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The Red Onion

from Lift by Dave Gunning

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    Lift was released in 2015 by Wee House of Music. On Lift, Gunning collaborated with musicians from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and North Carolina. It is the first album of Gunning's albums to be self-produced.

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The Red Onion
Dave Gunning/ John Meir

Oh the wooden door is open for the morning pour
With a "come on in get sheltered from the rain"
All ye lads and ye sailors lined along the tracks
Waiting to raise a toast to the train

There were men of fine up bringing will all their lady loves
There were others in their dirty rubber boots
All telling lies and stories crowded at the bar
In the distance the lonely whistle blew

Line up boys have this one on me
For the ladies the first one's always free
Lift your glass against the rain
To the ones gone away
May the steel rails that take them bring them back again

There was surrender to the changes new faces in the town
Some left for the cities and the war
Some thought the world and heaven was this little harbour town
But they'd talk about what used to be before

Line up boys have this one on me
For the ladies the first one's always free
Lift your glass against the rain
To the ones gone away
May the steel rails that take them bring them back again

Post cards in the letter bags came from far away
As the home fires and new world money burned
And for the widows and lonely sailors with hearts that couldn't wait
The Red Onion was reserved for their return

Line up boys have this one on me
For the ladies the first one's always free
Lift your glass against the rain
To the ones gone away
May the steel rails that take bring them back again
Lift your glass against the rain
To the ones gone away
May the steel rails that take bring them back again

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from Lift, track released July 10, 2015
Dave Gunning/ John Meir

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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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