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Blood River
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A family effort, my 4 sons and me. David Wilkins: Lead vocal; Jesse Wilkins: Piano, Backing Vocals, Drum Track, Production; Andrew Wilkins: Bass; Seth Wilkins: Lead Guitars; Frank Wilkins (proud father): Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
rock ballad
This band consists of my 4 sons and myself. David (1984) is our lead vocalist. Jesse (1987) played piano, composed the drum track, did some backing vocals & pro
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Rock n Roll
Charts
#3,905 today Peak #160
#300 in subgenre Peak #13
Author
FrankieTheKid
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2015, The Wretch Recording Laboratory
Uploaded
December 06, 2015
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MP3 4.6 MB • 128 kbps • 5:02
Story behind the song
A small family prepares for the inevitable confrontation against it's own government who, piece by piece, has taken their liberty away.
Lyrics
On a bank along Blood River Stands a house beneath the shadows of time. The Standard of the USA flies proud Though it’s now tattered, torn, and tired. The wind of change, the broken lies Just spark a fire that’s burning deep inside. In that house the kettle’s steamin’ And Ma’s got something cookin’ on the fire. Four brothers shine their pistols And Daddy makin’ sure the powder’s dry. That wind of change, those broken lies Just stoke the fire that burns now deep inside. There’s a spirit in this land you can’t hold within your hand Or buy with money The ground on which you stand Still holds the blood of those who died to buy your freedom. Take your boots off where you stand, it’s holy ground You better understand. My country ‘tis of thee, and there’s a heart of liberty That beats within us This is America, the land I love And don’t you dare try takin’ her away from me.
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Michael Bennett
Apr 06, 2017
I need to visit you and Jeannine again soon - great song!
Carlos Carranza
May 16, 2016
Amazing!
Swampman And The Machine
Jan 20, 2016
Smoking Southern Rock Cuz great job by all here !
procks
Jan 10, 2016
Very soulfull rock ballad with smoking guitar leads.
Rodrica Rudge
Dec 11, 2015
Awesome!! The passion and intensity that you convey in this song is amazing. Powerful song with a top notch arrangement - love those keys! We can feel the tension and sense of drama, enhanced brilliantly by the expressive vocals. Superb job by all concerned.
Carlo D'Anna
Dec 10, 2015
Wow, you can't help but love the heart of this song! Desperate folks on the verge of fighting back. Awesome heartfelt lyrics and great raw lead guitar.
Drumnjon
Dec 10, 2015
A GREAT ROCKIN! BRILLIANT! JON:)
Michael Duran
Dec 09, 2015
The family that plays together, stays together :) Great soulful ballad from the Wilkins clan, top marks on this one gentlemen!