are the nights
We wont have again
And these are the moments
We think last forever
As frail as the dust
As its blown by the wind
Sometimes I watch them
From out of my window
Lovers walking
Together entwined
And I catch a glimpse
Of their conversations
And it takes me away
To a far away time
Leaving leaving without you
Grieving grieving without you
Leaving leaving without you
Its gonna be hard
I stumbled upon
A key when I was travelling
But that was many
moons ago
And who knows where
These stars will take you
And who knows where
We still have to go
Leaving leaving without you
Grieving grieving without you
Leaving leaving without you
Its gonna be hard
You’re a bird thats been injured
But you’re still alive, babe
And you’ve still got wings
And you can still fly
Life is for living
And its about moving
You can all do the stopping
You want when you die
Leaving leaving without you
Grieving grieving without you
Leaving leaving without you
Its gonna be hard
Leaving leaving without you
Grieving grieving without you
Leaving leaving without you
Its gonna be hard
Drums: Roy Dodds
Bass, Accordion and Piano: Charlie Hart
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Backing Vocals: Steve Simpson
Sax: Frank Mead
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5. |
Cool Dark Night
03:05
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Cool Dark Night
Through the days of wine and rain
The hours sigh and slip away
I thought I heard her call my name
But I was only dreaming
In the cool dark night
In the city of dreams
Make me feel alright
Wanna dance all night
In the cool dark night
This is where we used to go
This is where we used to know
This is where we used to go
When we were full of dreams
In the cool dark night
In the city of dreams
Make me feel alright
Gonna dance all night
In the cool dark night
My fingers fall upon the frets
My eyes get hazy and wet
Everywhere I look tonight
I see familiar faces
In the cool dark night
In the city of dreams
Make me feel alright
Wanna dance all night
In the cool, in the cool dark night
Drums: Jim Russell
Bass, Accordion, Mandolin and Fiddle: Charlie Hart
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Backing Vocals: Maria Rivington
Whistle: Frank Mead
Fiddle: Barbara Bartz
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6. |
No-One Shed A Tear
03:51
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No-One Shed A Tear
They pistol-whipped him twice and pushed him onto the chair
Tied tape around his mouth and his arms
Went through his drawers and emptied his wallet
Then they set fire to the barn
He never opened his eyes to see what was left
Of the place he built up with his hands
And as their footsteps faded he meditated
On the life he’d lived as a man
Hey, hey, hey, now its too late
To get caught on the other side
To be chained on the wrong side of life
To get caught on the other side of time
The first one to find him was his eldest son
Tipped his head back and swore on revenge
The first one to touch him was his ageing wife
And she wondered where all this would end
Theres no fruit in the trees and no rain in the clouds
And the soil rejects all of your love
From where you stand you see all this burnt land
And the barren mistress above
Hey, hey, hey, now its too late
To get caught on the other side
To be chained on the wrong side of life
To get caught on the other side of time
If we’re born to die, what do we die to do
Except shed some light in the dark
You say what does it matter, if you cant take it with you
Not the body, nor the mind, nor the heart
They threw his body in the stream and they watched from the bank
As it twisted and then disappeared
No stone was cut and no words were spoke
And no-one shed a tear
Hey, hey, hey, now its too late
To get caught on the other side
To be chained on the wrong side of life
To get caught on the other side of time
Other side of life
Other side of time
Other side of life
Drums: Les Morgan
Bass and Accordion: Charlie Hart
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Guitar: Martin Brown
Pedal Steel: BJ Cole
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7. |
Home, Again
06:49
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Home, Again
I've been thinking about my home
That I left not long ago
And how a man must wander
From the one place that he’s known
My home is in the shires
Between the country and the town
Though by the age of 18
I was London-bound
A child of the ‘90s
Taught to reach and plant and roam
No soil could ever hold me
The road signs were my home
Nowhere towns are made of this
Sweet refuge for the old
The promise of a future here, child
Aint one thats easy sold
But take me to the woodlands
On a clear, cool summer night
When the sky above is closing
And the cricket’s song is in flight
I sometimes think I’ll see you
And I know just what i'll say
I wish we’d never parted
I wish we could have stayed
Sweethearts, oh Sweethearts
Cos my home is in the shires
Between the country and the town
And it’s there that im returning
Where im a stranger now
Do you recall the last time
Before the door was closed
It must have been November
And the moon lit up the road
I had read the letter
That wasn’t meant for me
I felt cut off from my bloodline
Shut out from my family
They say roll on, buddy
Roll on, buddy, there you go
But how can I keep rolling
When there’s nowhere left to go
Sweetheart, oh Sweetheart
Cos my home is in the shires
