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This is a version of Cold Chisel’s Bow River, written by Ian Moss and released in 1981 on Cold Chisel’s fourth album, Circus Animals.
There are numerous hypothesised potential meanings for the lyrics of this song, one being that Moss wrote this song about a sheep station in the Northern Territory where his brother had once worked.
Traditionally this is a blues / country song, Circus Animals being an album of solid lyrical representation of various parts of Australia and Australian culture, essentially Australian blues. The version I have done is removed drastically from the original release and re-releases of this song by Ian Moss however, one fundamental element of Circus Animals is heavy groove and I have tried to ensure that this interpretation of Bow River is anchored by this.
Listen now to the wind, babe
Listen now to the rain
Feel that water lickin' at my feet again
I don't wanna see this town no more
Wastin' my days on a factory floor
First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
Anytime you want babe, you can come around
But only six days separates me and the great Top End
I been working hard, twelve hours a day
And the money I saved won't buy my youth again
I'm goin' for the heat babe, and the tropical rain
In a place where no man's puttin' on the dog for me
I'm waitin' on the weekend, set o' brand new tyres
And back in Bow River's just where I want to be
Listen now to the wind, babe
Listen now to the rain
Feel that water lickin' at my feet again
I don't wanna see this town no more
Too many years made up my mind to go or stay
Right to my dying day
I don't wanna see another engine line
Too many years and I owe my mind
First set o' wheels headin' back Bow River again
First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
I got the motor runnin', I got the rest of my days
Sold everything I owned for just a song
So anytime you want babe, you can come around
But don't leave it too late, you just might find me gone
Listen now to the wind, babe
Listen now to the rain
Feel that water lickin' at my feet again
I don't wanna see this town no more
Too many years made up my mind to go or stay
Right to my dying day
I don't wanna see another engine line
Too many years and I owe my mind
First set o' wheels headin' back Bow River again
I don't need the score
I'm goin' through the door
Gonna tell the man I don't want no more
Pick up a fast car and burn my name in the road
One week, two week, maybe even more
Piss all my money up against the damn wall
First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
First thing you know I'll be Back in Bow River Again
credits
from VERSIONS,
track released November 17, 2015
This is a version of Cold Chisel’s Bow River, written by Ian Moss and released in 1981 on Cold Chisel’s fourth album, Circus Animals.
There are numerous hypothesised potential meanings for the lyrics of this song, one being that Moss wrote this song about a sheep station in the Northern Territory where his brother had once worked.
Traditionally this is a blues / country song, Circus Animals being an album of solid lyrical representation of various parts of Australia and Australian culture, essentially Australian blues. The version I have done is removed drastically from the original release and re-releases of this song by Ian Moss however, one fundamental element of Circus Animals is heavy groove and I have tried to ensure that this interpretation of Bow River is anchored by this.
This Version was conceived and recorded and mixed over a few days in September 2015. All instrumentation by Garrett R. Cooper.
Thanks Nick for the ongoing lend of your bass.
Thanks Scott for the lend of your drums.
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