1) Bluegras… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 groups called The Country Gentleman
1) Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Country Gospel, Washington, DC, United States. 1957-
2) Pop Group, 1963-1967, Manchester, United Kingdom
3) Garage Rock, 1967, CA, USA
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Charlie Waller (January 19, 1935 – August 18, 2004) was the lead singer and guitarist for the legendary bluegrass band the Country Gentlemen. Waller was involved with the Country Gentlemen for 47 years. As a member of the Country Gentlemen, Waller was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1996.
The Country Gentlemen achieved fame across the United States and internationally. While more than 100 musicians have been Country Gentlemen, Waller was an original member of the group and has many famous songs to his credit. The band was scheduled to release a new album, Songs of the American Spirit, in September 2004.
Culled from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Waller
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Peter Cowap (guitar), Leo Laherty (drums), Nick Duvall (bass, 1963-66), Alan Doyle (rhythm guitar, 1963-64), Terry Morton (rhythm guitar, 1964-66), Rod Clare (bass, 1966-67), Geoff Foot (rhythm guitar, 1966-67), Frank Dwyer (keyboards, 1966-67)
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Made one 7', Saturday Night / For You - 1967.
Fox On The Run
The Country Gentlemen Lyrics
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She walks through the corn leadin' down to the river
Her hair shone like gold in the hot mornin' sun
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
And left me to die like a fox on the run
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Now everybody knows the reason for my fall
This woman tempted me and she took me for a ride
Like a lonely fox, boys, i need a place to hide
(Chorus)
Oh, we'll drink a glass of wine, boys, to purify our soul
We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know
I see a string of girls who have put me on before
The game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door
(Chorus)
The Country Gentlemen's "Fox On The Run" tells the story of a man who has been left heartbroken and betrayed by a woman he loved. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who walked through the cornfields to the river, with her golden hair shining in the hot morning sun. She took all the love that the poor boy could give but left him to die like a fox on the run. The chorus repeats the image of the sly fox on the run, emphasizing the idea that the woman was cunning and deceitful, leaving the helpless man with nothing.
The song reveals that the reason for the man's fall is the woman who tempted him into a life of temptation and sin at Paradise Hall. This woman took him for a ride, leading him down a path of destruction and leaving him feeling like a lonely fox in need of a place to hide. The final stanza of the song speaks of a glass of wine, shared among friends to purify their souls, as they talk about the world and friends they used to know. The man sees a string of girls he has been with before, and he realizes that the game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door, reminding him that he is running out of time to find a new love.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks through the corn leadin' down to the river
A woman, with her radiant hair shining in the morning sunlight, strolls through the cornfields towards the nearby river.
Her hair shone like gold in the hot mornin' sun
The woman's golden hair glimmers brilliantly under the scorching sun, adding to her stunning appearance.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
The woman took every bit of love that a destitute young man could offer her.
And left me to die like a fox on the run
Eventually, she abandoned him and now he's left to suffer the same fate as a hunted fox running for its life.
Now everybody knows the reason for my fall
The man's disgraceful demise is now public knowledge, and people are well aware of what led to it.
A woman tempted me down in paradise hall
The woman seduced him in a place that was symbolic of a paradise, perhaps a nightclub or a brothel.
This woman tempted me and she took me for a ride
The woman lured him into her trap, and he was at her mercy, akin to going on an ordinary ride.
Like a lonely fox, boys, i need a place to hide
He feels like a lonely, scared fox looking for a place to hide from the people and authorities chasing him down.
We'll drink a glass of wine, boys, to purify our soul
The artist and his friends will raise a toast with wine to cleanse their spirits and feel better about themselves.
We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know
The group will reminisce about the past and have a discussion about the world and all the people they had once associated with.
I see a string of girls who have put me on before
The singer notices a row of women who have deceived him in the past.
The game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door
He realizes that the end is nearing, and the hunters or assailants are about to catch him soon.
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's current feeling of being hunted down like a fox on the run.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN FRANCIS CONNOLLY, STEPHEN NORMAN PRIEST, MICHAEL THOMAS TUCKER, ANDREW SCOTT
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@tima1929
She walks through the corn leadin' down to the river
Her hair shone like gold in the hot mornin' sun
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
And left me to die like a fox on the run
Like a fox, like a fox, like a fox on the run
Now everybody knows the reason for my fall
A woman tempted me down in paradise hall
This woman tempted me and she took me for a ride
Like a lonely fox, boys, I need a place to hide
Oh, we'll drink a glass of wine, boys, to purify our soul
We'll talk about the world and the friends we used to know
I see a string of girls who have put me on before
The game is nearly over and the hounds are at the door
@alexb5202
She walks through corn leading down to the river. Her hair shun like gold in the hot morning sun. She took all the love that a poor boy could giver her and left me to die like a fox on the run. Like a Fox. Like a Fox. Like a Fox, on the run.
Everybody knows the reason for the fall when women tempted men down in paradise's hall. This woman tempted me and took me for a ride like a lonely fox I need a place to hide.
She walks through corn leading down to the river. Her hair shun like gold in the hot morning sun. She took all the love that a poor boy could giver her and left me to die like a fox on the run. Like a Fox. Like a Fox. Like a Fox, on the run.
We'll pour a glass of wine and fortify our souls. We'll talk about the world and friends we used to know. I see a stream of girls who'd put me on the floor. The game is nearly over, the hounds are at my door.
She walks through corn leading down to the river. Her hair shun like gold in the hot morning sun. She took all the love that a poor boy could giver her and left me to die like a fox on the run. Like a Fox. Like a Fox. Like a Fox, on the run.
@shelbyparnell4032
My late husband used to play this on the piano he and I and our 2 sons would sing 4 part harmony it's a beautiful memory
@arareanddifferenttune3130
This is beautiful
@tenbroeck1958
I love the musicianship of the Country Gentlemen. Sounds like Sunday morning, with a big breakfast cooking, while my father works on a car, in the garage.
@charleshansen3393
Learned this song in basic training in 1981. Crazy as it sounds we all sang it together just a bunch of kids learning to be men. I have sing it to my grandchildren now. Love it
@waltobringer2928
I remember those days
@wspe61
I love all the old bluegrass, this is my favorite!!!
@paulengel3417
this, and salty dog...
@davidcox7961
This will forever remind me of my dad. A hillbilly from Virginia with a heart of gold.
@cindy844
Northwest North Carolina here. I remember some of my dad's friends playing this and other bluegrass songs when I was a kid.
@PaintHerWhite
And he was probably a hard worker, too. My dad (RIP) and your dad sound like brothers.