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Larry, Loretta and The Loraline

from Shake Off The Cold by The Hammer and The Hatchet

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This song was written by John a long ways back. In fact, it was recorded on our very first album in 2014. We finally got this one right when we had the opportunity to record a piano part from David Gant from Garth Brook's band (yes, we have friends in low places) Ask us for more details at a show sometime. We also are so very thankful for the bass part that Scott Nelson turned in on this recording. Thank you so much for the solid backbone, friend! We hope you enjoy this song about a boat.

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Larry, Loretta and The Loraline
By John Robert Bowyer


Larry woke up in the morning and found his overcoat. Walked down to the river and climbed aboard a boat. He was headed up river with the purpose of never being seen again

Loretta woke up like normal and began to move on. She told herself this was the one but her heart is still looking for the love. She's headed down river with the purpose of never being seen again

Oooo never seen again
She's headed down river with the purpose of never being seen again

She found some old makeup to hide the lines that seem a little clearer. She can still see the child inside if she leans a little nearer. She's headed down river with the purpose of never being seen again.

The bells toll sounds the same for the loved, the lost, and the saved. Late one night up river the Loraline slipped to her grave. As she was headed up river with the purpose of never being seen again

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*As she rolled up river and was never seen again

Loretta woke up in the morning and found she was still holding on. Larry lies at the bottom with the Loraline and all she had was gone. Floating down river with the purpose of never being seen again.

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from Shake Off The Cold, released July 2, 2022
Written by John R. Bowyer
John Bowyer Guitar, Vox
Jayme Hood Vox
David Gant Piano
Scott Nelson Upright Bass

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The Hammer and The Hatchet Bloomington, Indiana

John Bowyer and Jayme Hood are born and raised Hoosiers who make their home in South Central Indiana on the Brown/Monroe county line. Together, as The Hammer And The Hatchet, they have been on tour in support of Shake Off The Cold, their fourth album of original Midwestern music, available since July of 2022. ... more

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