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Salad Days

from No. 6 by The Coal Porters

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Our sound was like a rolling Dixie thunder
Blowing hard off the Gulf of Mexico
We howled at moons, we moaned at midnight
Hungry as a bear in winter snow
Hungry as a bear in winter snow

Someone was saying "Nashville's the place"
For folks who long to have a famous face

The band and me were so young and free
Didn't want to hear "I told you so"
We snag our songs, we righted some wrongs
Tho' time was ticking loudly doncha' know
Time was ticking loudly don't you know

We signed a deal, our record seemed so real
When we heard it on a late night John Peel show
Our future was bright as a Mardi Gras night
We figured fame & fortune would flow
Figured fame & fortune would flow

Someone was saying "enjoy while you can"
As friendship was the price of any band

The guys and I never asked the reason why
Lady Luck might frown as she walked in
We'd saved not a cent, barely made our rent
No more gigging with McGuinn
No more gigging with McGuinn

A voice was heard saying "boys...come on in"
For time is up and you all didn't win

We're hungry now, as poor as a pauper
Shabby as a serf in Shakespeare's play
I think way back and say to you, copper
You sure can't eat your salad days
You sure can't eat your salad
Sure can't eat your salad
Sure can't eat your salad days!

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from No. 6, released September 24, 2015
Written by Sid Griffin
© Sid Griffin
Published by Coal Train Tunes/Bug Music Ltd

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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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