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The Devil`s PunchbowlEnglish folk tales are full of deception, murder ( often grisly)and the supernatural...with pub time thrown in. This story has those things,( mostly true - there was a murder of a sailor at the Devil`s Punchbowl in Hindhead England in 1786), plus the otherwordly guitar of ScottC. Style is _MERRILY.STY (Merrily Acoustic Accordion Pop) RealTracks in style: ~683:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1850:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningGrittyMuted Ev 120 RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev120 RealDrums in Song: PopAmericanEv^1-a:SS 1/2 BB, b:Snare Half BB The Devil`s Punchbowl Sam Wellers walked out from Portsmouth with a seamans purse a terrible thirst and the last words of his father of all fools you`re the first that very same day in daisies gay three sailors make a pact where they sit to seize the throat of fortune looking over an ancient pit cunning greed and malice they throw in the devil`s the devil`s punchbowl at the Rose and Crown with eyes cast down these three watch Sam walk in hail well met take your rest with fellow sailors share a drink I`ll have just one for ere the sun sinks below the fateful rim I journey past dark waters they say hide all manner of sin and blood enough to drown your soul in the devil`s the devil`s punchbowl hark the screech owl cry says one the second swears the legend`s true the third slips laudanum in Sam`s rum and the devil delights in the brew such a generous lad to pay the tab Sam staggers to Hindhead Tor where the blows of these three sailors cover the grass with gore no fitter liquor no blacker hole than the devil`s the devils punchbowl desperate fun at the Rising Sun a seaman`s suit offered for bid accusing from the water Sam`s body will not stay hid three corpses sway irons creak on Gibbett`s cloud capped hill wearing sailor`s clothing the devil laughs drinks his fill come rogues come fools pay your toll in the devil`s the devil`s punchbowl the devil`s the devil`s punchbowl © Robert Cordrey June 2018
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Love the groove you have happening with this one, Robert, nice changes too. Very nice vocals!! Right up there with your best. And clever, interesting lyrics as usual. I really like that melodic line Scott came up with, nice hook. It’s still playing in my head as I type this  Production wise everything sounds great, and love the slowdown at the end, very effective! I’m a fan of the material you two produce, always a good listen. Keep them coming!
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Great Groove, right in the pocket!
Very strong vocals, excellent lyrics, and backing track. Scott plays an awesome lead plus his tone is perfect for this song. Super ending.
This is really excellent!
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Had so much fun playing along with the backtrack on this song. And such a creative lyric. Who would not want to be a hang out with such a motley crew
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Had so much fun playing along with the backtrack on this song. And such a creative lyric. Who would not want to be a hang out with such a motley crew Hey Scott, If you and Robert are putting a band together you will need to come up with another name, pretty sure "motley crew" is taken 
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Had so much fun playing along with the backtrack on this song. And such a creative lyric. Who would not want to be a hang out with such a motley crew Hey Scott, If you and Robert are putting a band together you will need to come up with another name, pretty sure "motley crew" is taken Thats funny. I must clarify I was referring to the characters in the lyrics not Robert or I lol. My "Motley" days are long past :-). A few good memories still linger however ….
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"hark the screech owl cry says one the second swears the legend`s true the third slips laudanum in Sam`s rum and the devil delights in the brew" Wow!!! Great collab you two. Scott certainly knows how to support a lyric, melody and vocalist like the way his sound for the tune was established from the get go. We love the write. The oldest songs in Bluegrass were derived from English folk ballads and with our bands we performed our share of murder songs. So the genre doesn't startle us! Your vocal nails the feel...just the right amount of edginess. One of your top productions and writes. The whole package shines! J&B
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Enjoyed this musical journey, it all fits really well lyrically and vocals, and I love the guitar work.
Nice one.
