Written on the banks of the never never creak, Recorded at Root Spring house muizemberg, in my bed room in Mmokolodi Botswana, and Fit Uno recorded his parts in Lima Peru. the bass part was knocked together in 5 minutes of genius by Brydon when he expected to be having a cup of tea at Jonny's house and got coaxed into the studio, he underestimated my sneakiness. A lock down special, and great pleasure to connect with old friends on this one. Thanks to Jonny Blundel for being a legend being and helping me out with the whole thing
lyrics
The Mighty river mumbled
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Not for all the gold
reflected off the ocean.
Not for all the sunken treasure
beneath my couch’s cusions
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not for all the silver
along all the cloud’s lining
Not for platinum credit cards
Hell bent on not declining
Not for all the secrets, from all the snitches
Not for the untold ritches
In the Mona Lisa’s silken britches
not for marble statues
ancient and yet uncrumbled
but for Peace, young man
the mighty river mumbled.
Not for all the hope thats sold
across the walls of the USA
Not for all the bitcoin stashed
by greedy men in the USB
Not for the brazen bronzen bureaucrats
Not for all the plastic toys in china
Not for fame or indifference
or smooth brazillian vacations
Not for all the trinkets touched by old king Midas
Respite from The weight of Sisyphus,
Rolling kidney stones inside us
But For mistakes once made,
then returned unto to humbled
and for Peace, young man
The mighty river mumbled
Not for all the land we stole,
Turning forests to armadas
Nor for forgiveness
for the sins
of my grandfathers
Though selfish ones hold power
they will one day stumble
Peace,
young man
The mighty river mumbled.
credits
from Treasure From Below My Couch's Cushion,
released March 26, 2021
The Mighty River Mumbled: composed by Matthew Sheldon
Guitar and vocal :Matthew Sheldon
Cello: Fil Uno
Dobro: Jonny Blundel
Stand up Bass: Brydon Bolton
Backing Vocals : Shanti Lo
Mixed by Michael Rosen atLight house Studios 2021
All rights owned by Matthew Sheldon
contact mafsheldon@gmail.com
Written and recorded by Maf Sheldon and a group of beautiful humans between Botswana and Australia. Quirky, folky, a bit
jazz, a bit reggae.
a sincere act of serious playfulness.
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