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Abraham and Alice

from Sugarcane Revival by Beth McKee

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    On Sugarcane Revival, (May, 2015) Mississippi native, Beth McKee offers fiery-sweet songs of tenacity and purpose, sung to a deep southern groove. The resulting sound is a composite of the places she’s called home; Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana and Florida.

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lyrics

Abraham and Alice ©Swampgirl Music
Beth Mckee, Tony Battaglia
Somewhere out there east of Jordan
Is a land of plenty a bountiful garden
There the river flows with milk and honey
But the banks are empty aint got no need for money

The table is set doors are open
Beulah land where all are chosen
Ain't no preaching from way up on high
No golden tongues to worship
Brimstone in the sky

Chorus: Are you searching like I am
Are you wandering like Abraham
Are you Alice seeking Wonderland
If you find it, take me there if you can

In the land of Abraham and Alice

Curiosity never killed a cat
Everyone is slightly mad with or without a hat
I'm on a mission really wanna go
I'd stick my head down a hole to see if it's below
I would gladly march seven days and seven nights
Cross the Arab desert, blinded by the light

Should you arrive before I do
Mail me a message some kind of clue
Write it on tablet tell it to a rabbit
Or maybe Sister Mary can hide it in her habit.
And Everything Changed ©Swampgirl Music
Written by Beth McKee

Sometimes something happens life takes an unexpected turn
And it alters everything for everyone concerned
Take Adam and Eve they had all living in paradise
Till one morning Eve decided she wanted more out of life
The tree of knowledge loomed temptation overruled
Eve ate forbidden fruit God disapproved

Ch: And everything changed it was a whole new game
The journey had begun gas had hit the flames
Once the veil was lifted darkness fell away
The whole world looked different forever, from that day

Let's talk about Moses and the children of Israel
Fleeing across the desert Pharaoh hot on their trail
Mountains to the left Red Sea on the right
All the people cried "Lord, have mercy. We're gonna die tonight."
Moses said "Be still!" and raised his staff on high
When the waters parted Moses led his tribe


Now how about Ezekiel when he saw that wagon wheel?
"Let me fly," he cried out "I wanna see how freedom feels."

credits

from Sugarcane Revival, track released May 19, 2015
Piano, accordion and vocals: Beth McKee
Drums and percussion: Juan Perez
Bass: Dan Walters
Guitar: Tony Battaglia
Additional Vocals: Gerry Williams, Nicole Johnson
Hand Claps: Luke Wofford & his friends

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Beth McKee Orlando, Florida

Beth McKee is the gestalt of all the places she’s settled. From her native Mississippi to her immersion in the scenes of Austin, New Orleans, North Carolina, and now Orlando – all their musical terroir is in her sound. You’ll recognize the hues if you really wanna parse it, but if you just listen, you’ll hear a sound that is quintessentially Southern, tapped from the roots and rolls like honey. ... more

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