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Backwater Blues

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The band heard this song from it's writer, Uncle Dave Macon. Written about the largest flood in Nashville history on Christmas day in 1926. We thought of giving it a New Orleansy feel to change up the country groove, and also to emphasize the feeling and strength of the people that were effected in the flood. Basically stating that,
No matter how hard the road, we must keep going!

lyrics

Backwater's up people are runnin'
I'm a-goin' up, up on a mountain
Fare thee well, oh my little darlin'
Lord, lord, ain't I gone

I love you and you can't help it
You love me, but you won't confess it
No you don't, oh my little darlin’
Lord, lord, ain't I gone

Oh I love, a lonesome road
Oh I love, a lonesome world 2x

Two little children lyin' in the bed
The water was a-risin' over their head
mother's up town, never was found
Lord, lord, ain’t it sad

I heard a man talkin' to a feller
The water was a-risin' in his cellar
Rise any more a-comin' through the floor
Lord, lord, open the door

CHORUS

Nashville is our favorite town
The back water's got us a-runnin' around
Lord have mercy, ain't I gone
Lord, lord, ain't I gone

The Lonesome Road is where we’re going
A home that lost ain’t worth owning
Backwater up, backwater down
Lord lord send us outta town

CHORUS

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from The Wild Goats, released January 1, 2021

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The Wild Goats Brooklyn, New York

The Wild Goats play upbeat rhythmic interpretations of traditional Americana material and original songs. The quartet draws upon old-time, bluegrass, and classic country from a different era, to present a truly unique show with energy, joy, and virtuosity.
Hilary Hawke (banjo), Brian Geltner (drums/percussion), Jesse Lenat (guitar) and Sam Kulik (Tuba, trombone),
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