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Before The Morning Sun

from We're All Leaving by Dave Gunning

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Before The Morning Sun
Dave Gunning / James Keelaghan – SOCAN

In the valley by the river we had a little land
It wasn’t much to speak of what we had was by our hands
But the banker took it from us at the end of two dry years
Left nothing but the dust watered by my mother’s tears
With all the rage that burned inside me I rode into that town
And with my father’s rifle I shot that banker down
And this isn’t like the story books there’ll be no reprieve
When they take me out before the morning sun
The judge was looking at me when he brought the gavel down
It echoed off the pillars, “by law son you are bound”
Then behind those iron bars alone to face myself
With the building of the scaffold outside my quiet prison cell
I can hear the hammers pounding I can feel my blood awaken
To a thousand freight trains running through my mind
This isn’t like the story books there’ll be no reprieve
When they take me out before the morning sun
My father said son we’ll love you ‘til the end
My mother turned and hid her face as the preacher man stepped in
He said, “know that God will judge you and know that you have sinned”
The long shadow of the gallows spanned my prison cell
It made a cross upon the preacher’s back a hardened man’s farewell
I can hear the footsteps coming now they’re right outside my door
With a single church bell ringing out of time
This isn’t like the story books and now the hour has come
When they take me out before the morning sun
With my calloused hands behind me like those fields in my memory
I’m staring straight into a clear horizon
This isn’t like the story books and the moment’s come and gone
They hang me out to face the morning sun
They hang me out before the morning sun

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from We're All Leaving, released September 22, 2009
Dave Gunning/ James Keelaghan

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Dave Gunning Pictou, Nova Scotia

With a career spanning over two decades and 13 albums, Dave has gained a reputation for being a great storyteller and engaging performer who has the profound ability to take listeners on a musical journey through his songs. Much of his material is about the underdogs, heroes, family, the heart and reflects the messaging of social justice and carrying about the world around us. ... more

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