Down By The Lake

from Never Stop Moving by John Jones (voice of Oysterband)

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DOWN BY THE LAKE
(words and music: John Jones)

He was just another lonely boy, running wild in a sleeping town
He was just another kid, putting his markers down.
Who gave him the gun, that crazy evening down by the lake?
Just one shot, one stupid shot, that's all it takes
And he ran so fast, ran the gauntlet of a secret shame
And he ran so fast, the trees bent down and beat his face

Chorus
Down by the lake, where the wild birds spun and called his name
No place to run, he just hid his head in a secret shame

And they carried her back, on alder branches covered with fern
And they laid her down at the roadside edge where the back road turns
And they looked for life, held her hand in a silent prayer
And the silence broke as sirens whined and headlights glared
And he ran so fast...
And he ran so fast...

Chorus

Down by the lake, where the wild birds spun and called his name
No place to run he just hid his head in a secret shame
Down by the lake where the wild birds left and sing no more
No-one goes 'cept a lonely girl on an empty shore
And she looks for life, holds her hands in a silent prayer
And she calls his name, but no one answers any more

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from Never Stop Moving, released September 4, 2015
John Jones - lead vocals
Al Scott - guitar, tambourine
Benji Kirkpatrick - bouzouki
Dil Davies - drums
Lindsey Oliver - bass
Rowan Gödel - harmony and backing vocals

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John Jones (voice of Oysterband) UK

JOHN JONES is best known as the powerful, charismatic singer with OYSTERBAND, one of the leading folk and roots outfits on the UK music scene, acclaimed by music critics and fans alike; recipients of numerous Music Awards.

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