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STAY THE COURSE
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This song inspired by George Custer, George Bush, John Lennon and my frustration....And the Pain, suffering that goes with it Click on Lyrics
alternative pop punk rock acoustic folk blues goth ballad country slide lap steel
ALTERNATIVE ROCK FOLK BLUES INDIE OTHER
From the Pacific Northwest. Bringing together talent from all around. Cooked at the studio by the river a variety of music. "Live at Woodland Park" from an earlier live recording being remixed. Featuring David James on Vocals,Guitar and Harp. Riverwolfthyme as back up band.
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Alternative • Alternative General
Charts
Peak #253
Peak in subgenre #84
Author
David James
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Wolfvichstudio
Uploaded
February 26, 2006
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MP3 6.7 MB • 160 kbps • 5:49
Story behind the song
STAY THE COURSE . . . George Custer led troops to the Black Hills under the auspices of searching for renegade Indians, though his surveyors were more interested in discovering the gold potential of the area. This song inspired by George Custer, George Bush, John Lennon and my frustration.....Performed Live at Woodland Park David James Harmonica Guitar and Vocals....Larry playing Dobro Lap Steel...Gutars...Mik on Bass
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STAY THE COURSE G D THE WAVES OF CHANGE PASS THROUGH SO QUICKLY C G C G THAT WE DON’T HEAR THEM, CRASH UPON OUR SHORES G D TO SPEAK OUT LOUD, WITHOUT HESITATION C G C G IS NOT AN EASY FELLIN’ TO RESTORE G D NOW WE WERE BUILT ON A PROMISE OF FREEDOM C G C G BUT WE’VE FORGOT WHAT THAT FREEDOM WAS FOR G D TO LIVE A LIFE OF TOLERANCE FOR OTHERS C G C G TO PLAY THE GAME AND NOT WORRY ‘BOUT THE SCORE chorus: D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE G D LIKE THE INDIANS OF OLD WE USE A TREATY C G C G AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO TAKE THE LAND G D IN SEARCH OF GOLD UNDER BLACK HILL’S WATER C G C G NOW IT’S BACK GOLD, BURIED FAR BENEATH THE SAND G D THERE ARE TIMES WE CAN JUSTIFY KILLIN’ C G C G AND OTHER TIMES WE SEEM TO LOOK AWAY G D LIKE A SCHOOL YARD BULLY, IT’S SO COMPELLIN’ C G C G TO KNOCK ‘EM DOWN WHEN THEY DON’T THINK YOUR WAY chorus: D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE G D SO HOW MANY OF OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS C G C G MUST HAVE TO SHED THEIR BLOOD ON THE SAND G D AND HOW MANY INNOCENT MUSLEM CHILDREN C G C G WILL HAVE TO DIE FOR THEIR MOTHERLAND G D SO STAY THE COURSE AND PRAY TO JESUS C G C G AND WE KNOW WHAT HE’D WANT US TO DO G D AND DON’T LOOK UP WHEN YOU HEAR A MORTAR C G C G AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED IT’S NOT COMING FOR YOU chorus: D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE D C G C G AND ALL WE CAN SAY, IS GIVE THE WAR A CHANCE
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