Down To The Well

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Here comes your hero wrapped in golden skin
The dark clouds are coming feel the weight of the wind
If you’ve got the money then you can come on in
Just try and fly tonight
The fuse is lit and the hypocrites are taken for a ride
I heard you’re in the tower selling snake oil on the side
We’ve got to fix this world and heal this great divide
And why? I’m getting dry
I’m going down to the well
I’m going down can’t you tell
There goes your hero blinded by the sun
Selling secrets down the road away from everyone
Got the motor running I’m not the only one
And why? I’m getting dry.
I’m going down to the well
I’m going down can’t you tell
I’m going down to the well
I saw you standing
Way down by the riverside
I’ll meet you on the other
Oh yeah

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from Down To The Well, released September 4, 2020
“Down To The Well” by Stephen McCarthy/Greg Sowders, published by Buffalo Haid Music (BMI) administrated by Words & Music

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The Long Ryders Los Angeles, California

The Long Ryders founded alt-country with their 1984 album, Native Sons, and helped codify and popularise Americana throughout their career. Crossing Byrds/Buffalo Springfield electric guitars and harmonies with a Sex Pistols/Ramones rhythm section was their idea and their legacy. Their signature songs Looking For Lewis And Clark and I Had A Dream have never left the airwaves. ... more

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