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Nobody knows you when you're down and out

from The Word is the Music the People are the Song by Bruce Hearn

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This debut solo double album features one album of ten original songs and another album, comprising ten covers of Bruce's favourite folk songs.

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    A double CD with one CD of original songs and one CD of Bruce's interpretation of the folk songs which inspired him in his youth.

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A wonderful blues song full of imagery and sentimentality about speak easy's and down and outs.

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Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Spending my money, I did not care,
Taking my friends out, for a mighty good time,
buyin’ bootleg liquor, champagne and wine.

Then I got busted and I fell so low,
I couldn’t find no friends, no place to go
If I ever get my hands, on a dollar again,
I’m gonna hold on to it, til the eagle grins.

Nobody knows you,
when you're down and out,
In my pocket, not one penny,
And as for friends, I haven't any

If I ever get back on my feet again,
And I meet, all my long lost friends,
It's mighty strange, without a doubt,
Nobody wants you when you're down and out

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from The Word is the Music the People are the Song, released February 26, 2021
Words and music by J. Cox

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Bruce Hearn Melbourne, Australia

Bruce Hearn has fronted the iconic Melbourne ska band, Strange Tenants, since 1981, with a back catalogue of 8 albums.
At heart however, he is a masterful singer/song writer, guitarist, banjo and harmonica player, and 2020 sees him releasing not one, but 2 double albums of original and iconic folk songs. His motto has always been 'if you don't stand for something, you stand for nothing'! ... more

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