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Tune ID

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:51 pm
by Rim Bim
Heard this song on a friend's tape years ago, and it's been in my head lately. Don't know the name, but it's gotta be from around 1973-1975. Here are the lyrics I can remember:

Hear that sound
The hammer (or handle?) ....?????
From sun up to sun down
Men from all walks of life...(more lyrics I can't remember)

(and the chorus is...)

Breaking Rocks, serving my time
So I can go up to find peace of mind
???bring me water...(more lyrics I can't remember)

(Back up singers are doing little grunts like "uhh, ahh ahh", as if they were doing hard labor)

Sorry for the vagueness. Hope someone knows.

Re: Tune ID

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:36 am
by selecta bing
Derrick Harriot...SLAVE
12 inch version available on the Pressure Sounds release
RIDING THE ROOTS CHARIOT
DERRICK HARRIOT Pressure Sounds 20

Jailer bring me water