Browns began writing new material and performing live with the addition of Austin Davila and Pete Langway. In the summer of 2008, this line up recorded a 6 song EP with Kevin McMahon at Marcata in New Paltz, released on 1928 Recordings that fall. October 2008 saw the addition of Santos Montano (Old Man Gloom, Zozobra) on drums as well as support for the Soft Pack on their east coast dates and the Obits "I Blame You" record release show.
Browns played their last show July 18th, 2009 at Southpaw.
SHENANDOAH
Browns Lyrics
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Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter away you rolling river
Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah I'm bound to leave you
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
The lyrics of Brown's song "Shenandoah" are curious and offer a story of a man expressing his love for the river and, in a way, his departure from it. The song starts with the words "Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you away you rolling river," which already suggests a deep connection between the singer and the river. While it's not clear what type of relationship exists between the man and the river, one can assume that his feelings are strong and profound.
As the song continues, the man expresses his love for Shenandoah's daughter, indicating that his attachment to the river might be even stronger than one would have initially assumed. In fact, the way the lyrics are structured implies that the man's love for the daughter is intertwined with his love for the river. This notion is further supported by the final lines of the song, where the man says that he's "bound to leave" Shenandoah. This suggests that he's moving away from his love and that he's leaving behind something that he cherishes dearly.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you away you rolling river
The singer yearns to hear the beautiful sound of the Shenandoah river and its gentle movements
Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you
The singer repeats their yearning to hear the Shenandoah river
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
The singer and their companions are headed towards Missouri and must travel across the wide river
Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter away you rolling river
The artist professes their love for the daughter of the Shenandoah river (likely the Missouri) and admires its flowing waters
Oh Shenandoah I love your daughter
The artist repeats their admiration for the daughter of the Shenandoah river
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
The singer restates their journey towards Missouri and crossing the wide river
Oh Shenandoah I'm bound to leave you away you rolling river
The singer is saddened to leave the Shenandoah river and commence their journey towards Missouri
Oh Shenandoah I'm bound to leave you
The artist repeats their sadness as they depart from the Shenandoah river
Away we're bound the way across the wide Missouri
The artist reiterates their journey towards Missouri and crossing the wide river
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ERIC TINGSTAD
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