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A few words from Kate: Inspired by the book 'Life is so good' by Richard Dawson. I highly recommend reading this book! This song came about during a jam with Lani and Dave. That incredible bass line emerged, which sprouted some imagery in my mind of a man walking along a winding, grassy edged river, chewing on some grass and thinking about the past.. and well the lyrics say the rest.. But it became a bit of a reflection of the mans life, which while it may have been full of challenges and oppression, the memories forefront in his mind are the good ones - singing along, appreciating the small things, a good heart, the little crickets, the four directions, the freedom inside. Then maybe a heavier reflection at the end - oh but then there's that too - working on a chain gang.

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Ol' Mississippi
Everything is green
Chewing on some grass
Thinking about the past

Thinking bout old songs
All singing along
Na na na na na na...

Got your overalls
And your dirty ol' boots
And a hat full of holes
And a heart full of soul
Oh what do ya know?

Said grasshopper
Won't you come with me
Don't ya know, oh ya know ya
Sing so sweet
Like a melody
Like a melody
Just for me.

Said gotta gotta get back
Gotta get back
Gotta gotta get back
Gotta get back
Gotta gotta get back
Gotta get back
Oh Mississippi
How do ya flow today?

To the east, set me free
To the west, is that where the sun sets?
To the north, to the source
To the south, to the river mouth.

Workin' on a chain gang...

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from Leopold's Treat Live @ Dust Temple, released July 22, 2016

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Leopold's Treat Gold Coast, Australia

Leopold's Treat recently took home the award for 'Emerging Artist of the Year' in the Gold Coast Music Awards, and are pretty excited about that. In a recent review of their single 'Cold River', Anthony Gebhardt (Blank GC) drew parallels to the vibe of the Waifs and concluded "one is left bathing in a warm glow as the sun sets and the cold river washes over and invigorates ones musical soul”. ... more

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