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Hush U Babe​/​Burnham Thorpe

from Find The One by The Coal Porters

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hush you babe, keep it quiet
no more tears, you best deny it
we're on our own, we had to try it
hush child, don't you cry or weep
pray the Lord your soul to keep
this train, it has no track of time
but this family is still all mine

dear heart, we're so alone
just remember , we're headed home
you trust your Ma, we love you so
yes, I'm scared, what can I do?
so very scared, right through & through

Good Shepard, please bless this road
for your cargo's a heavy load
full of hope & right & rage
but better Death than another cage

ten miles a night without a word
sshhh, is that a hound I heard?
you know what happens if we're found
side by side we'll lay in Heaven's ground

Poppa's right, we must not fall
till we rest 'neath Selema Hall
then cross the Ohio on a raft of birch
to raise our voices loud in Town Clock Church

I smell the magnolia on the vine
just taste the air, as sweet as wine
hush you babe, there's little time
sound like someone getting close
I pray it is not the Holy Ghost
a few more miles, then we're there
I love you all, I do I swear

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from Find The One, released July 2, 2020
Written By Sid Griffin & Carly Frey
Richard Thompson: guitar solo
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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