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Tune Req: Dragging the River (Richard Thompson)

23 Aug 06 - 12:22 PM (#1817088)
Subject: dragging the river
From: GUEST,twice the speed of sound

could somebody supply the melody for this Richard Thompson song.midi file would would be nice, or similar.


23 Aug 06 - 12:40 PM (#1817094)
Subject: RE: melody required,
From: Peace

I am not at all familiar with the song. Would it be possibe for you to post some of the lyrics? That will help with the search. Thank you.


23 Aug 06 - 01:23 PM (#1817135)
Subject: Lyr Add: DRAGGING THE RIVER (Richard Thompson)
From: GUEST

DRAGGING THE RIVER
(Richard Thompson)

You thought that you were smart, little tart
When you threw me over for Shorty McKay
You thought that I would take it like a white man
And squeeze your hand as we said goodbye

Now the Police are out there dragging the river
Looking for a body, five foot two
There've been complaints about the drinking water
So they're dragging the river for you

I spent a fortune keeping you quiet
And you found a nice way of paying me back
Now how does the future look without me
From the inside of a sack?

Now the Police are out there dragging the river
Looking for a bone in an Irish stew
God help the worms and God help the fishies
They're dragging the river for you

All my life I've been a coward
You know I never had the nerve to fend for myself
Killing you was the best thing I ever did
You worked wonders for my mental health

Now the Police are out there dragging the river
Looking for a body, five foot two
Now the divers are down and the beaters are out
They're dragging the river for you


27 Aug 06 - 04:19 PM (#1820162)
Subject: RE: melody required-Twice the Speed of Sound -Thompson
From: Peace

Dragging the River
Written by Richard Thompson Appears on   "RT" Disc 5 - Real Rarities   (2006)

I cannot find the melody wnywhere. Sorry.