From the recording Ferryman
Release date: June 1, 2024
Written and performed by: Bob Chartier (SOCAN)
Produced, recorded and mixed by: Jarred Albright,
recorded at: Jarred Albright Music in Edmonton
Mastered by: Ivan Rosenberg
Bob Chartier: vocals, guitar
Cathy Checora: vocals, cello
Jarred Albright: vocals, guitar, strings
CanCon: 100% MAPL 🇨🇦
Lyrics
It’s a bright sunny day, water’s jumping with light
Little love and some laughter, with the sun shining bright
He works days and works nights, ferries people and freight
No fear of the Lord, he can carry the weight
Old ferryman, gonna take you on board
It’s the last ferry ride on these rivers we ford
With that old ferryman, it’s a short simple ride
But it gets you home safe to that sweet other side
Some rivers are muddy, some rivers are clear
Ferryman loves those rivers, they whisper he hears
Water beats out a rhythm, wind song in the sludge
Ferryboats have their stories, ferryman doesn’t judge
Old ferryman, gonna take you on board
It’s the last ferry ride on these rivers we ford
With that old ferryman, it’s a short simple ride
But he gets you home safe to that sweet other side
Some fears and some doubts as the crossing gets rough
The storm throws its best but the ferryman’s tough
His face to the wind, his back to the wall
His hand on the tiller, his mind on us all
Old ferryman, gonna take you on board
It’s the last ferry ride on these rivers we ford
With that old ferryman, it’s a short simple ride
But he gets you home safe to that sweet other side
Gets you home safe to that sweet other side, that sweet other side