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Ballad Of Cora Grey

from Adventures In Cowboyland by Meet The Blacks

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A very special Meet The Blacks song. Dedicated to the memory of Bert Black, late father to Jett & Rhett. The only song ever to feature Mr. Black on any of the band's recordings. Thanks to House Of Horace for finding this little gem and remastering it. The band thanks you from the bottom of their Black(s) little hearts. And just in time for St. Paddy's Day. Mr. Bert would have been tickled pink, er, green, to see his photo grace the cover of this single. And the band would like to thank the art department for the rare pic.

lyrics

Oh, her name is Cora Grey
And her folks live over yonder
I’ve walked her home from school
Every day since I was ten

Every time I see her mother
I ask after Cora
Is there any news of my friend -

She left one sunny day
To live with friends in Ireland
We traded our good-byes
As the train came round the bend

Many nights I’ve pined
Thinking of my Cora
Waiting on some news from my friend -

We’d walk from here to the end of the pier
And watch the tide go out
And ever since the age of ten she’s all I’ve thought about
When I saw her mum today
She kissed me on the cheek and said ..
“Today Cora Grey’s coming home.”

Now I’m rushing home from work
To find my fanciest attire
I plan to go a’calling
On a lady friend I know

She’ll be waiting at the station
‘Cause the folks are all at my house
Today Cora Grey’s coming home

We’d walk from here to the end of the pier
And watch the tide go out
And ever since the age of ten she’s all I’ve thought about
When I saw her mum today
She kissed me on the cheek and said ...
“Today Cora Grey’s coming home.”

We’d walk from here to the end of the pier
And watch the tide go out
And ever since the age of ten she’s all I’ve thought about
When I saw her mum today
She kissed me on the cheek and said ...
“Today Cora Grey’s coming home.”

Aw, today Cora Grey’s coming home
Yes, today Cora Grey’s coming home .. aw ...

credits

from Adventures In Cowboyland, track released February 28, 2019
Jett Black: Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Rhett Black: Percussion
Dusty Black: Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Rusty Black: Electric Guitars
Belvedere Humes: Keyboards, Penny Whistle & Backing Vocals
Bert Black: Fiddle

Whistling by the band. No easy feat.

Lyrics & Music (c) 2019 Robert James
Angry Lion Publishing SOCAN/ASCAP
A division of Horace Media 2019
jett@meettheblacks.net

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Yes, it's raw. Yes, it's Country. And yeah, it kicks. And carnage on the dance floor. This is working class country. You'll have to roll up your sleeves for this one ...
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