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#882095 03/13/26 07:48 PM
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Hello Friends. This is a new take on a tune penned circa 2012. It's intended to be a swampy, rocky, bluesy number - see what you think. BIAB specs:

Style: _MTSBAND.STYSaturday Night Funk
Bass: 388 Electric Metal Ev120
Guit 1: 384 Electric, Rhythm Rock Southern Ev 120
Guit 2: 405 Acoustic, Strumming Ev120
Guit 3: 583 Electric Soloist Blues Roadhouse Ev120
Organ: 686 B3, Background Pop Ev 120
Drums: Nashville Even8
I do vocal with a little background singing from Jenny (free ReSing) and manage the odd live lick or two with some old arthritic fingers.

Lyrics:
I go down by the river Man that river runs fast
I feel new like a baby but that feeling won’t last
Everybody moving they move away from me
I stare out in the distance to see what they can see
I don't care anymore, I had my fill
But if pride doesn’t get me, pure envy sure will

There's a long line of trouble leading away from me
Every day I think to myself "What's the next thing gonna be?"
Trouble burns like a fever, It's burning in my blood
Musta picked up something in that river-bottom mud
I dunno know anymore, I’ve had my fill
But if pride doesn’t get me, pure envy sure will

I go down by the river Man that river runs fast
I feel new like a baby but that feeling won’t last
I don't care anymore, I’ve had my fill
And if pride doesn’t get me, pure envy sure will (repeat)

That's it. All insights gratefully received. 👍Cheers,
Mick

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The intro is very well done and I love the singing. My opinion: it's a great song.👍
Laurent

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Love the instrumentation in and the arrangement of this song. The chord structure is excellent. It's a superb production all around. Very, very well done!


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Hi Twinkle Toes, (what a great name...)
A very nice song! I like that bass and the solo guitar, but also your vocals here!

I'm not sure if the line "I dunno know anymore, I’ve had my fill
But if pride doesn’t get me, pure envy sure will" make sense to me.
Well, that doesn't matter, because in the song it fits like a glove.

Your vocals had a familiair sound, but I can't grab the name. It's a famous guy or group, so that must be nice to hear in your ears...
I have a feeling i will hear more from you!!!
Great song,
Hans


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Hi Mick!
Love that intro!
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Mick, this is fantastic. Great arrangement and groove. Outstanding vocal and lyrics.
Super backing band and mix.
Loved it.


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Good, old-school Southern rock - that’s right up my alley.
Your vocals are great, and those ol' fingers still do the job perfectly.
Enjoyed my listen smile

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OH, YEAH!! Love the feel in this fun one, Mick. The lyrics are great, and so perfect for the song. A+ Swamp!! Your vocal's AND fingers really know their way around that fretboard. Really good write and production.


Enjoy whatever happens!
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Thanks All for taking the time to give it a listen. Comments noted and much appreciated.
Mick

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Love the intro Mick, then the bass kicked in and I was hooked. This is a really solid rock song in every way. I’m trying to rack my brain as to who the vocalist sounds like at times. Maybe it’s Snow Patrol (Shut Your Eyes), but this is a song any top band could play and get a good reaction to.

Great work.

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Very cool song. Excellent vocal. Got a Chris Rea vibe. Bass definitely carried the groove. Well done


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Pulsating and very swampy. I like where the melody turns at "I stare out in the distance." Good song and recording!

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