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Lullabies & Family Songs

by Watson & Roy

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1.
I Never Knew 02:24
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I never knew you'd come in summer I never knew you'd fall like rain I never knew you'd had to suffer I never knew you'd know such pain But now I know you are indeed the most precious lady ever I've seen Just can't believe it's you I prayed for so many nights before I'd sleep I never knew your beauty'd shake me I never knew it'd make me weep To hold your hand and walk beside you To hear you laugh to kiss your cheek I never knew you'd be so graceful Bursting with love for all you see Just one small thing that still eludes me What is it that you see in me? I can't believe the Lord is this good to bless a sinner like old me with one of His own precious angels to come on down and marry me
2.
May May 02:00
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May May oh little May May what a sweet baby girl Darling, oh you're so darling people find you like a pearl You're crying, you should be smiling what'd you think of this old world May May, oh little May May what a sweet baby girl May May, oh little May May we know what you need You're dancing, you should be sleeping now you want something to eat Night night, Mama says Night Night May your dreams be as sweet As you May May oh little May May what a sweet baby girl I just want to say You make my day You're my sunshine, sunshine, sunshine May May, oh little May May what a sweet baby girl
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Annie's Wedding Song 06:27
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Mama you gave her life in the high heat of a hot august day unto a child a child is born And as you heard her cry as they carried her away the birth of a new joy took form as she comes and goes, she comes and goes Papa she turned your world on its head as she stole your heart slain by a creature so small And you held on so tight to the back of the bike that she learned so quickly to pedal away as she comes and goes, she comes and goes And to us she was given as a leader a friend and a foe all four of us shaped by her grace And the debt that we owe to her patience, her guidance you know we could never repay or replace and she comes and goes, she comes and goes And unto you proven worthy and true of her love we pray you are set to receive today This most precious of gifts you could never have felt your deserve thank God he don't give gifts that way For indeed she is His, and her life ever is in His hand that you may never have fear For as sure as He lives so His strength too He gives so beside her He has called you to stand as she comes and goes, as she comes and goes
4.
Home With You 03:06
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There is a place where the walls are worth knowing They hear what you say, and see all that you do There's a clock we hung high, set it fast to get me going There's one here at work that makes me bluer than blue Til I'm home with you Halleluja, home with you Then I pass by the park where I know ya'll were playing Cause you called just to call and say they climbed something new I'm almost home with you Oh the weight of the day turns the car into a closet Oh Lord light the way on the paths they must choose Til they're home with you Halleluja, home with you I hear they're calling for snow I guess we'll know in the morning I sure hope it sticks. You think they'll call off school? Halleluja, home with you Halleluja, I'm home with you
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Aubin 03:48
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Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you And then, in the dark of morning You came without warning Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you There in the bright light shining You were smiling Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you Aubin where have you been We've waited so long for you
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Sing the Baby 04:02
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We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry Don't you cry Lullaby Have the sweetest of dreams tonight No don't you cry We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry Don't you cry Lullaby You'll have your sweetest dreams tonight So don't you cry We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry We sing the baby little lullabies Lullabies for when the baby cries Little itty bitty baby don't you cry
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Sir William of the Roses 04:02
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This hand ain't got no feeling and this heart ain't got no tune Cause this man 'fore whom we're kneeling To be laid in this here tomb Is William of the Roses A Captain fair and true A father to his children A lover of the truth Through battles cold and many He strongly led men through And with wounds heaped on him heavy You'd never hear him moan Sir William of the Roses For gentler times he longed But he played the cards were dealt him And he hummed his cheerful song And one through ten, all he bore them And he wore them on his brow His gold and his sliver A humble man's humble crown The stars in heave enfold him And on his Captain's breast He knows the hand who'll hold them And he can finally rest This hand is slowly mending This heart will beat on through Cause William of the Roses Did all he needed to
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This Old Piece of Wood 02:28
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This old piece of wood That used to be a tree This old piece of wood That was handed down to me Oh I bet this one has seen a many of a memory Like Christmas time at Grandma's I can't believe it made its way to me This old piece of wood That used to be a tree I'm so glad it found its way Found its way to me Well I hope I play it good Like Grandma played for me She'd play that A7 with the G And Pappy made me go shake the pecan tree This old piece of wood I'm so glad it found its way Found its way to me This old piece of wood Weren't meant to be a broom This old piece of wood You know it calls my name from across the room This old piece of wood Has seen many of a gospel tune Like That Old Rugged Cross Yeah I believe in that wood too This old piece of wood That used to be a tree I'm so glad it found its way Found its way to me Well I hope I play it good Like Grandma played for me She'd play that A7 with the G And Pappy made me go shake the pecan tree This old piece of wood That used to be a tree I'm so glad it found its way Found its way to me
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Been Thinkin About My Baby 04:34
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I been thinkin bout my baby Not the one upon my knee I been thinkin bout my honey How she is sweet as she can be I been thinkin bout my gorgeous And the turning of these leaves I'm so glad she's the one that fell for me I been thinkin bout my baby Not the one I have to feed I been thinkin bout my honey The one who's always feeding me I been thinkin bout my gorgeous And what a sight she is to see I can't believe she's the one here next to me Well I been thinking for so long that the words all come out wrong Leaving me with half thoughts piled up like rail cars in this train wreck of a song I hope she sees just what I mean Through all this smoke and all this steam Cause I will click clack on down the track Til my metaphors can get me back to what I really mean Is that I'm thinkin bout my baby Sitting in my shotgun seat I been thinkin bout my honey Riding with me on my steed I been thinkin bout my gorgeous and how absurd it does seem that she chose to make her man outta me Well I been thinking for so long that the words all come out wrong Leaving me with half thoughts piled up like rail cars in this train wreck of a song I hope she sees just what I mean Through all this smoke and all this steam Cause I will click clack on down the track Til my metaphors can get me back to what I really mean I been thinkin bout you baby Sitting right in front of me I been thinkin bout you honey In that front row seat I been thinkin bout you gorgeous And how absurd it does seem that you chose to make your man outta me that you chose to make your man outta me
10.
I Promise You 02:40
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I get up, I get down I get free, I get bound In your heart, in your smile I hope this life lasts awhile I was lost, now I'm found You keep my feet on the ground Oh I promise you, I'll always love you girl You deserve my best line, It should flow, and it should rhyme How bout love let's endear A New York minute, a golden year I was lost, now I'm found You keep my feet on the ground Oh I promise you I'll always love you girl I was lost, now I'm found You keep my feet on the ground Oh I promise you I'll always love you Yes I promise you I'll always love you girl

