Look out, Mama, there's a white boat comin' up the river
With a big red beacon, and a flag, and a man on the rail
I think you'd better call John,
'Cause it don't look like they're here to deliver the mail
And it's less than a mile away
I hope they didn't come to stay
It's got numbers on the side and a gun
And it's makin' big waves.
Daddy's gone, my brother's out hunting in the mountains
Big John's been drinking since the river took Emmy-Lou
So the Powers That Be left me here to do the thinkin'
And I just turned twenty-two
I was wonderin' what to do
And the closer they got,
The more those feelings grew.
Daddy's rifle in my hand felt reassurin'
He told me, Red means run, son, numbers add up to nothin'
But when the first shot hit the docks I saw it comin'
Raised my rifle to my eye
Never stopped to wonder why.
Then I saw black,
And my face splashed in the sky.
Shelter me from the powder and the finger
Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger
Think of me as one you'd never figured
Would fade away so young
With so much left undone
Remember me to my love,
I know I'll miss her.
Neil young, powderfinger (04:15)
old school - lovely!
Tag: Neil Young, Grunge, Bonnaroo, Rock, Crazy HorseNeil, Young, Mansion, on, the, hill, Primavera,
Sound, Barcelona, 30.05.2009neil, young, mother, earth, natural, anthem, organ, live, vancouver,
october, 22, 2008Country, rockneil, young, crazy, horse, river, of, pride, white, line, chrome, dre
im so sad rigth now , tank you neil , i feel your songs in me , even now that my big time had pass
Author: GrandMofffOrdaz
2
Nice recording! I was there that day, and its the worst festival Ive ever been to, but Crazy Horse were majic! Thanks for putting this on tube, brought back some good memories.
Author: cosmickev1969
3
power of thought and power of word. DONT SAY SHIT because then it makes u feel that way. always say ur fine and happy even if ur not. it makes a big difference.
Author: giugnhgbvinierng
4
what happened to billy?
was this in the UK?
Author: AbstractMan23
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grandemoff and 89: good one. must add that sometimes it even helps if we force ourselves to smile. then again. . .it's all part of the big mysterious. sort of like nihilistique. fastronauts multiply. the quickening accellerates. we try to keep the faith but it's so hard sometimes
Author: guyglowmore1
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Everyone knew the song Billy. What...was I jerking off fer you???
Its hard to believe, but at that time, they had to cancel some shows because of lack of ticket sales.
Neil was mad at Billy outward...mad at himself inside.