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Woke up this morning on the bridge of this big boat
Some kind of steamship, paddle wheel, a whole town afloat
A throng of people milled that misty morning air
And I just gawked around and pretended not to stare

But the boss he seeks me out and nudges me aside
Says I got a job for you, now don’t you run and hide
Got this guitar on your shoulder, same as me
Now is there any place on this earth you’d rather be

O Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
O Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again

He says there are people here who’ve been bitten by the snake
It may sound strange at first but it sure ain’t no mistake
Cause they’re pilgrims all and that’s what they’re doing here
So let’s just play a few tunes, help them walk right toward their fears

O Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
O Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again

He says your brother’s here and your sister she’s here too
And they’re both thrilled to share this space and be with you
Cause we’re all on this boat together and headed north
And the music’s in your blood, brother let’s hold forth

O Boss Man, can this really all be true
Is this an invitation for me to play with you
O Boss Man, if it is then count me in
Cause I promised myself not to turn away again

Woke up this morning on the bridge of this big boat
Some kind of steamship, paddle wheel, a whole town afloat
With all these pilgrims in the misty morning air
And I’m not leaving here, I’m not going anywhere

O Boss Man, ya I know that this is true
The invitation, the music, the chance to be with you
O Boss Man, go ahead and count me in
Cause I’m never never gonna turn away again
O Boss Man, I can feel how this is true
Cause I’m feeling my way through this music right to you
O Boss Man, don’t you know that I’m on board
Yippee cay-yay-aye, hallelujah, forty miles from the shore…

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from O Boss Man, released December 2, 2013

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Bob and the Trubadors Montpelier, Vermont

Bob and the Trubadors offer up a fertile brew of original music, folk-based with shades of blues, jazz and world music.

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