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Ridin' Down the Carp River
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A song about a favourite camping spot of Kelly and I's.
songwriter blues christian vocalist ottawa gospel richard bethell sundays at8
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Blues, R&B, and gospel music in Ottawa and Montreal, Canada. Leader of Sundays at 8 at Ottawa's Blessed Sacrament Parish, and guitarist for jazz-pop group Evol
Richard Bethell (better known by nom de plume Admiral Bob, which is how you'll find him on iTunes and Spotify) has been singing and playing blues, R&B, and gospel music in Ottawa and Montreal, Canada, for the last 30 years. He leads "Sundays at 8", an eclectic blend of gospel, bluegrass, and contemporary praise every Sunday Night at Ottawa's Blessed Sacrament Church. He is also a member of the semi-active pop-jazz fusion group Evolutions. As Admiral Bob, he has released two albums on the TuneTrack.net label.
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Genre
Rock • Rock General
Charts
Peak #120
Peak in subgenre #19
Author
Richard Bethell
Rights
2008
Uploaded
August 01, 2008
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MP3 3.6 MB • 128 kbps • 3:58
Story behind the song
Kelly and I used to take the kids camping at Fitzroy Harbour, right on the Carp river, which really isn't much more than a brook. But we had a spot where the water went fast, and we'd spend lazy days riding down the river, while the kids played in the water (we'd occasionally talk them into bringing us a beer. :) The sound samples used at the end of this: Child Laughing by Shades Stream at Krka Falls by Satoration (using the CC sample licenses.)
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When I was a younger man I used to burn right out of town Me and my lady used to pitch a tent by the fireweed and a running stream We used to take a rubber raft on the summer's hottest hottest day Pretend our little lazy brook was white water down the Ottawa You don't know where a river runs until you follow it down You don't know how to have some fun until you ride that water down Riding down the Carp River Cool water flowing by, cold one in my hand Lazy river's got the groove and I'm the guitar man You don't know where a river runs until you follow it down You don't know how to have some fun until you ride that water down Riding down the Carp River We don't have to worry about tomorrow Don't have to think about where that river runs You don't know where a river runs until you follow it down You don't know how to have some fun until you ride that water down Riding down the Carp River
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mark cloutier
Aug 01, 2008
man you do it all i must say--no matter on any production issues cause your performance is electrifying across the board! again your vocals are pro all the way!! nice short guitar break--dig it!