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Night Rider's Lament (M. Burton) (Early Days)

from Early Days by Tim Harrison

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I learned this song from the singing of Bob Carpenter who was an excellent songwriter and performer.

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Night Rider’s Lament
By Michael E. Burton
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music

Last night while I was out a riding The grave yard shift, midnight 'til dawn The moon was bright as a reading light For a letter from an old friend back home

And he asked me Why do you ride for your money Tell me why do you rope for short pay You ain't a'gettin' nowhere And you're losin' your share You must have gone crazy out there

He told me last night I run on to Jenny She's married and has a good life And you sure missed the track When you didn’t come back She's the perfect professional's wife

And she asked me Why does he ride for his money And tell me why does he rope for short pay He ain't a'gettin' nowhere And he's losin' his share He must've gone crazy out there

But they've never seen the Northern Lights They've never seen a hawk on the wing They've never spent spring on the Great Divide And they've never heard ole' camp cookie sing

Well I read up the last of my letter And I tore off the stamp for black Jim And when Billy rode up to relieve me He just looked at my letter and grinned

He said now Why do they ride for their money
And why do they rope for short pay
They ain't gettin' nowhere And they're losin' their share
They must've gone crazy out there

But they've never seen the Northern Lights
Never seen a hawk on the wing
And they've never seen spring hit the great divide
And they've never heard old camp cookie sing.

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from Early Days, released March 21, 2016
Tim Harrison, vocals, guitar; David Woodhead, bass; Al Cross, drums; Ron Dann, pedal steel, Willie P. Bennett, harmonicas; Gwen Swick, background vocals. David Essig, mandolin.

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Tim Harrison Owen Sound, Ontario

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Tim Harrison has worked as an artist, songwriter, and as a creator of arts events.. Along with founding the Owen Sound Summerfolk Festival,Tim has been Artistic Director of the Mariposa, Northwind, and Eaglewood Folk Festivals, and the Big Fish Music Fest.
Tim has released eight highly acclaimed recordings of original material and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... more

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