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Run Like Water (Scott Ainslie)

from Terraplane by Scott Ainslie

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An original blues, rare for me, but there you have it! Many fine food metaphors here....

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Run Like Water (Scott Ainslie)

Needle in a haystack, diamond in the rough.
Bright like a mirror, and blind like love.
Run like water, taste like wine;
Walk into town—about supper time.

If the water’s high, roll up those pants;
We got lips to kiss—and feet to dance.
You know (a) great big girl—good for your soul,
Let the banjo ring, let the guitar roll.

I was cornbred righteous—on black-eyed peas,
Biscuits and gravy—like you never seen!
They say bounty comes from tended seeds,
Everything—-a body needs.

I confess to other loves,
But not so many as the stars above;
Made me happy, made me blue,
Taught me something about loving you.

Well, the kettle sings–it’s mornin’ tune,
Dog in the bed—be getting up soon.
Now, the coffee’s hot—and the table’s set:
Roust your bones, you sleepy head.

Needle in a haystack, diamond in the rough.
Bright like a mirror, and blind like love.
Run like water, taste like wine;
Walk into town about supper time.

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from Terraplane, track released September 22, 1997
Scott Ainslie, cigar box guitar and voice

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Scott Ainslie Brattleboro, Vermont

A long history with older black blues and gospel players in the mid-South marks Ainslie's work deeply. He transcribed all of Robert Johnson's recorded songs for "Robert Johnson/At The Crossroads" (Hal Leonard, 1992) and has a teaching DVD on Johnson's music. A fine songwriter with a social conscience and a belief in the power of music to move and inspire, Ainslie's voice is a great force for good! ... more

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