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Walk Beside Me

from Orkney Monster by The Chair

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Our take on a great song from country and bluegrass maestro, and all-round great guy, Tim O'Brien.

lyrics

Put one foot in front of the other. Steppin’ into the here and now.
I’m not sure just where I’m goin’. But I will get there anyhow.

I got this far with no direction. Followed my nose to where I stand.
My heart’s still strong. And I know I’ll make it. Sit right down in the promised land.

Sister come and walk beside me, until our pathways do divide.
Nothin’ much but love to give you. Even less have I to hide.

When you left me in the spring time, so many questions in my mind.
Summer came and left me waitin’. Not one answer could I find.

Well I saw you out in the Rocky Mountains. I felt you on the great North Sea.
It’s a lonesome road that I have to travel, but you will always be with me.

Brother come and walk beside me, until our pathways do divide.
Nothin’ much but love to give you. Even less have I to hide.

Now I hear laughter in the thunder, I feel comfort in the wind.
And I see hope in hopeless faces, and someday they will love again.

People come and walk beside me, until our pathways do divide.
Nothin’ much but love to give you, and even less have I to hide.

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from Orkney Monster, released December 4, 2020
Walk Beside Me (Tim O'Brien)

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The Chair Scotland, UK

Combining a benignly hedonistic version of Viking berserker spirit with a formidable breadth of musicianship, Orcadian eight- piece The Chair deliver a turbocharged mash-up of folk, blues, rock, dub, klezmer and more. Collectively the sound bursts with the energy of a heavy rock gig—a rampant ruckus of fiddles, banjos, accordions and drums—yet remains acoustic at heart. ... more

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