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In the Blink of an Eye

from Go the Road by Tiller's Folly

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IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

I came in with the north wind at my back
At the close of the day
To a small fireside
Where I made my way

It 's sure to be a full moon out tonight
Enough to guide my way
Through another dawn
To another day

Even rivers change and mountains crumble
Given time boys, given time
They  rise and fall, they  toss and tumble
By and by, boys, by and by
Where cascades of raging waters
Give way to the turn of the tides
And the restless spirits pass you by, in the blink of an eye

I have walked the road less travelled
I've sailed through troubled seas
Seen the change in the wind
Seen the changes in me

It won't be long now winter's on the way
And all my thoughts turn 'round
As the nights set in
And the lights burn all night long

Even rivers change and mountains crumble
Given time boys, given time
They  rise and fall, they  toss and tumble
By and by, boys, by and by
Where cascades of raging waters
Give way to the turn of the tides
And the restless spirits pass you by, in the blink of an eye

I rose up on a cold November day
A frost clung to the ground
My breath hung in the air
Beneath a stark grey dawn

With luck enough we'll see an early spring
And things may  turn around
When the seeds take hold
In the fertile ground

Even rivers change and mountains crumble
Given time boys, given time
They  rise and fall, they  toss and tumble
By and by, boys, by and by
Where cascades of raging waters
Give way to the turn of the tides
And the restless spirits pass you by, in the blink of an eye

credits

from Go the Road, released June 1, 2012
Bruce Coughlan – vocals, acoustic guitar & harmonica
Laurence Knight – acoustic bass & vocals
Nolan Murray – mandolin, fiddle, guitar & tenor guitar
Joby Baker – drums, shakers & vocals
Jeff Autry – acoustic guitar
Sam Bush – mandolin & vocals
Cia Cherryholme – vocals
John Cowan – vocals
Phil Cunningham – accordion
Randy Kohrs – resophonic guitar
Ronnie McCoury – mandolin & vocals
Josh Shilling – vocals
Scott Vestal – banjo
Wendy Waldman – vocals
Strings by Joby Baker – double bass & Nolan Murray – violin & viola
Produced by Joby Baker
Music Director – Nolan Murray
Executive Producer – Laurence Knight
Associate Producer – Brian Smith
All songs written & arranged by Bruce Coughlan
Pre-production by Soren Lonnqvist, Studio Down Under – Abbotsford, BC
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Joby Baker – Baker Studios, Victoria, BC
Additional tracking by Scott Vestal – Digital Underground, Greenbrier, TN
Additional tracking by Stuart Hamilton – Castel Sound Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland
Additional tracking by Randy Kohrs – Slack Key Studios, Nashville, TN
Additional tracking by Wendy Waldman – Longhouse Studios, Northridge, CA
Artwork by Carylann Leoppkey – Dope Designs, Vancouver, BC
Jeff Autrey, John Cowan & Scott Vestal appear courtesy of they bad old selves.
Sam Bush appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records
Cia Cherryholmes appears courtesy of Stetson & Cia
Phil Cunnigham appears courtesy of Phil Cunningham
Randy Kohrs appears courtesy of Rural Rhythm Records
Ronnie McCoury appears courtesy of McCoury Music
Josh Shilling appears courtesy of MH Music Group
Wendy Waldman appears courtesy of Longhouse Records

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Bruce Coughlan Maple Ridge, British Columbia

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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