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Fool's Gold

from Flood Waters Rising by Whelan

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“Fool’s Gold” is an old song I resurrected because working on music with my niece put me in the milieu of a bunch brilliant twenty-somethings. Their incredible promise contrasted with the general lack of opportunity in the current economic climate reminded me of this song I had written about trying to land employment; trying to make music; trying to do anything right when I was in my early 20’s.

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Fool’s Gold c. 2013 Sidney S. Whelan

Well he traveled East to Boston.
With a cell phone and a pack of cards.
Some digits on a matchbook cover.
But when he got there the deal was over,
Ship had sailed for cleaner harbors.
And the Blues came around
Like a lowdown mangy hound.
That’s the way the Blues comes ‘round
When all you see as you look around is
Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold.

It all went South in Carolina
Said: “Where’s Lady Luck? Well I can’t find her.”
A trooper stopped to give an answer,
Said: “Boy you sho is far from home,
We’d all be better off wit’ you gone!”
And the Blues stood her ground
Like a growling Junkyard hound.
That’s the way the Blues comes down
When all that glitter on the ground is
Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold.

Ran home up North to New York City.
Fell in with the boys from ‘round the way.
They didn’t have nothin’ good to say:
“Can’t fit you anywhere in our plans,
You shoulda joined with us when you had the chance.”
And the Blues shuffled ‘round
Like a lowdown mangy hound.
Like a twister through your town.
Like a grave dug in the ground.
That's the way the Blues comes down
when all you see as you look around is
Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold, Fool’s Gold.

When all that glitter on the ground is
Fool's Gold. Fool's Gold.

credits

from Flood Waters Rising, released November 20, 2013
Doug Berns, Bass
Richard Huntley, Drums
Naido Vargas, Piano & Vocals
Sid Whelan, Guitar & Vocals
Lora-Faye: Vocals

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Whelan New York, New York

Sid Whelan is a veteran singer-songwriter with an unapologetically old-school vibe. He has released three solo albums on Bandcamp. He calls his Music "Dark Blue Americana" and has studied songwriting with Chely Wright and Steve Earle. He has also studied guitar with Woody Mann & Howard Morgen. ... more

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