[dcab-l] #5 Remembering Ben Eldridge on Ed's "Murder on the Mountain"

#5 Remembering Ben Eldridge on Ed’s  “Murder on the Mountain”

 

Songwriters & Music Lovers:

 

Here’s another selection from “Scene from Afar”:

 

           

 

This CD, a reissue of a 1987 vinyl album of original material, mostly features Seldom Scene

musicians.  This song, Murder on the Mountain, is an Ed Schaeffer original.  For you songwriters,

this is one of my top 5 songs, powerful!  I hope you enjoy it!

 

Scene from Afar Musicians:

 

Ben Eldridge            Banjo

Phil Rosenthal          Mandolin & Lead Guitar

Ed Schaeffer            Vocal & Rhythm Guitar

Willie Oldes              Bass

Fred Travers             Dobro

 

To listen, click:  http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

Ed

 

(As always, turn up and headphones preferred)

 

                                    Murder on the Mountain

 

            Murder on the mountain…      Hear the coyote screamin'

            Chilly winter winds are blowin' cold

            Found them both together…   Both were lyin' to me

            Now they lie together in their blood

 

But the rope is gettin' tighter, my neck it starts to hurt

Trap door is a'droppin',  I'm fallin' toward the dirt

My heart is breakin' in my chest, my breath is gettin' short

Jesus take me to your arms, my God it's gettin' dark!

 

            Murder on the mountain…      Fire all around them

            Burnin' like the cheatin' in their hearts

            Didn't hear me comin'…         Shot 'em with my rifle

            Now the pain of love won't let 'em part