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Clingin' ToThe Coast

from Heroic Blues (2002) by The Dave Graney Show

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This also appeared ina re-sung, re-overdubbed, re-mixed and remastered version in 2010 on Supermodified.

This is the original version.

The song is a meditation on the Australian scene, where all the main poulation is huddled along the coast, terrified of the interior.

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clinging to the coast
holdin to the inner city
who knows what horrors lie in the west
the beach
the sand
the coast
the bay
the coffee
the tables on the footpath
the bars
the faces
the little shops
the markets
the lovely village
the vibe you read about
walkin everywhere
your reflection in the window
the excellent windows
funny chairs
old cars

out west they have factories
out west there is no water
out west it is dry
mornin sun in your eye
afternoon sun in your eye

clinging to the coast
holding to the inner city
who knows what horrors lie in the west
don’t go no further
don’t go inside
there is no water
you might never come back
they got hired guns
they got hangin judges
they got lawless streets
and roaming savage tribes

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from Heroic Blues (2002), released January 8, 2019
Clare More, keys.
Dave Graney guitars and vocal.
Bill Miller, acoustic guitar.

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dave graney Melbourne, Australia

From Melbourne, Australia.
Dave Graney and Clare Moore were once in the Moodists, singer and drummer respectively.Then there was the Coral Snakes and and now Dave Graney and the mistLY.
Stu Thomas on bass since 2004 and Stuart Perera on guitar since 1998
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