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There’s a Sandhill Crane in the cattails
A Swallowtail Kite on the wing
A Yellow Throat Warbler with his heart in a song
Must be the first of Spring
Down home on the Withlacoochee
The cypress trees reach to the sky
Home on the Withlacoochee
That tea-stained river paradise is mine
Old Green Swamp had an only daughter
She left home, headed north through hills of sand
Capturing my heart the first time that I saw her
As she rippled, sparkled, danced across the land
Down home on the Withlacoochee
In the shade of a grandad live oak tree
Spend my time danglin’ crawfish from a line
Makin’ friends with that river bottom breeze
On a quiet bend of sand with the damsel flies and darners
I watch the cooters slidin’ off of their logs
Spooked by some bull gator with his eyes as dark as sin
That take the measure of a man so don’t fall in
Home on the Withlacoochee
Sit yourself down beside a cypress knee
Home on the Withlacoochee
Toss in your line and spend some time with me
As the evening sun goes down, and the river mist is rising
Chorus frogs and Barred Owls start their songs
And I’ll fry up some catfish, we’ll eat Cracker haute cuisine
Then its hammock time and sweet gum maple dreams
Home on the Withlacoochee
Got a moonbeam ticklin’ my eye
Home on the Withlacoochee
That tea-stained river paradise is mine
Copyright, 2007, by Walt Leuzinger
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Way Downtown
02:58
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Dixie Moon
02:54
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got my red dirt road, the open sky
a back porch swing and some shoo fly pie
even a whippoorwill to sing me lullabies at night
but it just don’t feel right ‘cause
I’m a country boy with them great big city blues
there’s a dixie moon, ten thousand stars
and some fire flies to light my old fruit jar
filled with smokey sippin’ whiskey to clear my brain
but I’m still goin’ insane ‘cause
I’m a country boy with them great big city blues
every time I see her face
with those penthouse bedroom eyes
I wanna trade the farm for 42nd street
and her high heeled, street walkin’ perfumed lies
yes I’m a country boy who got them great big city blues
every time I see her face
and those penthouse bedroom eyes
I wanna trade the farm for 42nd street
and her high heeled, street walkin’ perfumed lies
I’m just a country boy with them great big city blues
now that dixie moon has fallen from the sky
and I’ve drained another bottle dry
and the morning sun don’t seem to shine its light on me
feel like I’ll never be free of that
low down great big city
a downtown woman ain’t got no pity
for a country boy with them great big city blues
copyright,2001, by walt leuzinger
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Bone By Bone
03:43
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like a coral snake in the noon day sun
you’re a pretty poison and a deadly one
but i just can’t seem to leave well enough alone
‘cause forbidden fruit is what i like best
got a taste of you now i get no rest
like a crazy hound dog chasin’ his own tail
a crazy hound dog chasin’ his own tail
i know the devil’s gonna take me bound to reap what i have
sown
he’s just waitin’ til he’s satisfied that i’m a man
broken bone by bone
well its easy to please a man like me
with molasses grits and chicory
but your cookin’ leaves me hungry as a wolf
though your meat is tender while it's in the pan
it's tough sharin’ some with another man
but the kitchen’s yours and you make all the rules
that kitchen’s yours and you make all the rules
i know the devil’s gonna take me bound to reap what i have
sown
he’s just waitin’ til he’s satisfied that i’m a man
broken bone by bone
now the fever’s risin’ on another day
and i swear by blood i’ll have you my own way
but a sanguine oath is cheap when you’re on your knees
So woman look into my eyes
you’ll see a fire burned out with compromise
so I’m gonna take what I can get while I still can
gonna take what I can get while I still can
‘cause the devil’s gonna take me bound to reap what i have
sown
he’s just waitin’ till he’s satisfied that i’m a man
broken bone by bone
copyright,2002 by walt leuzinger
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Come Down To The River
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praise Jesus and clap your hands
he’s gonna take us to the promised land
so come down to the river and sing
thanks and praise to the king of kings
give thanks and praise to the king of kings
now all you sinners trapped in satan’s snare
brothers,sisters no reason to despair
come down to the river and sing
give thanks and praise to the king of kings
put your life in the hands of the king of kings
let the water cleanse your soul
while the blood of Jesus makes you whole
and wash your sins away with the king of kings
wash your sins away with the king of kings
praise Jesus and clap your hands
he’s gonna lead us to the promised land
so come down to the river and sing
thanks and praise to the king of kings
wash your sins away with the king of kings
put your life in the hands of the king of kings
copyright,2002 by walt leuzinger
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Heaven's Back Porch
03:19
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down by the river where the moss hangs heavy
from the branches of the cypress trees
that’s where you’ll find me
lord if you please
don’t need no mansion to make me happy
no fancy clothes and no cordon bleu
lord just send me some sunshine
and a catfish or two
heard tell a rich man waits outside of heaven’s door
well if that’s true could i follow you to a place on your
