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A song about the river that flows through the valley where i have lived for the last 45 years.
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Just another singer/songwriter. I play all my own instruments (except drums) and record on a Boss BR1200CD standalone multi-track recorder
Just an old Back To The Land hippie that stuck to his plan.
Song Info
Genre
Country Bluegrass
Charts
Peak #19
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Charlie Williams aka Pine
Rights
yes
Uploaded
December 31, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.9 MB 128 kbps 4:18
Story behind the song
This river was sacred to the Seneca Indians who thrived in this area before the settlers came. It's a beautiful river valley and the place i call home. words/music/lead and harmony vocs/guitar/banjo/dobro by Pinedog Bass and chorus harmonies, Gabe Stenziano thanks gabe!
Lyrics
ON THE HIGH NORTHERN END OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS IS WHERE THE ALLEGANY HILLS ARE FOUND FROM THE HARDWOODS AND THE PINE NEAR THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE A RIVER SPRINGS TO LIFE ON RURAL GROUND GENESEE, GENESEE, LIKE NO OTHER RIVER, FLOWIN' TO THE SEA GENESEE, GENESEE..GENESEE RIVER VALLEY..HOME SWEET HOME TO ME NOW RIVERS FLOWIN' NORTH, WELL YA KNOW THERE AIN'T TOO MANY BUT SHE CAN'T RESIST THE GREAT LAKES CALL FIND A SWIMMIN' HOLE, OR GRAB A FISHIN' POLE FOR SOON THE RED AND GOLD WILL START TO FALL CHORUS NOW SOMETIMES LATE AT NIGHT, WHEN THE CAMPFIRES BURNIN' BRIGHT, A MIND GOES DRIFTIN' BACK IN TIME. THE SENECA'S ARE THERE, HUNTIN' DEER AND BEAR...PIONEERS AND TRAPPERS ON THE LINE INSTRUMENTAL BREAK NOW HAVE YOU HEARD THE THUNDER OF HER WATERFALLS OR SEEN THE RAINBOWS DANCIN' IN THE SPRAY AN EAGLE CIRCLES HIGH, LIKE AN OMEN IN THE SKY MAKES A BODY WANNA KNEEL AND PRAY CHORUS ONTARIO CALLS, LIKE A MOTHER TO HER BABY TOGETHER AS ONE FOREVERMORE ST LAWRENCE RIVER IS THERE TO DELIVER THE GENESEE TO THE OCEANS DOOR CHORUS
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Paul Killington
Feb 25, 2015
I wish I could write a song like this ,but place names over here don't sing well,a song about the river Cam would sound a bit naff.This is a song about the place where you live and what a joyous sound it is,superbly put together and heartfelt by a man at one with his surroundings,great job.I've heard this before on one of your albums and I spent a week trying to play along with it.Very uplifting gem from the Appellations.
Michael Duran
Aug 02, 2010
sweet sounds of country bouncing off the green hills :) nice bluegrass tune slippin & slidin down the valley like the Genesse :)
mark cloutier
Jul 13, 2010
Ahh yes this is Hillbilly music at its very best! superb singing and songwriting!! Paintimng a picture is a great way to describe this song!! you take me there!!cheers man--sorry i have not been on soundclick at all lately--great hearing your music once again!
Roger John
Jun 28, 2010
Pine Great song. really well sung, played and produced. A great tribute as well to the beauty that surrounds you. (eh do they make that beer from there?) That guitar man ever so pine sweet!
bodiesickler
Jun 15, 2010
Great Tune.
Judy Henry Church
Feb 04, 2009
Great song! Lyrics is well written and easy to sing. I can picture that beautiful river throughout your song. I reflected back on some beautiful rivers I have enjoyed in my childhood. Nice bluegrass song! :)
Evan Paul
Jan 29, 2009
I love this song Charlie, you paint so many pictures of your home and the wide open country where you live with your fantastic lyrics. There's a love you speak about, your home and surroundings and animal inhabitants you share your home with. This is a bluegrass song, nice slide and even heard a banjo, great instrumentation, but it's the lyrics that touched me most. It reminded me of my place at Wasaga. And you're right across my town, your Genessee river flowing into lake Ontario, beautiful my friend, loved every word of it. Listening to a few more now and digging it all.
Janice Hopkins
Jan 21, 2009
Now that's what I call bluegrass. Everything about this is perfect and spot on. As one songwriter to the other...outstanding work my friend. Keep in touch.
Kevin Miller
Jan 17, 2009
This is real bluegrass! Great tune!
ALEXIS PATRICK
Jan 15, 2009
Great work,Charlie. You have a lovely vocal tone!!!!!!
Carol Douglas
Jan 14, 2009
What a lovely feel good song all round Charlie. It's a fine tribute to the truly beautiful place where you live. Carol.
Rene Zografos
Jan 12, 2009
Genuine lyrics and in my opinion the right music to the lyrics - it gives a special atmosphare....makes me think of the river we have back home as well..
Paul Oakley
Jan 09, 2009
Not only a great song, but crystal clear production too! This is a wonderful way to start the New Year, floating down that river with you :) Reminds me a little of the Eagles in places, and that's no bad thing! The vocals and playing are spot on, and the slide solo fits perfectly - Excellent!!! --Paul
gerrystein
Jan 04, 2009
Yes indeedy. this is one fine journey down a beautiful river. Be nice to take a canoe from the cradle to the grave:) eh? feat Pinedog
Astronomusic
Jan 04, 2009
Great song, Charlie!!! Acoustic guit, voice, bass and the smooth percussion, the slide guit solo,... very beautiful production!!! Thanks a lot for your art, PineDog!!! And that God save the best place of this Universe full of stars: Our Home!!! From the Summer of the South hemisphere, Z&A
South 52
Jan 03, 2009
Dude, this is real!! This is what real music is all about. I enjoyed this to the max. Great to hear a new one from you.
Maria Daines
Jan 03, 2009
Hi Pine, nice to see you getting back into your music again! I love this one, I think you're terrific on these country songs and this is so evocative of the great outdoors, the vocal sound is perfect and so is the playing and you're getting pretty nifty on that ole banjo! Keep 'em coming, I can't think of anything better to kick the New Year off with :) Peace Paul
Robert Muscovitz
Jan 03, 2009
Hey Pineman, So you are finally busy at the pinery!! Great going my friend.. I really enjoyed this song. Everything is crystal clear from the lyrics to the pickin'. Catchy hook line that kinda hangs with ya' for abit which is gggooooodddd!!! When do you go on tour with Chad Mitchell??? LOL Great song my friend.... BOB
Corrado Rossi
Jan 03, 2009
Excellent work, Charlie!! Very comfortable mood, great guitar playing and very nice lyrics. The banjo fits so well in the song!! Very good, my friend. We are all enjoying this tune here in Italy!! Cheers, Corrado
Jiri Hajek - composer
Jan 03, 2009
Lovely song, Charlie, you are not only a great songwriter, but too a very good singer!! Happy record, friend! Jiri