Old Buffalo

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Look at that old buffalo roaming across the range
He’s got a long long way to go but he’s ambling just the same
He can’t read no calendar, he can’t tell no time
He don’t know the meaning of a dollar or a dime

Look at that old coyote stalking his weary prey
You know if he doesn’t make the kill he ain’t gonna eat today
His belly is a-rumbling, his legs are shaky and weak
It’s mighty hard to catch your meal when you ain’t had enough to eat

Roll on now, I don’t mind rolling slow
Roll on now, we ain’t got far to go

Look at that old bindlestiff rambling down the tracks
He got every thing he needs in his old gunny sack
He don’t mind a lean old time or drinking the coffee cold
He’s got peace in his mind and comfort in his soul

Look at that wall street boy, wearing his suit and tie
He can buy anything he wants, but he’s afraid to die
Money is a mean old hound, nipping him at the heels
He’s digging himself a deeper grave with every crooked deal

Roll on now, I don’t mind rolling slow
Roll on now, we ain’t got far to go

Rising up at the break of dawn, sleeping on the ground
Walking in the noon day sun, it’s thirteen miles to town
A stranger is a welcome friend singing a song so rare
In the land of milk and honey you know we got enough to share

Roll on now, I don’t mind rolling slow
Roll on now, we ain’t got far to go

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from Golden Shoals, released August 7, 2020

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Golden Shoals Nashville, Tennessee

Meta-modern sounds in Old Time Music

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May 14

Berlin Under A

New York (NYC), NY
May 19

Get Tight Lounge

Richmond, VA
Jun 5

Social Club

Leytonstone, UK
Jun 6

Fishery Wharf Cafe

Hemel Hempstead, UK
Jun 7

Linklater Pavilion

Lewes, UK
Jun 12

Chidham & Hambrook Village Hall

Chichester, UK
Jun 13

Carberry's

Norwich, UK
Jun 15

Cat Asylum Brewery

Newark, UK
Jun 18

The Evron Centre

Filey, UK

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