about

Rob Watson and I had a handful of songs that didn't really fit our Whistlestop project, but all centered around family life, so we threw them in the pot and put it out. Special thanks to Jim Crew for taking the time to record us and beautify the songs with his talents.

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Here's what Rick Cornell had to say about it in the Independent Weekly:


Being invited into the home of someone you hardly know can be a bit uncomfortable. With Lullabies & Family Songs (an album that couldn't be titled anything else), Rob Watson and Mike Roy offer that kind of invitation. The duo, who co-leads the roots-gospel outfit The Whistlestop, takes an interesting approach to dealing with that potential discomfort: They throw open all the doors, wedding albums and family memories, giving the listener an all-access pass. Welcomes and farewells are shared, along with accompanying vows and prayers, celebrating the uncomplicated, mostly quiet pleasures of family life.

"Uncomplicated and mostly quiet" sums up the record's songs as well. Watson and Roy handle most of the sounds, employing twin acoustic guitars and other stringed things to create a gentle folk-country stream. The swapped vocals—Watson's the rangier, Roy's the grittier—float nicely on top, texture added by Jim Crew's keys and accordion, with splashes of pedal steel courtesy Allyn Love. The record begs close listening.

Therein lies its touch of irony: The opportunity to listen closely is a luxury that those most likely to appreciate the scenes and sentiments presented—that is, folks with young children—tend not to have. My advice: Try your best to make the time. You'll be rewarded with gorgeous songs like "Aubin," which uses the smart, subtle layering of instruments to slow-build into full brightness. It's the aural equivalent of a sunrise.

The tempo does pick up a bit toward the end, with the pairing of "This Old Piece of Wood" (a love song to a guitar instead of a wife or daughter) and "Been Thinkin' About My Baby," a full-band feel painting the pair as rockers in contrast to the hushed tones elsewhere. Same joy though, just amplified. And you might take comfort in knowing that it can get just as noisy around the Watson and Roy homes as it can your own.


www.indyweek.com/indyweek/watson-and-roys-lullabies-and-family-songs/Content?oid=1215039

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released March 28, 2009

All sounds played by R. Watson, M. Roy and J. Crew except pedal steel by Allyn Love. Recorded and mixed by Jim Crew, mastered by Ryan Simms.

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Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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