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Song: Safe Home

from Down the Lane by Floating Crowbar

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    DOWN THE LANE (2019)
    In making this recording, we decided to prioritize trying to capture the energy we aim for when we play live. It is a studio recording, but the basic tracks of all the instrumental selections were done playing together in the same room, without separation, without headphones, just rolling the tape (or whatever the digital equivalent is) and playing. We generally did three or four takes of each set of tunes and then picked the best. Other instruments, such as bodhrán or pipes, were added to the mix after we did the base recording. Recording the songs is a somewhat different process, as the vocals need to be recorded separately from the instruments. Certain “bits of tarnish” were left for the sake of honesty, as that was the best take we could get. We think the result captures the energy of our group dynamic, and sounds like us on a good night. We hope you enjoy it!

    Below, you’ll find short excerpts from each piece, along with credits and notes about the tunes and songs. For dancers, we have included the tempo (beats per minute) after each of the instrumental tracks.

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"Safe Home was written by singer/songwriter John Smith and is a lovely snapshot of many a night of playing tunes for dancers and listeners, into the wee hours, then finding your way home. Our good friend Becky told us about this song, saying “you guys should learn this!” Her instincts are generally right on, so I learned the song, and the lads put together a beautiful setting.” (Don)

lyrics

We’ve come through the valleys, we’ve come through the fields,
We’ve cross over rivers, to find ourselves here.
We sang songs of sorrow, we sang songs of love,
Let’s sing one more together, to send ourselves off.

Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go.
May the light of the moon shine down on your road.
Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go,
Until I next see you, safe home will you go.

We’ve laid down our worries, our troubles, our fears,
Like shells on the strand washed by laughter and tears.
But the tide has returned now, to lift us away,
Back to our houses and families we pray.

Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go.
May the light of the moon shine down on your road.
Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go,
Until I next see you, safe home will you go.

Now the fiddles are quiet, the whistles all still,
Only echoes remain from the jigs and the reels.
The dance floor is empty, our farewells all said.
Now it’s time to be going, till we all meet again.

Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go.
May the light of the moon smile down on your road.
Safe home, safe home, safe home will you go,
Until I next see you, safe home will you go.

credits

from Down the Lane, released July 1, 2019
By John Smith (Copyright: More Me Gusta Music o/b/o Blue Pine Music)

Don: mandolin, Weissenborn, vocals – James: whistle, background vocals – Morgan: fiddle – Rick: guitar, background vocals

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Floating Crowbar Spokane, Washington

Floating Crowbar plays a high energy mix of Irish instrumental music and songs drawn from traditional and contemporary sources. Coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and musical interests, they bring together their common passion for Irish music, good humor, mutual respect and friendship into a show that will be enjoyed by any Celtic music fan. ... more

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