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Ferris Wheel

from Up Against The Sky by Dave Gunning

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My favourite ride has always been the Ferris Wheel and, more specifically, the 'Big Eli’ model which was the one we'd always see around the Pictou / North Colchester Exhibition and the Pictou Lobster Carnival. It was often powered by an old gasoline tractor engine that would be purring away quietly. I don't know if it's an insurance issue now or what but you don't see them around anymore and I miss them. They were the best. 

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Ferris Wheel
Dave Gunning/ Jamie Robinson

I remember the tattooed carny a smoke down by his side
Yelling from the top of his lungs 3 tickets for a ride
So I stole you from the Tilt-A-Whirl for something more my speed
With that Massey Harris purring you sat down next to me

We went riding on a Ferris wheel going round and round
Whenever we reached the top we had the best view in town
Not a trouble in mind for a moment in time
It seemed the world was just you and me
Riding on a ferris wheel

Some lights glowed in yellow some in midnight blue
Some had burned out long ago from too much Motley Crüe
High above that midway stealing our first kiss
I closed my eyes and said a silent ‘thank-you’ to Bill Lynch

We went riding on a Ferris wheel going round and round
Whenever we reached the top we had the best view in town
Not a trouble in mind for a moment in time
It seemed the world was just you and me
Riding on a ferris wheel

And now here we are all these years down the road 
And one thing I know is true
That was the best two bucks that I ever spent 
To take that ride with you

Riding on a Ferris wheel going round and round
Whenever we reached the top we had the best view in town
Not a trouble in mind for a moment in time
It seemed the world was just you and me
Riding on a ferris wheel

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from Up Against The Sky, released March 8, 2019
Dave Gunning/ Jamie Robinson

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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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