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Lonely Traveller

by The Wisemans Circus

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    The best blues rock bands are those who can take you to a place where the blues are a way of life. A place where the Delta flows and Swamp rat grows. A place where you can’t help but tap your feet and when that “feeling takes hold” your body just moves with it. From Mississippi style guitar pick’n original Delta and Swamp blues, to all out Southern Rock Blues. The Wisemans Circus is your blues experience!

    Lonely Traveller contains 10 of the best Rock/Blues songs you’ll hear all year. Also, look out for the bonus extended version.
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1.
Dixie Girl 04:45
Dixie Girl, the way she smiles Dixie Girl, make me walk miles She got ruby red long hair Strutting like she just don’t care She can turn my stone to pearl You know she’s my Dixie girl Dixie Girl, she’s Dixie girl Dixie Girl, you know my Dixie girl Walking round with style to burn Dixie Girl she makes me yearn She got legs that make me smile Gonna walk her down the aisle Love the way those pig tails twirl You know she’s my Dixie girl
2.
Tennessee 03:09
Beale St always pumping, pushing out the blues You can walk in snake skin or in some Blue Swede shoes Soaking in the nightlife, music all the time Johnny said it right now, well “You can walk the line” Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee Aretha, Jerry, Otis, BB and Big O All of them called Memphis home, putting on a show Now Sam and Dave and Booker T, and others but here’s the thing Memphis gave us Elvis and Elvis he’s the king! Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee Take me home, (take me home), Take me home Tennessee
3.
Blacktop’s calling, white line fever, time to move, best be on my way Just a traveller, no time wasting, calls to settle, I just can’t stay The wind behind me, sunrise ahead, got my whiskey, packed up my bed (Lonely Traveller), (Lonely Traveller), make my way town to town (Lonely Traveller), (always seeking), I’m homeward bound Restless leaning, always leaving, time to make my way. Nights get lonely, yeah their cold and their stoney, got no time to play (Optional Live version) Days are endless, must keep moving, that’s just life for me Just keep going, never slowing, I got the road, I’m free Got my bags all packed, (lonely traveller) (x3) Got my bags all packed
4.
Hey man ya got some spare coin?, you got a spare cigarette? Hey man ya got a spare dime?, I got to pay a debt Help me brother, I can’t pay the rent Hey man can’t you help me, can’t you understand Hey man be a buddy, I just need a helping hand Just give me a small break, this ain’t the life that I planned. I said, hey man sleeping rough ain’t, sleeping rough ain’t a life for me Hey man times are tough now, can’t you hear my plea Maybe drink with me brother, got some bourbon or whiskey? Help me brother, I can’t pay the rent Help me brother, I can’t pay the rent Can’t you help me brother, cause ....I can’t pay the rent
5.
Watch the horses and wagons, roll into town American dollar, gets handed round Mother Mary at the junction, hunt’n for her fixer Magical potions, tonic and elixir Step up and wonder, only one dollar, just give it a go The Medicine Show (medicine show) Come to the Medicine Show (medicine show) (medicine show) Try the Hostetter’s Bitters, for the aching pain Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, keep away the rain. You know you want the Snake Oil, time to make your way There ain’t nothing better, Ol’ Reverend would say I tell ya brothers and sisters, something you oughta to know Gotta tell you bout a place where, you oughta go Yeah they’re making magic potions, from the Indian chief And if ya hocken for smoken, they got the right leaf (Optional live verse) So don’t you worry, doctors now in town Gotta get that potion, before sundown You can take from me yeah, one ten percent pure Got all you’re needing, we got the fix and cure The Medicine Show
6.
Battle 04:53
There’s thunder and there’s crashing, blood on the field. Soldiers are falling, no one will yield. To each side it’s proper, for each to be free. But nobody’s listening, to the dying man’s plea. There’ll be no winners or losers, no innocence. The fight will be endless, cause there’s no defence. Mother’s losing their children, families tearing apart. Life’s taken a bullet, straight through the heart. And the battle goes on And the battle goes on In the end there’ll be carnage, there’ll be nothing to save. While the people are fighting, while the people are brave. But it’s not worth the effect, gotta put down that gun. Cause the battle is over, before it’s begun. And the battle goes on And the battle goes on And the battle goes on And the battle goes on
7.
Troubles haunting me, kick and clawing me Got a choice to make today. Trip me up it’s easy, take my head and squeeze me Take the sun and make it grey. Law is always chasing, seems that I’m misplacing What’s this feeling, in my head. Got no settle in me, just the hope that I’ll be Pulling off the road ahead. Got no chance of running, he can see you coming Cause it’s the devil or the gun devil or the gun Gotta fight for something, or it’s all for nothing It’s the devil or the gun Cops and Robbers story, life in all its glory Don’t believe it, there’s no fun. At the cross road ready, it ain’t gonna be pretty Cause it’s the devil or the gun Got no chance of running, he can see you coming Cause it’s the devil or the gun devil or the gun Gotta fight for something, or it’s all for nothing It’s the devil or the gun Got no chance of running, he can see you coming Cause it’s the devil or the gun devil or the gun Gotta fight for something, or it’s all for nothing It’s the devil or the gun
8.
Misery Road 02:51
Well I been stuck here, moving nowhere with no off road, I can see As I roll down, Misery Road Yeah I’m stuck on, Misery Road You done left me, sore and bleeding Down on my knees, left me pleading As I roll down, Misery Road Yeah I’m stuck on, Misery Road Tore my heart out, you were laughing Wipe my tears down with your heal As I roll down, Misery Road Yeah I’m stuck on, Misery Road You done left me, left me screaming You done left me, I was bleeding Til you come back baby, Misery Road
9.
Maybe I’m dreaming, or maybe I’m drunk Maybe they’re diamonds or maybe they’re junk Looking to back out, there just ain’t no way Come to the Ball boy, your welcome to stay Walk the line (yeah yeah), or your doing time (yeah yeah) (Walk the line) I said, Walk the line (yeah yeah), or your doing time (yeah yeah) (Walk the line) Put on your brave face, showing no fear Ain’t drinking no Whiskey, I ain’t drinking no beer You’re paying the piper, you pay for your sins You got you some trouble, the mess that you’re in Into the station, into the zoo The parties all over, the parties all through Asleep in a cold cell, life looking so bleak Time to sober up, until next week. (Walk the line), or your doing time (walk the line), walk the line Said, Walk the line (yeah yeah), or your doing time .....walk..... the..... lineeeeeeeeee
10.
Wake up mumma, time to make a move Wake up mumma, time to make a move We gots be leaving, got something to prove Wake up honey, let’s be on our way Wake up honey, let’s be on our way Times a wasting, got no mind to stay Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma Got nothing to lose Wake up baby, day’s a moving past Wake up baby, day’s a moving past We best be moving, lord that’s all that I ask Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma, Wake up mumma Got nothing to lose
11.
Blacktop’s calling, white line fever, time to move, best be on my way Just a traveller, no time wasting, calls to settle, I just can’t stay The wind behind me, sunrise ahead, got my whiskey, packed up my bed (Lonely Traveller), (Lonely Traveller), make my way town to town (Lonely Traveller), (always seeking), I’m homeward bound Restless leaning, always leaving, time to make my way. Nights get lonely, yeah their cold and their stoney, got no time to play (Optional Live version) Days are endless, must keep moving, that’s just life for me Just keep going, never slowing, I got the road, I’m free Got my bags all packed, (lonely traveller) (x3) Got my bags all packed

