Willow Lane

from Swampy by Wilson Abbott

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Hot summer days and pretty girls by the river down Willow Lane. A little two generation bitter sweet love story. This is the oldest song in this collection, it's about 50 now.

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I shouldn't a gone walking down with you
Down where that green water flows on through
Down past the birch trees down by Willow Lane
Wild water lily there I learned your name

Oh you took me by surprise
Oh you opened up my eyes
Oh you took me by surprise
Down Willow Lane

My old man told me son beware
Of willow lane and girls like summer air
I should know 'cause your mama took me there
And that willow and summer just ain't playing fare

Oh she took me by surprise
Yah she opened up my eyes
Oh she took me by surprise
Down Willow Lane

But that was such a long time ago
I don't go down there no more
That was such a long time ago
Down Willow Lane

This verse isn't in the recorded version:
I was dreaming on a sunny afternoon
Sitting on my front porch playing this tune
You don't ask for heaven on a sunny day
You don't ask for more when it's coming your way

Do I have time to watch the water flow?
On a sunny day why say no
You were smiling like a friend of mine
Didn't see the danger, not in time

Oh you took me by surprise
Oh you opened up my eyes
Oh you took me by surprise
Down Willow Lane

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from Swampy, released March 9, 2022
Wilson Abbott: Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Dobro and Bass

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Wilson Abbott Vashon, Washington

Swampy Dobro, Electric lap steel & Weissenborn style Hawaiian acoustic slide guitar. Original songs from a long life.

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