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Down to the River

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I went down to the river to pray
I hoped God would be waiting for me
I didn’t know I was strayin’, devils they were singin’
Waitin’ to take my soul away

Your heart’s the only thing I can see
You said you’d give me love for free
But Lord do I hate you and God how can I take you
When you killed and took my husband from me

Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Who will comfort me?

Makin’ love by the light of the moon
The hangman will come for us soon
Oh the lawmakers wrote it, the law breakers know it
Sure as the knot in the noose

My heart’s the only thing you can see
You couldn’t get my love for free
I forced you to do it, I told you to shoot him
To put it on the line for me

Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Who will comfort me?
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Who will comfort me?

So bury him in the side of the hill
Tell everybody else that he fell
Swallow up your fears and don’t hide your tears
Brother keep on ringin’ your bell

I went down to the river to pray
I hoped God would be waiting for me
I didn’t know I was strayin’, devils they were singin’
Waitin’ to take my soul away

Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Who will comfort me?
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Who will comfort me?

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from Mount Philo, released December 14, 2015

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Mount Philo Middlebury, Vermont

Mount Philo is a Vermont-based folk-rock band that has been described as “awesome”, “breathtaking”, and “adorable” by our fan. Her name is Sarah. Our strengths include three-part harmonies and a really attractive drummer.

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