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Go Down, Boys

from King of Arkadia by Springhouse

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A Chris Kee song originally recorded by Houston Jones.

lyrics

The sea will have its sailors
Though their hearts turn ashore
And so they stare into the fire
The salt wind at the door

The sea forgives the sailor
Who'll raise again the sail
She welcomes those with open arms
Who slip beneath the rail

Roses, go down
You blood red roses, go down
Go down, boys, and farewell

The moonlight on the water
Is a transit to the shore
She works her will upon the waves
Though sailors sail no more

It's tides that tell the time here
It's we who wax and wane
Carried homeward on the swell
From half a world away

Singing Roses, go down
You blood red roses, go down
Go down boys, and farewell

credits

from King of Arkadia, released May 1, 2015
guitar: Chris Kee
vocals: Jane Selkye, Chris Kee

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Springhouse California

Music from the Americana Borderlands - from artsong to the roadhouse and places in between:
Chris Kee and Jane Selkye met in the San Francisco band Me Jane, and have played with David Phillips in various
groups for the last twenty years.
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