Dave Rawlings Machine
Dave Rawlings Machine is a collaboration between American guitarist and singer David Rawlings and his longtime musical partner American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch. The only album to date is A Friend of a Friend, released in November 2009. Rawlings recorded the album in Nashville, and produced it himself. Co-writers and musicians on the album include Welch, members of Old Crow Medicine Show, Bright Eyes, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. "It's hard to believe A Friend of a Friend is David Rawlings' first album under his own name." - Paste Magazine Read Full BioDave Rawlings Machine is a collaboration between American guitarist and singer David Rawlings and his longtime musical partner American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch.
The only album to date is A Friend of a Friend, released in November 2009. Rawlings recorded the album in Nashville, and produced it himself. Co-writers and musicians on the album include Welch, members of Old Crow Medicine Show, Bright Eyes, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
"It's hard to believe A Friend of a Friend is David Rawlings' first album under his own name."
- Paste Magazine
The only album to date is A Friend of a Friend, released in November 2009. Rawlings recorded the album in Nashville, and produced it himself. Co-writers and musicians on the album include Welch, members of Old Crow Medicine Show, Bright Eyes, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
"It's hard to believe A Friend of a Friend is David Rawlings' first album under his own name."
- Paste Magazine
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Ruby
Dave Rawlings Machine Lyrics
Ruby, let down your golden hair
When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs
Ruby, I can see your TV on
But the people there, they flicker and they're gone
So let down your golden hair for me tonight
Let down your golden hair for me to climb
Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
Ruby, you ain't lonely yet
With your crystal and your Russian cigarette
Ruby, haven't you heard before
Working is the finest tower when it hasn't got a door?
So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight
Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your bed's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you, Ruby
I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
Writer(s): David Rawlings Copyright: Cracklin' Music
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Kaili Villanueva
Since there really isn’t a lyric video for this song anywhere, here are the lyrics ::
Ruby, let down your golden hair
When I'm standing at the bottom of your stairs
Ruby, I can see your TV on
But the people there, they flicker and they're gone
So let down your golden hair for me tonight
Let down your golden hair for me to climb
Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your head's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
Ruby, you ain't lonely yet
With your crystal and your Russian cigarette
Ruby, haven't you heard before
Working is the finest tower when it hasn't got a door?
So let down your golden hair for me to climb
Let down your golden hair for me tonight
Just like an old time telegraph man I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your bed's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you, Ruby
I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
I'm that old time telegraph man and I came here with a simple job to do
'Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire
And I'm trying to get a message through to you
Rabonour
The bass vocals almost make me mad because they're so good. Ketch is the man.
Jasen Samford
That would be fiddler and Old Crow Medicine Show front man, Ketch Secor.
Amanda Thorne
I love this song so much we named our dog after it. :-)
Sarah Wright
lol yes! We named our kid after it!! ❤️
adandap
This is gorgeous. The chorus reminds me a bit of The Band's lovely 'Bessie Smith'. Try it if you like this.
Robert Vander Voort
The Band at their best, even without a particular tune in mind is a great analogy. Storytellers
D'Ascoyne
Exactly what I was thinking when I heard this song first time. It's very similar to Bessie Smith.
Michael Bell
This is even better than the record version
sullivan2339
Bless KEXP- they provide a one-of-a-kind setting for consistent musical magic- like this jam- love the baritone vocalist! And Mr. Rawlings & Ms. Welch floor me darn near every time.
Lane Hancock CCO
Ketch, Willie, Dave, and Gillian. What a combo.