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The Legend of Nugget Miner

by Matéo Champlain

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1.
Ridin' On 04:25
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Been ridin’ on, all day long, hopin we can set up camp b’fore sundown Spent three days gone, up in the mountains, living like a gnome, sleepin on the cold cold ground Well we robbed a bank down in Waynesboro Been runnin from the man e’r since If I don’t cross that mountain by sundown Oh lord I’m bound to keep-a-ridin’ on Didn’t mean to do wrong, aint had no options, now im livin on the road, runnin from them cold iron bars When I’s a young man, I made a promise. Never steal a dime, even if you’re livin’ outta boxcars. But I only feel at home on the highway And my old man made his coin skippin’ the law If I can’t make my break ridin’ this train back to Crozet I’m bound to keep-a-ridin’ on Lord know my time aint come, I gotta keep on runnin, for I am the man that Sheriff wants to find So I grabbed my guns, ran towards the mountains, gonna leave everything that I love behind Well I might head out to California Might go on down to ole Mexico And if they find me wherever Im hidin’, then buddy imonewarnya I’m bound to keep-a-ridin’ on
2.
Nugget Miner 05:36
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Im leavin’ here tomorrow, but please don’t say goodbye, for I’ll be back some day I’m headin for the frontier, gonna see what I can find, heard they struck some gold up north a ways Gonna be diggin’ and siftin’ Haulin’ and liftin’ Livin in the woods, tryin’ to find that gold And once I find that nugget Gonna get down off this summit Ride that train, honey right on back to you Well we tried to make it farmin’, but the dust took that away, lord I had to find another way to live Then I ran into a friend who said that I could make it rich, minin’ gold in a land that don’t forgive Gonna be diggin’ and siftin’ Haulin’ and liftin’ Livin in the woods, tryin’ to find that gold And once I find that nugget Gonna get down off this summit Ride that train, honey right on back to you Men and women from miles around, come to this tiny boom town, try their hand at strikin’ it rich Some gamble everything they find, from workin’ way down the mine, they just had to scratch that itch They might never make a dime But they keep diggin anyway They know they’re probably wastin’ time, down in that mine diggin’ clay We’re all just tryna make it pay Now this livin’ in a pirate tent, is gettin kinda old, I wish that I could be back home with you But there’s no use in comin back if I can’t find no gold, so I guess I’ll just keep tryna pay my dues Gonna be diggin’ and siftin’ Haulin’ and liftin’ Livin in the woods, tryin’ to find that gold And once I find that nugget Gonna get down off this summit Ride that train, honey right on back to you
3.
Island Claim 06:12
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Well its time, I’ve moved on forward Outside of this mine, it feels a lot warmer Paradise in mind, always callin’ me to go But I’m gettin’ tired of goin’ to and fro So much trouble, in this world, we’ve yearned for land to tame I was told long ago about an island in a great lake that no man has ever claimed. Island Claim Wake up its another morning Fill up your mug, I can feel you’re yearning. But soon we’ll advance upon the trail So try not to act so frail I know.. I’m hungry too, but we’ll push on through just the same. This mountain pass we’re gonna climb through, so we can stake our claim Island Claim If I could fly then I’d take to the wind And chase down that island, kickin’ wing Fifteen thousand hectares in the northland Through the kind of pines you’ll never find in the mills of Portland In paradise it hides, deep within the pines. Paid freedom to quit the game. Roarin’ river through my brain, tells me life falls with the rain, this island you must claim Island Claim.
4.
Sleepin' in the Pines Tonight 03:29
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Well we was a headin on down that line Jus tryna find a place to lay my head, for the night Then i come across a spot with them red pines I said i’ll tell you what boys, we’re sleepin in the pines tonight Well this river, aint the prettiest river that I’ve seen But it kinda reminds me of the one i left behind So I said lets take a break, thank the day, heat up some beans i’ll tell you what boys, we’re sleepin in the pines tonight The sun is sinking oh so fast, oh lord I need more time Maybe them agents will run right past, if we hide out among the pines. Well aint it a shame, one day they they’ll cut down all these trees Take away the animals home, you know that just aint right But for now, we’ve got this thicket, to pitch a tent up, catch some Z’s i’ll tell you what boys, we’re sleepin in the pines tonight
5.
Mountain Tea 02:57
