Swan on the River

from Contenders by Ken Will Morton

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TENDERLY WILLIAM THOUGHT HE LOVED HIS BELLE
HE SOON FOUND OUT HE WAS IN A LIVIN’ IN HELL
S O T R G R B
“ “
ONCE HE LEFT AND OPENED HIS EYES
TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD TO HIS SURPRISE
S O T R G R B
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BRIDGE
AT FIRST IT HURT ‘TIL HE DIDN’T FEEL NOTHING
THEN THE PAIN GAVE WAY TO STRENGTH
IT’S LIKE HE REMEMBERED THERE’S SOMETHING
LIKE IT’S THE QUALITY OF LIVIN’ INSTEAD THE LENGTH

NOW TO HIS OWN SWEET DELIGHT
HE’S GOT A NEW WOMAN WITH HIM EVERY NIGHT
S O T R G G B
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NOW HE’S FREE OF HER DISEASE
HE DON’T RILE THE DEVIL HE JUST LETS HIM BE
S O T R G G B

BRIDGE

BUT FIRST WILLIAM SOAKED HIS PILLOW WITH TEARS
HE HADN’T SLEPT ALONE FOR 20 ODD YEARS
S O T R G G B
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EVERY NOW AND THEN HIS HEART ACHES WITH PAIN
THEN THE CLOUDS HUDDLE OVER AND IT STARTS TO RAIN
S O T R GO G B

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from Contenders, released November 1, 2011
Ken Will Morton - vocals, guitar, harmonica, caxixi
Russ Hallauer - Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, washboard
Rob Keller - upright bass, backing vocals

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Ken Will Morton Athens, Georgia

Music has become the lifeblood of Ken Will Morton. An accomplished singer/songwriter based in Athens, GA, his music is rock with elements of Americana, roots, folk and blues. With seven releases under his belt, his songwriting and unique voice has been praised by numerous publications. He is an extremely engaging performer, nominated twice for “Best Solo Performer” by the Flagpole Magazine. ... more

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