back porch
now doncha think that i ain't grateful
but there are times when a man gets weak
you know that snake in the woodpile
lord make him let me be
‘cause i’m just a sinner wants to march in with your
saints
but i’m a man who can barely stand unless you lift me
with your grace
down by the river where the moss hangs heavy
from the branches of the cypress trees
lord that’s where you’ll find me
that’s where i’ll be
copyright,2003 by walt leuzinger
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Waiting For A Train
02:42
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Cars Will Rust
02:40
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NOW BABY DON’T YOU CRY
EVEN IF THE SUN DON’T SHINE
I KNOW SOMEHOW WE’LL GET BY
THOUGH THE CLOUDS KEEP ROLLIN’ IN
DON’T YOU PAY THEM NO MIND
‘CAUSE I KNOW SOMEHOW WE’LL GET BY
WE MAY NOT HAVE THE THINGS
THAT ALL THOSE RICH FOLKS DO
BUT CARS WILL RUST
MANSIONS TURN TO DUST
WHILE OUR LOVE IS GONNA STAY JUST LIKE NEW
YOU KNOW THAT ITS TRUE
NOW THERE’LL BE DAYS WHEN IT WILL RAIN
AND THE CATFISH JUST WON’T BITE
BUT I KNOW SOMEHOW WE’LL GET BY
WE MAY NOT HAVE THOSE THINGS
THAT ALL THE RICH FOLKS DO
BUT THEIR CARS WILL RUST
MANSIONS TURN TO DUST
WHILE OUR LOVE IS GONNA BE LIKE NEW
FOR ME AND FOR YOU
IF ONE DAY THE LEVEE BREAKS
AND THE WATER STARTS TO RISE
I KNOW SOMEHOW WE’LL STAY DRY
YES I KNOW SOMEHOW WE’LL GET BY
copyright,2001 by walt leuzinger
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Green Eyes
03:48
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green eyes, soft thighs, red Georgia clay
green eyes, old rye bottle where we lay
green eyes, green eyes
now tell me true
how many boys loved you like I do
green eyes, neck tie,clean shirt and pay
downtown, sundown, my beat-up Chevrolet
back seat, skin heat
now tell me true
how many boys loved you like I do
green eyes where did you learn to do those things you do
who’s the one that I should thank when I make love to you
green eyes, no lies, please tell me, tell me true
green eyes, I’m blind, please say you want me more
green eyes, my pride lies fallen at your door
can’t stand the hot brand
of another’s love in you
how many boys loved you like I do
green eyes where did you learn to do those things you do
who’s the one that I should thank when I make love to you
green eyes, no lies, please tell me, tell me true
green eyes, soft thighs, red Georgia clay
downtown, sundown, my beat-up Chevrolet
green eyes, old rye bottle where we lay
back seat, skin heat
now tell me true
how many boys loved you like I do
how many boys loved you like I do
copyright, 2013 by Mark See and Walt Leuzinger
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Big White Cat
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I got a big white cat
he’s a natural brat
all the squirrels birds and dogs lizards and frogs in the neighborhood
think he’s no good
they think he’s no good
In a fenced-in yard
he stands on guard
with all his courage strength and skill plus an iron will he keeps it
keeps it free
free for him and me
Big white cat wants me to let him roam
but I must keep him close to home
‘cause he and trouble are the best of friends
and he’s not the kind to make amends
But he’s a friend of mine
been one a long long time
ain’t no woman child or man can do what he can to make me
make me smile
sits in my lap awhile
Big white cat wants me to let him roam
I try to keep him close to home
‘cause he and trouble are the best of friends
and he’s not the kind to make amends
Now I know one day
he’ll pass away
then all the squirrels birds and dogs lizards and frogs in my neighborhood
will think thats good
but he’s misunderstood
Big white cat wants me to let him roam
but I must keep him close to home
‘cause he and trouble are the best of friends
and he’s not the kind to make amends
he’s not inclined to make amends
copyright,1997by walt leuzinger
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Fifteen Years Ago
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Still Safe At Home
03:27
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you know I’ve traveled down your road
seems like twenty thousand times
and I’ve come to love that oak tree
and those carolina pines
and your voice still gives me comfort
when I’m down or all alone
so how can I believe that you could leave
while I’m still safe at home
well I guess it was your vision
must have given you your fame
but those bright lights drew you closer
like a moth into a flame
you knew the city of the angels
was a devil to the bone
but in a cosmic trance you took a chance
like you were still safe at home
it wasn’t an earthquake
or the Lord’s burning rain
but you found your trouble all the same
now it hasn’t been a hundred
but its more than 30 years
since the wind was sweet with hickory
and the angels dried their tears
now your voice still gives me comfort
hope you know I’m not alone
when I say you paved the way
but I wish you were still safe at home
still safe at home
copyright,2000 by walt leuzinger
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Zippidy Do Dah
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Bonus: Dixie Moon (Live)
03:00
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Walt Leuzinger Tampa, Florida
Walt Leuzinger has honed his craft on stage and in the studio as a singer, songwriter,
multi-
instrumentalist, producer and arranger.
He has garnered critical acclaim and awards for his songwriting and
production and worked with internationally renowned musicians such as The
Persuasions, Verlon Thompson, Neil Flanz and Lee Allen Zeno.
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