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Save Me from the Storm

from No. 6 by The Coal Porters

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I asked the old man who lives down by the shore
Tell me 'bout the tempest, you've lived through some before

He said I know it's true I keep a weather eye,
a vane of weed to guide me
Keep my powder dry.

All of life is water, tears and sweat and brine,
When the earth is washed away the higher ground is thine.

Moses built his house on clay
It will stand 'til judgement day
Ahab built his house on sand
Saw it trickle from his hand

We built these Temples to convince us that we're not alone
Tear down this humble shack and turn this skin to bone
Save me from the storm

No-one man's redeeming craft
Creatures fore, creation aft
Who do we say sorry to?
Judge us now by what we do

Look in the mirror in the water, see your saviour's face
You are alone if you are free from his embrace
Save me from that place

Thank you for your wisdom lord, all these debts we can't
afford, saints and sinners come aboard

I went back to that old man who lives down by the shore
He's said I've seen my final tempest, I can do no more
He said "the seas you've sailed are written on your brow
Your hand's on the tiller, you must steer this vessel now"

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from No. 6, released September 24, 2015
Written by Neil Robert Herd
(c) Neil Robert Herd
Published by Cattle Call Music/Music Rights Admin 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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