The Secret Commonwealth, by The Secret Commonwealth

The Secret Commonwealth

by The Secret Commonwealth

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The Secret Commonweath's 10-song debut album.

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1.	The Molly Maguires 03:24		buy track
2.	Wild Colonial Boy 04:25		buy track
3.	Daintie Davie 03:25		buy track
4.	Over the Waterfall/If I Had Maggie in the Woods/Drowsy Maggie 03:15		buy track
5.	Scarecrow Walkin' 03:07	lyrics	buy track
SCARECROW WALKING Scarecrow leanin’ in the corn Took himself a walk one night A pumpkin smilin’ on his shoulder A demon's candle burnin’ bright. Oh lord I’m ‘fraid of that scarecrow Oh lord I’m scared of him Oh lord I’m ‘fraid of that scarecrow When the sun is growin' dim. Scarecrow howlin’ in the field Momma, don’t blow out my light Close my eyes, won’t look out the window Somethin’ waits in the autumn night. Daddy’s coat and Uncle’s britches An old owl’s nest and a bale of straw Floppy hat, rope suspenders A pumpkin’s face and a devil’s claw.
6.	If the Sea Was Made of Ale 02:50		buy track
7.	Suil a Ruin 04:30		buy track
8.	The Sea Road Home 03:12		buy track
9.	I'll Tell Me Ma/Highland Harry/Dennis Murphy's Polka 04:23		buy track
10.	The Bold Benjamin 02:27		buy track

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Lo those many years ago...our first album! Recorded and mixed in a whirlwind 30 hours, yes it's fast 'n' dirty but a fine introduction to our m.o.: some trad, some original, some instrumental, some lively, some lovely, and of course...it's all meant to make you thirsty!

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released March 17, 1997

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The Secret Commonwealth Nashville, Tennessee

Music City's most enduringly popular Celtic band, since 1993! Singing songs of love, war...and drinking! We mix trads with our own original Celto-eclectic concoctions.

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