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A Ripple in Time

from A Ripple in Time by Tiller's Folly

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A RIPPLE IN TIME

On the sun warmed rocks by the river
With the heat of day pounding in my shoes
I laid down on the shore, my heart stricken sore
To shake off these vagabond blues

Oh there's gentle, sweet souls in the North lands
And a welcome wherever I've roamed
And I hope they won't mind, or think it unkind
When I break like a shot to the door
'Cause it's still such a long way from home

This highway feels like no man's land
When all I can see is the road still ahead
On the crest of a wave it's all well & fine
'Till you're caught in the wake like a ripple in time

There's a chill rolling in from the mountains
But there's nothing so blue as the sky
There are rumors of spring in all living things
And there's a handshake with every good-bye

This highway feels like no man's land
When all I can see is the road still ahead
On the crest of a wave it's all good & fine
'Till you're trapped in the wake like a ripple in time

Oh, it seems like a year since I've held you
The telephone only reaches half the way
I guess these are the dues for doing as you choose
You can still get the blues, that's the thing

This highway feels like no man's land
There's not much to do, so you do what you can
There's a crest and a wake, then it's all left behind
As old memories fade just like ripples in time
At the crest of the wave It's all good & fine
'Till you're trapped in the wake like a ripple in time

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from A Ripple in Time, released June 1, 2002
Bruce Coughlan – vocals, guitar, wood flute & whistles
Laurence Knight – bass, vocals
Nolan Murray – fiddle, mandolin, 5-string banjo
Michael Santshyn– fiddle, mandolin & vocals
Robbie Steininger – electric slide guitar, mandolin & dobro
Phil Robertson – drums
Ian Cameron – fiddle, mandolin & guitar
Chris Stevens – 5-string banjo
Gord Maxwell – vocals
Jack Duncan – percussion
John Ellis – shakers & guitar
All songs composed by Bruce Coughlan (SOCAN) except; Heel & Toe (trad arranged by Nolan Murray & Bruce Coughlan, Muddy Frogwater & An Dram Buidheach – by Nolan Murray (ASCAP)
Produced by Laurence Knight

Engineered by John Ellis & Eric Reed
Pre-production by Ian Cameron
Recorded at Magic Lab Recorders, Surrey, BC
The Factory, Vancouver, BC and Red Stripe Studios, Burnaby, BC
Tracked at NAL Studios, North Vancouver, BC
Mastered by Jamie Sitar at Suitesound, Vancouver, BC

Graphics by Bruce Coughlan

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

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Pacific Canadian-based recording & performing artist, Bruce Coughlan has spent decades making Acoustic Roots Music Music of all descriptions. An expressive singer and rock-solid guitarist, Bruce is driven by one guiding principle: It's all about the Song. ... more

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