Babi heard Herb Pedersen sing this Jim Sullivan song at a songwriting workshop at Alan Munde's Camp Bluegrass in Levelland, Texas. Herb had completely transformed Jim's "Biblical Boogie" into something mysterious and profound that speaks to the heart of a faith that is complex and is not afraid to ask questions. One of the greatest joys of the pandemic was getting the chance to sing with my wife Babi and daughter Corey, who join me on this track.
lyrics
True he's gone
Gone away on another round
True he’s gone
Gone away on another round
All the fools, they, like me, know
He'll come around again
All the fools, they, like me, know
He'll come 'round again
Wise men come
Lend a hand and then leave again
Wis men come
Lend a hand, then leave again
It’s a land
That he worked for another man
It’s a land
That he worked for another man
True he's gone
Gone away on another round
True he's gone
Gone away on another round
All the fools, they like me, know
He’ll come around again
All the fools, they, like me, know
He'll come 'round again.
credits
from Things Are Simple,
released January 27, 2023
Bill Evans: lead guitar and vocals
Babi Evans: rhythm guitar and vocals
Corey Evans: vocals
Chad Manning: fiddle
Produced by Bill Evans, Jim Nunally & David Luke
Recorded by Steve Smith at the Cave, Las Cruces, NM
Chad's fiddle recorded by David Luke at Opus Studio, Berkeley, CA
Mixed by David Luke
Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO
2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize recipient Bill Evans has been involved with bluegrass music and the banjo for over forty-five
years as a player, teacher, composer, author and historian.
Bill has helped thousands of people to find joy in the banjo through his books, online courses and videos, workshops and one-on-one lessons.
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