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I was so pleased to sing vocals on this project. A mothers lament, a mother's hope.
Notes from Producer and guitarist on the track Scooter Muse
I don't usually miss an opportunity to tell people about my son-in-law Chris Tompkins and his success as a songwriter. In fact I was recently in the middle of nowhere in Scotland and these young girls at the pub were belting out the lyrics to "Before He Cheats" so yeah, told them.
I don't usually miss an opportunity to tell people about my son-in-law Chris Tompkins and his success as a songwriter. In fact I was recently in the middle of nowhere in Scotland and these young girls at the pub were belting out the lyrics to "Before He Cheats" so yeah, told them.
About 4 or 5 years ago I was talking to Chris and asked him "why don't you write a Celtic thing so we can use it?" He said... "let me think about it.."
Two days later I get a rough piano demo and lyrics for this. I let it sit all this time till a couple of months ago and began noodling around on it. It sort of came together with some friends of mine...So, here's something that nobody has ever heard before. Turned out pretty well I think.
Written by two time Grammy Winner Chris Tompkins and Joe Collins.
AMERICAN WAKE
CHRIS TOMPKINS/JOE COLLINS
Musicians:
Scooter Muse. Guitar / Keys
Alli Johnson. Vocals
John Taylor Violin
Rich Brotherton Bouzouki / Mandolin
Beth Patterson. Bass
Nick Watson. Percussion
ON A COOL DARK DAY
AS THE RAIN WASHED OVER GALWAY BAY
THE TEARS THEY FELL
AS A MOTHER HELD HER CHILD AND SAID GOODBYE
HE WAVED FROM THE SHIP
TIL THEY BOTH WERE SWALLOWED BY THE MIST
AND HER HEART WAS TORN
AS A MOTHER MOURNED THE LOSS OF HER PRECIOUS BOY
HE’S OFF TO AMERICA
HE’S OFF TO AMERICA
ALL THE MOTHERS PLEAD
ON THE WINDSWEPT CLIFFS WITH THEIR ROSARY BEADS
YOU CAN HEAR THE CRIES
OF THE SAD CHOIR WHOSE VOICES STILL ECHO THROUGH TIME
CHORUS (Gaelic)
HE’S OFF TO AMERICA
HE’S OFF TO AMERICA
ON A COOL DARK DAY
AS THE RAIN WASHED OVER GALWAY BAY
THE TEARS THEY FELL
AS A MOTHER HELD HER CHILD AND SAID GOODBYE
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