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Rocks & Cattle (live @aliveproductions)

by Blue Mallee

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A large part of Rocks and Cattle was written in Alice Springs, Australia. It definitely influenced the overall feel of the song with the heavy country landscapes and the deep red earth. Like a dry heat waiting for the rains to come.

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work the land, work the land, work the land and grow
it'll pay, it'll pay, it'll pay you back
people said, people said, people said you were just a dry river bed
faded pages numbers dated not worth the slack
faded pages numbers dated not turning back

it'll come, it'll come, it'll come again
mellow sun, heavy clouds and a box of prayers
you said, you said, you said you were my best friend
dotted lines in the pines and a blink of cares
dotted lines overtime and a blink of tears

i could have been what you needed then
like an unstoppable storm unleashing its rain
where there is smoke there is fire and will we let our fences down?
where there is smoke there is fire but could we deal with it now?
guess guessing's all we got for now
but i sure won't be putting your fires out no more

o' ghost gum - have you seen the desert bloodwood basking in the sun?
have you been amongst the rocks and cattle when the day is nearly done?

work the land, work the land, work the land and grow..

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released November 1, 2020

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Blue Mallee Sydney, Australia

Blue Mallee are an original act that showcase folk music ambience, primal rhythms, soaring vocals, storytelling and great banter. This all translates towards this duo pushing the boundaries of contemporary indie folk music with traditional influences and dreamlike soundscapes. Blue Mallee have fostered a wide music following and have played multiple music venues and festivals in NSW. ... more

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