Bright Colours
from Sheltermore by Kevin Adams
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I love the feeling of the bond between the Carter and his horses.
lyrics
Bright Colours
(The Carter)
When I were a young man I went with a team,
And me only delight was in keeping them clean.
With brushes and curries I'd show their bright colours,
And the name that they gave I was hearty good fellow.
As ever at evening when I goes to my bed,
The thought of my horses comes into my head.
And I rise the next morning with something to eat,
Just as soon as I can get my shoes on my feet.
And when we goes driving out on the highway,
When light goes my load then I gives them some hay;
And I gives them some water when we comes to a pond,
And after they've drunk, boys, go steadily on.
My feet do grow weary a-walking by their side,
And I says to myself, "You must get up and ride,"
And as I was riding I made a new song,
And as I do sing you must learn it along.
When I were a young man I went with a team,
And me only delight was in keeping them clean.
With brushes and curries I'd show their bright colours,
And the name that they gave I was hearty good fellow.
Traditional
(The Carter)
When I were a young man I went with a team,
And me only delight was in keeping them clean.
With brushes and curries I'd show their bright colours,
And the name that they gave I was hearty good fellow.
As ever at evening when I goes to my bed,
The thought of my horses comes into my head.
And I rise the next morning with something to eat,
Just as soon as I can get my shoes on my feet.
And when we goes driving out on the highway,
When light goes my load then I gives them some hay;
And I gives them some water when we comes to a pond,
And after they've drunk, boys, go steadily on.
My feet do grow weary a-walking by their side,
And I says to myself, "You must get up and ride,"
And as I was riding I made a new song,
And as I do sing you must learn it along.
When I were a young man I went with a team,
And me only delight was in keeping them clean.
With brushes and curries I'd show their bright colours,
And the name that they gave I was hearty good fellow.
Traditional
credits
from Sheltermore,
released September 11, 2015
Trad. Arr. Kevin Adams
Trad. Arr. Kevin Adams
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Kevin Adams Milton Keynes, UK
Blending traditional folk music with a love of other genres- classical, jazz, folk-rock, prog-rock, pop… music, music, music…
discography
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contact / help
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