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Hard Bargain (LIVE)

from The Road and the Stars by Chris Murphy

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A live performance of the song “Hard Bargain”- a hard driving bluegrass song about life’s troubles. Chris sings and accompanies himself on fiddle.

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“Hard Bargain” (LIVE)
words and music by Chris Murphy © 2017 (ASCAP)
published by Chris Murphy Music © ℗ 2017 (ASCAP)

Out in this world doing what I can do
Hauling my load just to bring it to you
I get home no peace do I find
All I got is a worried mind

It’s a hard bargain, it’s a hard bargain till the end
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend

Momma drove Daddy hard day and night
He did what he could, but could not make it right
So, he took to the bottle to drown out the sound
Now Momma cries cause Daddy ain’t around

It’s a hard bargain, it’s a hard bargain till the end
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend

Swing that sledge, load that coal
Get your ass back down in that hole
Been up for a minute to feel the sun on your face
The boss man says “Get back in your place!”

It’s a hard bargain, it’s a hard bargain till the end
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend

Swing that sledge, load that coal
Get your ass back down in that hole
Been up for a minute to feel the sun on your face
The boss man says “Get back in your place!”

It’s a hard bargain, it’s a hard bargain till the end
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend

This old world it will get you down
Bring you to your knees down on the ground
It will take it all and ask for more
Leave you nothing but a pout on the floor

It’s a hard bargain, it’s a hard bargain till the end
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend
I’m gonna break if you don’t bend

credits

from The Road and the Stars, track released July 7, 2017
Chris Murphy - violin, vocals
Produced by Chris Murphy, David Andrews, Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger
Recorded by Steve Fulton at Audio Lab, Boise, ID
Post Production and mixing by Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger at Hayloft Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Music and lyrics by Chris Murphy © 2017 (ASCAP)

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Chris Murphy Santa Monica, California

Chris Murphy is an American musician, singer/songwriter \ multi-instrumentalist , composer, arranger, and producer. His music influences come from jazz, blues, country, classical, ethnic and electronic, resulting in a distinctly original and powerful voice. Cyrus Rhodes of NO DEPRESSION considers Murphy to be “one of the best songwriters in popular music unjustly flying under the radar.” ... more

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