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Well theres a certain way the air feels in the morning when you wake up after sleepin in a pirate tent when your day begins with some mountain tea a pourin' You know you're gonna have a day with no regrets And as you're walkin 'round that old forgotten ground you keep on lookin down tryin to forage You spy a red fox whos wearin black sox runnin past the rocks you know it aint your forest Well I remember well you promised to come with me But became afraid to leave the only home you’ve known I’ve got plenty of friends who live here under the trees Back in that city you know I always felt alone. now I'm up on the mount Been eatin lots of trout Tryna find out How to write this story Just me and my cat Whos sleeping in my hat And an attic full of bats Its our territory.
6.
Runnin' Wild Through These Hills 05:25
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Aint sure which way I’m headed Haven’t made up my mind yet This ole freight train that i’ve boarded Gonna show me what I couldn’t find Texas sure gets hot in the summertime Them smokies sure get lots of rain Im riding this train on down the line Just tryin to lose this pain Now I’m runnin wild through these hills Just can’t seem to get my fill Runnin wild Runnin wild through these Hills I rode with her many a mile, Cross mountains, rivers and such I always figured she’d last a while But them hills was a bit too much Its time I climbed into my saddle Aint nothing gonna hold me down There aint no money workin with cattle And nobody I need in town Now I’m runnin wild through these hills Just can’t seem to get my fill Runnin wild Runnin wild through these Hills
7.
Moonlit Bay 04:00
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These days I sit and wonder just how long it will be This place is such a blunder, yet you all still think we're free Some day the wind is gonna blow us back to where we came This moonlit bay will never be our home, oh Lord ain't it a shame When we first made landfall, we thought this was paradise But soon began the rainfall, which soon turned into ice Some day the wind is gonna blow us back to where we came This moonlit bay will never be our home, oh Lord ain't it a shame Well we started out with nothing But together we made it something And now this fighting amongst ourselves, is gonna end it all. Some day the wind is gonna blow us back to where we came This moonlit bay will never be our home, oh Lord ain't it a shame
8.
Powell's Creek Bound 05:26
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Well its rainin this mornin’ Sun aint comin to shine Well its pourin down floodin’ Baby hear the rain a cry Gonna roll me up somethin, cause the river is rollin up high (chorus) Im goin up on the mountain Lord I aint ever comin down Im goin back in the mountains back where I cain’t never be found So long to the highway So long to that same city sound done ran me out of money I’m powell’s creek bound Verse Gonna get back to my roots Drink from the mountain stream Gonna take off my boots Make sure it ain’t a dream Gonna leave the past behind me, down in that Powell’s bottom land (chorus) I’ve had enough fun and drinkin’, Stumblin’ allover this town Gon’ set down i n the water, But I ain’t gonna drown So long to the highway, so long to that same city sound Done run me out of money, I’m Powells Creek Bound (verse) Hurricane down in florida Earthquake down in Mexico But I know back in that forest Is the safest place to go Imone pack my truck, head on down to the Powell´s bottom land. If you want me you can find me, down where Powell took his stand He raised corn and cut down all the trees, made his mark upon the land So long to the highway, so long to that same city sound Done run me out of money, I’m Powells Creek Bound

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This collection of songs tell the tale of the "Nugget Miner". From his humble beginnings robbing banks in "Ridin' On" all the way to returning back home in "Powell's Creek Bound".

This is my attempt at finally finishing an idea for a concept album that the Poe Raskin boys and I had a couple of years ago. Most of these songs later became part of the Uneasy Ryders repertoire.

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released December 18, 2020

Recorded & Produced by Matéo Champlain in Saranac Lake, New York.

Matéo Champlain: Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Organ.

Track list with Credits:

1. Ridin’ On - Matéo & D.J. Harris (2018)
2. Nugget Miner - Matéo (2017)
3. Island Claim - Matéo & D.J. Harris (2018)
4. Sleepin in the Pines Tonight - Matéo (2018)
5. Mountain Tea - Matéo (2018)
6. Runnin Wild Through These Hills - Matéo & Brooks Luecke (2017)
7. Moonlit Bay - Matéo (2019)
8. Powell’s Creek Bound - Matéo, D.J. Harris, & Brooks Luecke (2017)

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