Between the country and the town
And it’s there that im returning
Where im a stranger now
The first thing that they’ll tell you
Once you’ve left your youth behind
Its the best days of your life, child
From here its one long grind
But if you want to hear the band play
Or if you’ve just got time to kill
Theres places open late
Where you can get your fill
So I walked up to the jukebox
And I fed my usual fee
I dreamt that we were dancing
To the wild aura lee
Sweetheart, oh Sweetheart
Cos my home is in the shires
Between the country and the town
And it’s there that im returning
Where im a stranger now
Drums: Roy Dodds
Bass, Piano and Foddle: Charlie Hart
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Backing Vocals: Christian Lewcock
Pedal Steel: BJ Cole
Fiddle: Barbara Bartz
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8. |
Step Away With Me
04:14
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Step Away With Me
I played out my heart in a foreign bar
45 minutes just voice and guitar
But I cant say it meant anything to you
And I cant beat the rain
I cant beat the flood and I cant keep these feelings
From out of my blood
And I cant seem to break free from these blues
Where the darkened state
Gives away to a new world
And the morning sky is still blue and grey
We’d sing it all for the days of auld lang’s syne
And curse the night that brings the day
Hey baby im ready to go
Down by the river so lay me down low
Hey hey momma
Step away with me
And hey baby are we gonna ride
Straight out of here like a Saturday night
Hey sweet momma
Step away with me
Step away with me
Step away with me
What did you come for to call off the bets?
Were you looking at me to write off your debt?
Or was it just to say
You’d changed your mind
And I cant beat the rain
I cant beat the flood and I cant keep these feelings
From out of my blood
And I cant seem to break free from these blues
Where the darkened state
Gives away to a new world
And the morning sky is still blue and grey
We’d sing it all for the days of auld lang’s syne
And curse the night that brings the day
Hey baby im ready to go
Down by the river so lay me down low
Hey hey momma
Step away with me
And hey baby are we gonna ride
Straight out of here like a Saturday night
Hey sweet momma
Step away with me
Step away with me
Drums: Roy Dodds
Bass and Piano: Charlie Hart
Mandolin: Steve Simpson
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Backing Vocals: Christian Lewcock
Organ: Geraint Watkins
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9. |
Rivertown
03:53
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Rivertown
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown
I think I left some friends along the way
Think I left my sweetheart standing there
Think I left my sweetheart standing there
Think I left my sweetheart
She was standing with a ribbon in her hair
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown
I think I left some friends along the way
Help me sweep the ashes from the floor
Help me sweep the ashes from the floor
Help me sweep the ashes
Help me see the way I did before
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown today
Going back through Rivertown
I think I left some friends along the way
I wont try to wake you when I leave
I wont try to wake you when I leave
I wont try to wake you
I won’t try to drag you from your dreams
Drums: Roy Dodds
Bass and Organ: Charlie Hart
Slide Guitar: Ed Deane
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Backing Vocals: Maria Rivington
Low D Whistle: Frank Mead
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10. |
Can't Go Back
04:52
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Can’t Go Back
I returned to this soil
November, three years ago
But I don’t recall the bright lights
Nor the icy winds and snows
I arrived with my girl, Jenny
A young rose who I loved so
We settled down and I got working
For this other man she used to know
And do you sometimes think about me
Darling when you’re on your own
Do you sometimes dream of your old love
Do you sometimes dream of home
Days were fine while I was working
But I missed the days when life was slow
I held my tongue when I saw Jenny
Saw her smile when the bright cash flowed
Yeah days were good I made some money
But I missed the way the old winds blow
Then one night I came home early
And I found Jenny packed and ready to go
And do you sometimes think about me
Darling when you’re on your own
Do you sometimes dream of your old love
Do you sometimes dream of home
Now these days I count the fires
Sometimes talk on the telephone
But its a different voice im thinking of
At night when im alone
I want to go back to my hometown
I want to go back to roam
Where the ghosts of Jenny wander
Not the the girl who once eloped
And do you sometimes think about me
Darling when you’re on your own
Do you sometimes dream of your old love
Do you sometimes dream of home
Guitar and Vocals: Dan Raza
Kora: Mosi Conde
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Dan Raza London, UK
"The Real Deal"
- Huey Morgan, BBC Radio 2
“A writer who has matured into one of
this country’s finest”
- Country Music Magazine
Dan Raza is one of the mainstays of the London singer-songwriter scene.
His song, ‘Every Little Dog’ was featured on Neil Young's Living With War website.
Dan also hosts radio show Spirit & Roots: www.mixcloud.com/dan-raza/
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