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Barefoot On The Courthouse Lawn

from Find The One by The Coal Porters

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keep on believin' that the sun's still heavin'
a little light our way
bright enough to keep us warm & motivate the day
keep on hopin' that the sun ain't jokin'
& rain will stay away
cause we got plans to hear the band
who's setting up today

to lose your blues you gotta lose your shoes
no socks, no never mind
there's music in the village square
and watermelon on the vine
a crow aged eight to eighty
all tapping feet in time
27 strings pick Glendale Train
in summer's bright sunshine

strolling past a statue of a soldier so forlorn
he's thinking of a battle
fought before, fought before
fought before I was born

Mister, it's all over
put down your gun and stay
the fiddler's hot! (the banjo's not)
but listen to them play
the sun ain't leavin' so stop your grieving
you're gonna make me yawn
nothing could feel better than
barefoot on the courthouse lawn

to lose our blues
you gotta lose your shoes
no socks, no never mind
no sandals & no sneakers
the fresh cut grass feels fine
sippin' cool mint juleps
the band plays on & on
you never could feel better than
barefoot on the courthouse lawn
nothin' could feel better than
barefoot on the courthouse lawn

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from Find The One, released July 2, 2020
Written By Sid Griffin
(c) Sid Griffin published by Coal Train Tunes/Bug Music Ltd./BMI

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The Coal Porters London, UK

The Coal Porters claim to be the world’s first “alt-bluegrass” act, demonstrating the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies.

They have taken this sound around the world being featured on NPR’s Morning Edition in the USA and having recorded a live session for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2.
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