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Back of the line

from Back of the line by Robin Auld

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Song about not being eaten by a shark.

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Light is fading along the shore
I want one sweet spoonful more
but I'm not ready for that one last dance
I give her one on the nose if I get the chance
but if she takes me oh then she takes me
iffen she take me then I'm going home
and if she wants me I guess that she'll have me
all I ask is that she swallow me whole

Back of the line, am I out of time?
Back of the line, shadow on my mind.

Sometime the reaper come in a white coat
sometime he come like bird from the sky
sometime she comes like a fish out of water
seems like everybody wanting to fly
But if it's my time then it's the right time
I can't cry I never got to roam no
and if a song plays along in my mind
then there's something to whistle
as I'm on my way home.

Back of the line, am I out of time?
Back of the line, shadow on my mind.

Well there's not a whole lot on offer
just an old bag of bones
who's already had much to suffer
I would hope that she would leave me alone
But if she takes me oh then she takes me
iffen she takes me then I'm going home
and if a song rolls along in my mind
then I'll be whistling as I on my way home

Back of the line, am I out of time?
Back of the line, shadow on my mind.

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from Back of the line, released January 21, 2016

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Robin Auld Cape Town, South Africa

Slide guitar, harmonica, African blues guitar stylings and soul vocals all feature in the fresh and vibrant roots sound of Cape Town based Robin Auld.
Born in Lusaka, Zambia to Scots parents, Robin's childhood was spent between Southern Africa and Scotland; a journey reflected in the African and Celtic influences in his music.
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