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Campfire Demos Vol. 1

by Will Chiles

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O Baby! (The Gambler's Blues) 05:22
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[Refrain Intro] Oh, Baby [Chorus 1] When I go lay me down In a wedding suit and hat Gold ring in my mouth Lord knows I’ve paid my debts [Verse 1] I was in the Doctor’s parlor The nightly crowd was there A-gambling as usual With any one who dared [Verse 2] On my left stood Joe McKenny His eyes bloodshot and red He gazed at the crowd around him And these are the words he said: he said… [Refrain] Oh, Baby [Verse 3 (like Chorus)] I passed the Infirmary When I saw her quiet there Being borne to the hillside My baby, still and fair [Interlude] oo... [Verse 4] Let her go, let her go, God bless her Wherever she may be. There’ll never be another like her. She’ll never find another like me! [Chorus 3 ] When I go lay me down In a wedding suit and hat A gold ring in my mouth Lord knows I’ve paid my debt [Bridge] Now you’ve heard my story And all my Gambler’s Blues Don’t you ask me if I’m bluffing I’ve got nothing left to lose I’ve got nothing left to lose We’ve got - [Refrain] Oh, Baby [Chorus 4, over refrain] When I go lay me down In a wedding suit and hat A gold ring in my mouth Lord knows I’ve paid my debt [Refrain] Oh, Baby [Verse 2 Reprise] On my left stood Joe McKenny His eyes bloodshot and red He gazed at the crowd around him… And these are the words he said
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Going Home (The Wayfaring Stranger) 04:54
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[Verse 1] I said goodbye to the forest hills The land I was woven from But nobody knows your mother’s name When you march to the beat of the drum [Chorus 1 – stub (instrumental)] [Verse 2] Have these seven years been a gamble No peace on Earth I’ve found In a hollow I’m like to hideaway For if they find me here, cross the river bound [Chorus 2] I’m going home to see my father I’m going there no more to roam I’m just a going, going over Jordan Just a going over home [Bridge] Wrestle with your angels Make peace with your demons The choir band is singing Is this the growing season Is this the growing season [Chorus 3] I’m going home to see my mother I’m going there no more to roam Just a going over Jordan Just a going over home [Chorus 4] I’m going home to see my savior I’m going there no more to roam I’m just a going, going over Jordan Just a going over home
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Shine On Me (The Prisoner - Midnight Special) 04:22
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[Intro (‘Bound Away’ Chorus)] [Verse 1] Stand in the square Through the cold winter’s night Wait by dry waters To grow towards the light But the ICE’ll grab And drag you down. The next, the next thing you know boy, you’re Prison bound [Chorus Inst - stub] [Verse 2] Wake in the morning Hear the prison-yard sing, Take a seat at the table But see the same old thing. Ain’t no food at this table, but Justice on the lamb. But you best, best not complain boy, or Trouble man [Chorus 2 – stub] Let your Midnight Special Shine on me Shine on me [Verse 3] The Lady’s gonna visit And here’s how you’ll know: By the mask on her eyes And the sword she holds. She’ll walk to the wall, A scale held high, and she’ll Sing, sing out for me boy, And we'll sing goodbye [Chorus 3] Let your Midnight Special Shine on me Count four score seasons Shine on me Shine on me [Bridge] No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials No more trials we’re going home [Chorus 4] Let your Midnight Special Shine on me Count four score seasons Shine on me [tag] Count four score seasons Shine on me Shine on me
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Bound Away (The Riverman's Song) 04:13
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[Verse 1] O Shannadore I love her (hum...) We’ll ‘cross your water (hum...) [Chorus 1] I’m bound away... Across the wide... I’m bound away... Mizzoura. [Verse 2] For seven years I courted her Hi-ho, you roll! For seven more I longed for her Hi-ho, you roll! [Chorus 2] We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Across the wide, Across the wide! We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Mizzoura [Humming Interlude] [Verse 3] She refused to be my lover, Hi-ho, you roll! ‘cause I was a dirty farmer. Hi-ho, you roll! [Chorus 3] I’m bound away... Across the wide... I’m bound away... Mizzoura. [Chorus 4] We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Across the wide, Across the wide! We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Mizzoura [Chorus 5] We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Across the wide, Across the wide! We’re bound away, We’re bound away! Mizzoura [Humming Interlude]
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No More Trials (The Refugees' - Flight to Egypt) 04:26
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[Interlude 1] (ooo...) [Verse 1] We’ll find our Joseph, we’ll cross o’er soon, Oh Ba-by, we’re going home Shhh, Can you hear him call? Oh Ba-by, we’re going home [Interlude 2] (ooo...) [Verse 2] You pay the Coyotes with Silver Moons,Oh Ba-by, we’re going home Shh, Can you hear them howl? Oh, Ba-by, we’re going home [Chorus 1] No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials [Verse 3] Can you climb the wall my little Joshua, Oh Ba-by, we’re going home Shh, you hear the trumpet sound, Oh Ba-by, we’re going home [Chorus 2] No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials [Bridge] Can you hear the storm-crow hollering? No more trials… no more trials Will you join the choir band singing? No more trials… no more trials No more trials… Oh, [Refrain Vamp] Ba-by, we’re going home Ba-by, we’re going home Ba-by, we’re going home Ba-by, we’re going home... [Chorus 3] To what? to... No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials [Chorus 4] No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials No more trials, no no more trials [Verse 1 reprise] We’ll find our Joseph, we’ll cross o’ver soon, Oh Ba-by...

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Hello Friends,
Introducing 'Campfire Demos Vol. 1,' a collection of unreleased songs that I've written inspired by folk songs of generations ago.

I think of these songs as short stories, ancient myths retold.

I'll record these songs with all the bells and whistles down the road a piece, but these Campfire Demos are recorded with one microphone, one take, one voice over two days, between farm chores.
I’m singing these songs for you as we sit around the campfire.
The only thing they lack is your voice.

I hope you enjoy.

Will

PS. I used 'Linnaea' one of my hammered copper ribbon microphone prototypes to make this collection.

PPS. My brother John took this photo of me as we were doing a prescribed burn for a wildflower restoration on the family tree farm this year. I'm trying to keep a bald cypress sapling behind me from being scorched.

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released November 22, 2022

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Will Chiles Springfield, Missouri

Will Chiles is a musician and tree farmer rooted in the Ozarks.

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