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The Honeysuckle Possums

by Honeysuckle Possums

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Get down boys, go back home back to the girl you love. Treat her right, never wrong How mountain girls can love. I was riding thru the night in the high cold wind on the trail of that old lonesome pine. Thinking of you and feeling so blue Wondering why I ever left you behind. (Chorus) Do you remember the night when we walked in the lane Our hearts were gay and happy then. And you whispered to me as I held you tight How I wished this night would never end.
2.
You're my wild flower baby, you're my honeysuckle thrill, you're my wild rose blooming, come and cover my hill You're my porridge in the morning, you're my whiskey at night, you're my magpie on the mountain, come on baby, hold me tight Oh darling, dosey doe me, give me a twirl, swing me round the dance floor, I'm your high mountain girl You're my scarecrow in the corn fields, you're my hushpuppie pie, you're my raccoon in the green beans, you keep me satisfied You're my corn and mashed potatoes, you're my little lightenin' bug, you're my sunshine on the clover, it's you I'm thinking of
3.
I Like You 02:59
I like the sun, I like the sky, I like the dew and I like you I like the jacarandas purpling the street, I like it when you call, I like it when we meet Oh, I like you, I like you a lot (chorus) I like the twerping of the bird's call, I like the spring and I like the fall Did I say how much I like you? I like you a lot, you're so cool, you're so hot chorus And it seems the more I like you, the more I like the rest of my life And it seems the more I like you, it's contagious, like a beautiful dream chorus
4.
The wind is blowing cross the mountains Down on the valley way below. It sweeps the grave of my darling When I die that's where I want to go. Lord send the angels for my darling And take him to that home on high I'll wait my time out here on earth love And come to you when I die. I hear a voice out in the darkness It moans and whispers through the pines I know it's my sweetheart a calling I hear him through the walls of time Our names are carved upon the tombstone I promised you before you died Our love will bloom forever darling When we rest side by side.
5.
Living in my car, living in my car, here on the dark side of town, well the engine broke, so I don't get far, I reckon you could say I settled down (chorus) Sometimes in the winter it gets mighty cold, but the rain makes a beautiful sound, falling on the hood, tapping on the roof, and splashing on the pavement all around chorus I've got a solar oven on the dashboard here to heat up food that I found, dining's in the front, bedroom's in the back, and the radio makes a happy sound chorus Well my neck gets stiff and my hip gets sore until I get up and move em all around, I got a piece of rug to stretch out on, so I don't do my yoga on the ground chorus Now I cover all the windows and lock all the doors at night when my fears get strong, when I wake up in the morning and I'm still here, then I start to hum a little song chorus Scared of getting tickets for sleeping in my car, god knows I hate doing time, but some rich lawyers in the land of the free decided being broke was a crime
6.
Be well in the valley Be well on your own Be well in the valley So far from home Be well with your children Be well with your wife Be well in the valley Dream of me tonight (chorus) Last time I saw you You held me so tight I could have just died there Our love was so right chorus But now I just hear your voice whisper my name You chose another love nothing’s the same chorus
7.
Waterbound 03:59
Chickens crowing in the old pine tree Chickens crowing in the old pine tree Chickens crowing in the old pine tree down in North Carolina Water bound and I can't get home Water bound and I can't get home Water bound and I can't get home Down in North Carolina. Say old man I want your daughter Say old man I want your daughter Say old man I want your daughter down in North Carolina. Tell me boy what you want her for Tell me boy what you want her for Tell me boy what you want her for Down in North Carolina. To make my bread and share my water To make my bread and share my water To make my bed and share my water down in North Carolina. If you don't let her go we're gonna run away If you don't let her go we're gonna run away If you don't let her go we're gonna run away down in North Carolina.
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Beyond the night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamt I held you in my arms But when I woke, dear, I was mistaken and I hung my head, and cried You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You'll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away (chorus) I'll always love you and make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another, You'll regret it all some day You told me once dear you truly loved me And no one else could come between But now you've left me to love another You have shattered all my dreams
9.
My old hen, a good old hen She lays eggs for the railroad men Sometimes one and sometimes ten That's enough for the railroad men Cluck old hen cluck and sing Ain't laid an egg since late last spring Cluck old hen cluck and squall Ain't laid an egg since late last fall Had an old hen, she had a wooden leg best little hen that ever laid an egg she laid more eggs than the hens around the farm another little drink wouldn't do me no harm My old hen, a good old hen She lays eggs for the railroad men Sometimes one, sometimes two Sometimes enough for the whole dang crew
10.
You made me laugh evey time I saw you I cried and cried, when you were gone Sweet love and music go on forever I lift my voice up and carry on (chorus) Good times, that's what you said with a smile and a wave and a bob of your head Grubbin' and rapping was vivedly fun Down at the raggin' Cajun chorus Technique and passion, you had it all Your music flowing like a waterfall May Day, May Day all the girls cry Our love for you will never die chorus You played births and weddings and rock and roll Every moment historical, thanks mega for the epic time I'm so glad that you were mine chorus

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This is the Honeysuckle Possums first CD release. We are thoroughly excited about the new CD and hope you are too. We spent lots of time recording and mixing to get it right, thanks to all of our fans who made it possible!! We appreciate you!!

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released May 4, 2014

All vocals performed by the Honeysuckle Possums
All instruments played by the Honeysuckle Possums
Original songs on CD: High Mountain Girl (Nicola Gordon/Susan Marie Reeves), I Like You (Nicola Gordon), Living In My Car (Rebecca Troon), Be Well In The Valley (Nicola Gordon/Susan Marie Reeves), You Made Me Laugh (Rebecca Troon)
Executive producers: The Honeysuckle Possums
Producers: The Honeysuckle Possums & Robinson Eikenberry
Recording Engineer: Robinson Eikenberry
Mastering: Eric Conn, Indpendent Mastering
Photography: Richard Salas

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Honeysuckle Possums Santa Barbara, California

The Honeysuckle Possums are a high-energy, all-woman string band, playing originals & old-time mountain music.
They are- National champion flat-foot dancer, Ruth Alpert, and rythmic fiddle player-Charletta Erb, they are all multi-instrumentalists. Singer-songwriter Susan Marie Reeves sings lead w/ Charletta, & Lisa Macker sings sweet harmony, & Amber Mueller plays a mean bass, banjo or fiddle!!
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