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The Sound Of Life

from Turn the Water on, Boy! by The Coal Porters

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It was born with a hammer and a loving touch
Finished it off right about lunch
Five strings sing like never before – June 25th 1934

When the banjo rang out it was the sound of life
Treat the damn thing like his own sweet wife
No one could touch him on the Opry stage
Heard by millions in them early days
No one played banjo like that before
Made ‘im June 25th 1934

Gold pink worn hand stripped right back
It was a right hand rolled round heart attack
Five strings cuts to, to the core – June 25th 1934

When the banjo rang out it was the sound of life
Treat the damn thing like his own sweet wife
No one could touch him on the Opry stage
Heard by millions in them early days
No one played banjo like that before
Made ‘im June 25th 1934

Darn thing you know played the damned thing too
Swapping it round like crazy young fools
A banjo is still a-ringing the day
Listen a little close and you can hear it say:
I was born with a loving touch
Part of the music we all love
Keep on playing ‘till Heaven’s door – June 25th 1934

When the banjo rang out it was the sound of life
Treat the damn thing like his own sweet wife
No one could touch him on the Opry stage
Heard by millions in them early days
No one played banjo like that before
Made ‘im June 25th 1934

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from Turn the Water on, Boy!, released July 2, 2020
Written By: Pat McGarvey
© Pat McGarvey
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. ... more

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