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“With 'Lonely Traveller' Wisemans Circus have delivered an album that oozes class. It traverses a great gamut of tempos & styles, & while as familiar as old slippers it still remains as fresh & sharp as a brand new suit. If justice is truly done , the album should be in the upper echelons of best Aussie albums for 2015, of any genre.“
Duncan Smith
Top Shelf Music 89.7 FM

"Beware, this one grows on you!"
Steven Stroud
ArtSound FM 90.3 & 92.7

"Classic southern American blues rock has arrived downunder via the new cd Lonely Traveller by Sydney band The Wisemans Circus, it's a winner. This cd reminded me of The Allman Brothers Band at their best."
Graz
Graz's Blues Den Encore
96.3FM Bundaberg.

"Wisemans Circus with their new release 'Lonely Traveller' brings all the musical elements of Southern Rock, Blues, Soul, Country and Folk . Yes these guys sing of Memphis, Tennessee. There down and dirty in Dixie They are Bluesin it on 'I can’t pay the rent'. Yes these guys have been channelled from the land of OZ to the Delta. They discharge their love of the music of the Southern States of the USA with this new release. For me their CD feels like were listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Dicky Betts and The Marshall Tucker Band collectively as soon as it is played. Can’t believe these guys need a green card. They are real souls of the South. This release will be a hit in many Countries.

Rockin Johnny
The Soul Kitchen – 3WAY FM – 103.7

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released June 21, 2015

• Recorded at GPHQ and Church St Studios, Sydney.
• Engineered and Mixed by Sean Carey
• Produced by Sean Carey and Wisemans Circus
• Additional acoustic guitar and banjo by Sean Carey.
• Mastered by Kathy Naunton at dB Mastering
• Art & Designs by Althea’s Dream Productions

Sean Carey and Wisemans Circus and mastered by Kathy Naunton at dB Mastering
COPYRIGHT 2015 
By the respective song writers.

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The Wisemans Circus Sydney, Australia

The Wisemans Circus is an original BluesRock Southern Soul Project of
Guitarist/ Songwriter BEN CHAKRAVORTY,
The tunes reflect an eclectic mix of good old "Southern Rock" and Classic
Louisiana "Delta Swamp Blues".
Wisemans classic southern Blues rock tones sounds very similar to the mighty Allman Brothers and
Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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