Sawtoothed Jericho
Pony Bradshaw * Track #6 On Calico Jim
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Sawtoothed Jericho by Pony Bradshaw
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Pony BradshawAbout
“Sawtoothed Jericho” is a collection of vignettes, reminiscent of Pony Bradshaw’s upbringing in Mississippi and North Georgia, and bringing folk and Americana styles through the music. It was written in the thick of the Coronavirus pandemic, which presents a unique perspective on these vignettes.
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Sawtoothed Jericho Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Far Appalachia ‘cross to St. Simons Sound
Jean Rousseau, I hope we’ve done you proud
Catfish skin white and lacquered thin
Come down from the hills with your shirt tucked in
[Chorus]
Quick, find the sawtoothed Jericho
She’s moonshine drunk hanging all over me
These rituals
Them dark spells
Come on cast ‘em mama
Ain’t no shaman but I’ll wade through the slough & the scruff
Cause going to water ain’t enough
[Verse 2]
Sweating out the milkweed in Rabun County
We were born from the myth don’t you ever doubt it
On the slaughter-bench of history gasping for air
Sеquoyah plays lacrosse with a ball made of hair
[Chorus]
Quick, find the sawtoothеd Jericho
She’s moonshine drunk hanging all over me
These rituals
Them dark spells
Come on cast ‘em mama
Ain’t no shaman but I’ll wade through the slough & the scruff
Cause going to water ain’t enough
[Verse 3]
Bought me a setter out of Ellijay
A tri-colored Llewelyn six-months trained
Flush him a covey he can run them fields
I’d pawn my fiddle for to go his bail
[Bridge]
Cause we like the chase of that Holy Grail
Yeah, we like the taste of that bobwhite quail
Yeah, we like the taste of that bobwhite quail
Yeah, we like the taste of that bobwhite quail
[Verse 4]
Housekeeping with my best gal Rose
The lastingest dog you will ever know
[Outro]
Quick, find the sawtoothed Jericho
Quick, find the sawtoothed Jericho
Quick, find the sawtoothed Jericho