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Church Bells

by Ryan Sutherland

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Recorded at The Submarine Sound Studios and The South Wedge Mission by Ben Morey

A Workin' Man's Christmas Song

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Used to drive into work
An hour each way
My old mans on my mind
They'll be no escape
Used to bury in work.
They'll be no work today.
We're all furloughed
But them thoughts all stay.

We can't stand the pain.
And you know there aint
No dreams to chase
But its all fine and cool.
Ive got enough beer
To wait out the plague
(Chorus)
Carved out a little piece
Of life,
For you and me
The kids are still around
Some have all
Moved away
The world is changin'
It's getting hard
To find my place
& The churches are closed
But them bells still ring
Them bells still ring
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Got my cigarettes
Got my political
Marionettes
Voices scream of the great
Deplorable fray
Ive got secrets
I know many things.
You could really benefit
From picking my brain

But nobody ever asks me anything
Oh lord, I'm waiting for the day
Holding the weight of the wide world on my shoulders
You know I dont wanna bring
My work home with me
But home is a place
Which screams
Of a void.
A great hole within.
(Chorus)
Carved out a little piece
Of life,
For you and me
The kids are still around
Some have all
Moved away
The world is changin'
It's getting hard
To find my place
& The churches are closed
But them bells still ring
Them bells still ring
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Bridge:
Wno you think you're staring at?
How could you begin to know my pain?
35 years
With my nose to the stone

No more battles to wage
No more kids to upbring
What am I to do with these things?

(Chorus)
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(Outro)
Sometimes I think of my old man at the end
The shadow he had cast
And how far it had dimmed
Passing the sins of the father,
A generation and then.
Settle down in the grave
Take a rest with old friends

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released December 18, 2020
Personnel:

Ben Morey: Tubular Church Bells, Pipe Organ, Bass
Alex Cote: Drums
Ryan Sutherland: Guitar & Vocals

Words & Music By Ryan Sutherland

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ryan sutherland Rochester, New York

A singer songwriter Living & working in Rochester , NY. Weird chords, and Slide guitar

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