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Mark Twain

from Wheel of Life by Boris McCutcheon

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Mark Twain
The passion of this Mark Ray Lewis cover is vivid and panoramic. I had to trim it down or it would have been a 10 minute track. The song is based on a Mark Lewis novel called "Long Sad River".

lyrics

Return with me to a secret place on the banks of a long sad river
The high water mark on the church's wall six feet over a mans head
Her dad staked his claim in the wide flood plain thirty acres with an unbroken view
Name a mistake that he did not make well ok I too am biased of the one...that's
Iris in her night gown fingers tick tacked by the screen
Bidding me to the other town riff raff flows to the unforeseen
He would let us drink yes we drank with him when he passed out we'd slip away
On the oxbow bank she stood in front of me and put the smooth stones in my hand
She was smiling strange with mischievous lips and her eyes were half way gone
She dropped to the ground pulled me down to her up above the train bridge sang
Iris in her night gown fingers tick tacked by the screen
bidding me to the other town riff raff flows to the unforeseen
When we next saw her dad he was crazy eyed I thought it was my time to die
He beckoned me with a steel buck knife to the shed along the side
I held the hanging deer in my spreading arms as he drew the knife straight down
He would not look at me nor speak a word to me there was poison in his mind and
Iris in her night gown fingers tick tacked by the screen
bidding me to the other town riff raff flows to the unforeseen
O Mississippi release her to me

"Mark Twain"
Written by Mark Ray Lewis (2006)
Outside Agitator/ASCAP

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from Wheel of Life, released January 1, 2010
WHEEL OF LIFE
Copyright 2010 Cactusman Records/ASCAP

All songs written by Boris McCutcheon except:

"Lee Harvey was a Friend of Mine"
Written by Philip Edward Bennison (Homer Henderson) and Jay Cotton (1985)
Bennisongs/ BMI

"No Place to Fall"
Written by Townes Van Zandt (1978)
Katie Bell Music c/o Bughouse % Bug Music Inc., /ASCAP

"Mark Twain"
Written by Mark Ray Lewis (2006)
Outside Agitator/ASCAP

Boris McCutcheon: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica
Brett Davis: electric guitars, tenor banjo, lap steel guitar, baritone electric, harmony, vocals
Susan Hyde Holmes: electric bass, upright bass, harmony vocals
Kevin Zoernig: wurlitzer, piano, casio, clavinet, xylophone, accordion, organ, harmony vocals
Paul Groetzinger: drums, tambourine (California, What Ails You?, Peeler, Gila, Bad Road, Good People, Boxspring Plow)
Jason Aspeslet: drums, eggbeater, wall (Mullein People, Clan of the Sunflower, Mark Twain, No Place to Fall)
Jeff Berlin: drums (Lee Harvey Was A Friend of Mine)

Guest Musicians:
Kristen Zoernig (Kevin's sister): double bass
Lawrence Zoernig (Kevin's brother): cello
Adrienne Inglis (Kevin's sister-in-law): pan flutes
Chris Schultz: handclap enabler, harmony vocals
Stephanie Hatfield: harmony vocals

Produced by Kevin Zoernig and Boris McCutcheon
Sessions at the World College in Montezuma, NM recorded by Michael Grimes
Sessions at WaveLab Studio in Tucson, AZ recorded by Chris Schultz and Craig Schumacher
Additional guitar tracks recorded by Mark Lewis at his home in Albuquerque, NM
Additional backup vocals recorded by Bill Palmer at Frogville Studio in Santa Fe, NM

All songs mixed by Chris Schultz and Craig Schumacher at WaveLab Studio except "Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine", recorded live by Jos Goverde at In the Woods, Lage Vuursche, Netherlands.
Mastered by J.J. Golden at Golden Mastering, CA

Artwork by Brett Davis
Layout and Art Doctor, John Treadwell
Photos by James Hart, Jennifer Guerin, Jessica Garcia, aturnintimephotography.com

Thanks and love to Laura, Jack and Neve. Melissa Totten, Jennifer G. and Leland, Ron
Maltais, Jessica, John Treadwell, Pat Toomay, Michael Grimes, Mark Lewis, Leopold,
Dara Lee, James Holmes, Tyson Reed, Pappy, Joy and Geoff. The Mullein People.
Sandra and Luciano. Alberto and his animated wisdom.

This album is dedicated to the memory of David Bindler –drummer, friend, and
musical mentor. I love you too, Dave.
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© 2017 Boris McCutcheon/Cactusman Records.
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Mother Ditch (2001) When We Were Big (2003) Turbulent Amusement (live) (2004) Cactusman vs the Blue Demon (2006) Lost Sessions and B-Sides (2006) Bad Road, Good People (2008) Wheel of Life (2010)Utrecht (live) (2011)Boris McCutcheon Sings the Songs of Townes Van Zandt (2012)Might Crash! (2013)I’m Here Let Me In (2017)• 2004 Boston Music Awards best male singer songwriter• 2004 ... more

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