I BEEN IN THIS WORLD
FOR SOME 40 YEARS
I LIKE TO THINK IN THAT TIME
I'VE LEARNED A THING OR TWO
WELL HERE'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS
I'M SURE I KNOW
THERE IS NOTHING ABOVE US
AND NOT A THING BELOW
I REALLY HOPE THAT DON'T MAKE YOU DESPAIR
GET UP OFF OF YOUR KNEES BOY
THERE'S NOTHING FOR YOU DOWN THERE
GET UP OFF OF YOUR KNEES GIRL
AND LIVE YOUR LIFE
DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE
TO BE ALIVE
MILLIONS COULD'VE BEEN BORN
IN YOUR PLACE
YET HERE YOU ARE
IN THIS IMPERFECT PLACE
THERE IS NO SALVATION
AND NO SAVING GRACE
ALL WE'VE GOT IT THIS DIRT
IN THIS IMPERFECT PLACE
GET UP OFF OF YOUR KNEES NOW
GET UP OFF OF YOUR KNEES
GET UP OFF OF YOUR KNEES NOW
THERE'S NOTHING FOR YOU DOWN THERE
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023
The latest LP from Brigid Mae Power is gorgeous and ghostly, setting Power’s voice against soft brushes of guitar, piano, & shuffling drums. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 17, 2018