taking us over to the other side by oldrottenhead

[Oldrottenhead]

a wee immigrant's folk song hot off the press

there's a boat that's sailing on the morning tide
and it's hold is deep and it's deck is wide
and it's taking us to the other side
i just hope to god that we all survive
and it's taking us over to the other side
well we've paid the piper and the captain too
and we're sharing quarters with the cabin crew
and we'll step on shore in a week or two
if we don't drop dead with the spanish flu
and it's taking us over to the other side
where all men are equal in the eyes of god
where men are free to live their dreams
a place where we can live in peace
where we can hold our heads up high
and it's taking us over to the other side
well we're crosing over the deep blue sea
and the fog's so thick that i cannot see
and i'm stood in bilge up to my knees
and i hope to god that we'll soon be free

taking us over to the other side

w/m
oldrottenhead
encore acoustic and voice

[alfstone]

One of the most inspired and interesting things I've listened to in recent times. In absolute sense, not only here.

Alfredo

[Rata-tat-tat]

Yup... i've been taken to the other side... This is smashingly good stuff Jim... Well done!!!

[Hook]

Awesome man! Great feel with the blues riff and you've really captured a sense of history here! I read a lot of "historical fiction" stet in and around the time of mass immigration into the states and have often wanted to craft a story like this but it never feels/sounds right. This however feels and sounds amazing! Love it my friend!!!!
Rock on with your badass self!

[TPB]

A excellent ballad / history song as my grandma would say we came from over the big pond. she would be smiling at hearing this song
Tim

[Flash Harry]

Bloody magic!

[launched]

Wow, I'm blown away! You've transcended your musical offerings to the highest level with this one - Frickin' awesome bro! My fave so far.

Jimmy, you da man!!!

[Ted]

Damn! Could almost be a children's song -- in the dark/cheerful manner of "Ring Around the Rosie."

I have ideas for many songs. You just do them.

I have an idea for an immigrants song about my great grandmother coming over for Geirway. You might have bumped that to the top of the to-write list.

[Redler]

Fine music again, James!! You are able to write a song/lyrics about "what ever". It's great!!

"...taking us over to the other side". That's in my head all the day . Catchy...

Kari

[Geir]

Followed this from Teds link on FB and I'm glad I did. This is even more wonderful than we're used to from you James !!