I have walked in the wilderness, slept in the cold
And I’ve lost more than I ever thought I would hold
But I held more than I ever thought I would see
A little hard luck and trouble made a man out of me
When I came to this mountain I was looking for gold
And I’ve lost more than I ever thought I would hold
But I found me a woman and some weak iron ore
Can’t think what I’d want with gold any more
I’ve seen delusion, greed and misery ride
So now I take everything I love and hold it inside
A goldmine of treasures that can never be sold
So you won’t see me cry if I lose more than I ever Thought I’d hold
Now my hands have grown weary and my body is old
And I’ve lost more than I ever thought I would hold
But I’ve loved more than I believed any man could
Show me one ounce of hard luck
And I’ll show you a mountain of good
Show me one ounce of hard luck
I’ll show you a mountain of good.
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John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP. yellowcakeuf6
Alex Siegel makes light, gorgeous indie pop with cloudlike melodies & radiant instrumentation, presented in both studio & live versions. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 6, 2021
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Sweet to the soul. This skillful, passionate set of songs causes the fluttering of wings along with the tranquilness of a heart at peace.
An album to learn from. lightsound77