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Play a Tune

from No. 6 by The Coal Porters

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When I was a little girl I loved my fiddle and bow
Had no idea what music could get me through
When I was hurt with a broken heart and didn't know
where to go
I ran to my Mamma and said "what should I do?"

She said:"Play a tune my darling
Play a tune for me,
Play a tune my darling
And the world sings a tune with you"

Busking on the street, college would cost me dear
Cold in my fingers, future in my head
As I tuned up my fiddle, didn't know what they wanted
to hear
I asked my Momma, do you know what she said?

"The world has enough discord, bring some harmony
People needs their hearts to sing so give them melody

Play a tune my darling
Play a tune for me,
Play a tune my darling
And the world sings a tune with you"

Standing by your bedside, watching your last days
Held your hand for the last time, fighting back the tears
You could no longer speak to me, our wise and loving Fay
But as I held up my violin, I knew what you wanted to hear

"It will be alright
It will be alright, you'll see
Just play a tune my daring
Play a tune for me"

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from No. 6, released September 24, 2015
Written by Kerenza Peacock
(c) Kerenza Peacock
Kobalt Music Publishing

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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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