Great big sea performing at the keswick theatre in glenside, pa on thursday, april 18th, 20. On march 11, 2010, great big sea celebrated their seventeenth birthday as a band. The river driver chords by great big sea songsterr tabs. Ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry, get drunk whenever im ready, get sober by and by, and if this river dont drown me, its down ill mean to roam, for im a river driver and im far away from home. The normal great big sea album contains both original material written by the band and more traditional mostly newfoundland folk songs. Featuring fan favorites like captain kidd, jack hinks, ordinary day, and general taylor, the 22track concert disc and accompanying 30track dvd are a treasure trove of rousing great big sea highlights and music videos that dutifully illuminate one of the great white norths most enduring and original homegrown acts. Play the river driver chords using simple video lessons. Performance from empire theatre, belleville, ontario 62306. I have literally sang and danced and fell to my knees to try to get one more round. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after six months hard labor, at home i did arrive. Great big sea the river driver chords ultimateguitar.
Ill eat when i am hungry and ill drink when i am dry, get drunk. Check out river driver by great big sea on amazon music. The river driver lyrics by great big sea original song. Original lyrics of the river driver song by great big sea. Home artists starting with g great big sea lyrics the river driver great big sea the river driver lyrics.
I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, and after six months hard. Get great big sea setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other great big sea fans for free on. Great big sea was a canadian folk rock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the islands 500yearold irish, scottish, and cornish heritage. The pub is great, the songs and drinks and smiles and laughs are flowing and rolling. The sea shanty tradition of newfoundland is fused with the spirit and energy of contemporary rock and popular music by great big sea. The river driver great big sea chords and lyrics for guitar. Well oh, lukeys boat is painted green, ha, me boys. Life after great big sea, sean mccann on his 5 years of.
Complete song listing of great big sea on great big sea songs list covid19. Ill eat when i am hungry, and ill drink when i am dry. Great big sea often shortened to gbs is a canadian folkrock band from newfoundland. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive after six months hard labor, at home i did arrive i courted. I courted a pretty girl, twas her caused me to roam, for im a river driver and im far away from.
And if this river dont drown me, its down ill mean to roam, for im a river driver, and im far away from home. Their discography comprises nine studio albums, three compilation albums, three live albums and twentyeight singles. The river driver great big sea sheet music, music books. River driver, a song by great big sea on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Great big sea all, chords, tabs, pro, power, ukulele chords tabs including a boat like gideon brown, the night pat murphy died, mari mac, ordinary day, old polina. River driver great big sea i was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, and after six months hard labor at home i did arrive. Great big sea the river driver lyrics genius lyrics.
Newfoundlands most popular band celebrated their 20th anniversary with an intimate concert at torontos danforth. The river driver chords with lyrics by great big sea for. The river driver great big sea cover art, cover version finding. Great big sea lyrics 121 song lyrics sorted by album, including the chemical workers song process man, the mermaid, drunken sailor.
Great big sea was a canadian folk rock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known. Great big sea is a canadian folkrock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundland folk songs. A tale of canadian loggers alan doyle of the band great big sea describes the folk song the river driver a tune about men. The band was very successful in canada, with eleven of their albums being certified gold in the country, including four. Standard this is the gist of whats going on in this song, as best i can figure. Being on that bus was not an easy task for me and ultimately the last tour, that was it, i could not do it anymore, he explained. My first time singing and playing a hand drum at the same. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after s a ix months hard labor, at h e ome i did arr b ive. This ep is a collection of songs i wrote andor recorded with some of my favourite writers and dearest friends working primarily in the canadian country music world these days. Great big sea was a party band and i am an alcoholic in recovery. The river driver lyrics great big sea absolute lyrics. Donovan woods and todd clark are two of the most wellrounded musicians and songwriters in the biz and i am blessed to.
Get drunk whenever im ready, get sober by and by, and if this river dont drown me, its down ill mean to roam, for im a. E i was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, a e b after six months. Nov 24, 2006 performance from empire theatre, belleville, ontario 62306. Ive so often stood in front of a bartender at 5 minutes to closing time begging him or her to not ring that last call bell for a few minutes longer. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after six months hard labor, at home. Great big sea lyrics the river driver i was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after six months hard labor, at home i did arrive. The band went on to continue their tour including their performance. Their driver suffered minor head injuries, but everyone in the band was unhurt. I courted with a pretty girl, twas her caused me to roam, now im just a river driver and im far away from home. If you think youve figured out great big seas formula, youre right. I was just the age of 16 when i first went on the drive after 6 months hard labor at home i did arrive i courted with a pretty girl twas her. C f when i was a lad in a fishing town, c f me old man said to me. I was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive after six months hard labor, at home i did arrive. The band was very successful in canada, with eleven of their albums.
Free printable and easy chords for song by great big sea the river driver. A tale of canadian loggers alan doyle of the band great big sea describes the folk song the river driver a tune about men who worked in the logging industry in newfoundland. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Great big sea the river driver chords ultimate guitar. Great big sea safe upon the shore bing lounge duration. Great big sea often shortened to gbs is a canadian folkrock band from newfoundland and labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional newfoundland folk songs. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. The chemical workers song process man great big sea. When preparing their latest album, according to interviews at the time, they had so much material they decided to split the album in two one dedicated more to the new music which, i guess, became the album something beautiful and one dedicated to all.
Explain your version of song meaning, find more of great big sea lyrics. Great big sea the river driver lyrics songmeanings. The video above features a live performance of a variant by great big sea at the town hall theater, new york city, in the spring of 2006. Alan doyle of the band great big sea describes the folk song the river driver a tune about men who worked in the logging industry in. Their harddriving approach has not only made them popular in their homeland, where theyve been nominated for four juno awards, but has brought them a growing recognition throughout north america and europe. If the pogues had come from newfoundland and treated alcohol as a peripheral rather than a central concern, and if their singer were big and burly rather than dissolute and. The river driver great big sea i was just the age of sixteen when i first went on the drive, after s a ix months hard labor, at h e ome i did arr b ive.
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