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Love the groove you have happening with this one, Robert, nice changes too. Very nice vocals!! Right up there with your best. And clever, interesting lyrics as usual. I really like that melodic line Scott came up with, nice hook. It’s still playing in my head as I type this Production wise everything sounds great, and love the slowdown at the end, very effective! I’m a fan of the material you two produce, always a good listen. Keep them coming! Dave, I appreciate that- it was fun to create the folky backing for this ... then rock it up a bit! Scott got the idea very quickly and his lines really glue all the verses together. Robert Great Groove, right in the pocket!
Very strong vocals, excellent lyrics, and backing track. Scott plays an awesome lead plus his tone is perfect for this song. Super ending.
This is really excellent!
Thanks Mario! First time I`ve tried a slowed down ending so I`m glad it worked ok. Robert
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Robert & Scott,
What a fantastic song! The lyric (a classic, in my opinion) is haunting and entertaining. Robert's vocal is as perfect as could be for such a song. The backing tracks, particularly the percussion, steers this song from beginning to end - and makes all the right turns. And Scott's guitar work is fabulous, as always.
It doesn't get much better than this, regardless of genre. Take a bow, gentlemen!
Alan
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Amazing work! Brilliant set of lyrics and some wonderful guitar & vocals.
A stellar production.
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Robert,
This is a truly excellent write (one of your best, for sure).
"accusing from the water
Sam`s body will not stay hid"
Just one example (of so many) of well worded descriptions...
The 4 lines matched to
"in the devil`s the devil`s punchbowl"
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"cunning greed and malice they throw"
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"and blood enough to drown your soul"
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"no fitter liquor no blacker hole"
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"come rogues come fools pay your toll"
...show true songwriting skill. Impressive that each of those lines are as strong as the next.
And it never lets up. A story WELL TOLD start to finish!
A good band to carry it, too... And a good mix.
Scott,
Your guitar work works perfectly. Supportive, never "in the way" or vying for attention - right in the slot. Nice!
This is superb.
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Thanks! "hark the screech owl cry says one the second swears the legend`s true the third slips laudanum in Sam`s rum and the devil delights in the brew" Wow!!! Great collab you two. Scott certainly knows how to support a lyric, melody and vocalist like the way his sound for the tune was established from the get go. We love the write. The oldest songs in Bluegrass were derived from English folk ballads and with our bands we performed our share of murder songs. So the genre doesn't startle us! Your vocal nails the feel...just the right amount of edginess. One of your top productions and writes. The whole package shines! J&B J&B, I sent Scott, Fairport`s "Tam Lin", one of my favourite folk rock interpretations of a traditional song for reference; he got the hang of the sound and added his own style. Gong to have to check out some old Bluegrass murder songs! Thanks for all your positive comments. Robert Enjoyed this musical journey, it all fits really well lyrically and vocals, and I love the guitar work.
Nice one. I appreciate that - thanks for listening and commenting.
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Robert & Scott,
What a fantastic song! The lyric (a classic, in my opinion) is haunting and entertaining. Robert's vocal is as perfect as could be for such a song. The backing tracks, particularly the percussion, steers this song from beginning to end - and makes all the right turns. And Scott's guitar work is fabulous, as always.
It doesn't get much better than this, regardless of genre. Take a bow, gentlemen!
Alan YES!! Excellent!! Very dark and very gripping.....Vocals and groove are mesmerizing as is Scott's guitar work. Great job!! Take care. Greg
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Okay, but I absolutely loved the title of this song! It really captured my attention. The song did not disappoint.
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Yep - classic murder ballad, with a driving beat. Cool.
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Thanks everyone for the comments on the guitar work on this song. Roberts creative lyric and backtrack made it so much fun to work on...
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Hello, Robert and Scott
What a fantastic song!
The intro guitar is very impressive. Scott's guitar is wonderful throughout the song.
The rhythm of this tune reminds me of the old song "Apache".
I agree with Alan.
Robert's vocal is as perfect as could be for such a song.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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What a jam, Robert! There are some terrific lyrics on this tune, and your vocal performance really adds to the haunting subject matter somehow. Those harmonies on the chorus sealed the deal for me. It is wonderfully unique, and really a standout for me. Great work, and thanks for sharing
Cheers,
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