Name: Good Man Down
Duration: P00H04M45S
Description: In memory of David McDonald

Good Man Down

by Michael Sean McDonald

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In memory of David McDonald

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Good Man Down—Michael Sean McDonald (C) Michael Sean McDonald, All Rights Reserved

A worried man sang a worried song
Never would say what was wrong
Train sixteen coaches long
Goin’ back in time

Bluebird singin’ up in the air
I called a name that wasn’t there
Wish I didn’t have a care
And I was rolling down the line

But I’m right here and I got the blues
I had ‘em down in New York, too
They stuck to me just like glue
‘til my shoes were scuffed and worn

Nothing was the way it seemed
On city streets and rolling green
A lifetime has become a dream
On a chilly morn

I’m going down to the river
Gonna sit down on the ground
And remember the day before the big parade
And remember a good man down

Some said courage, some said fear
To me it never will be clear
I thought that I was getting near
But I’m shivering in the dawn

From the mountaintop down to the lake
He stood all he could stand to take
Aww, goodness gracious, heaven’s sake
Now he’s only gone

I am going down to the river
Gonna sit down on the ground
And remember the day before the big parade
And remember a good man down

Pocketful of prayer and a heart full of pain
So much lost and nothing gained
The light in his tunnel was just the train
Coming hard and bearing down

Roll on by, now roll on by
Oh, mystery that will not die
Listen to that whistle cry
Through every lonely town

Where the hard road meets the river
Gonna sit down on the ground
And remember the day before the big parade
And remember a good man down

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released September 11, 2022
Michael Sean McDonald, Vocal, Acoustic Gutar
Rachel Brown, Keyboard and Vocal
Dan Morris, Pedal Steel Guitar
Ryann Anderson, Lead Guitar
Mike Pella, Bass
Brent Kirby, Drums and Percussion

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Michael Sean McDonald Cleveland, Ohio

Michael Sean McDonald’s music delivers you into your favorite easy chair with tales of love, loss, heroes and losers. You can expect to hear toe tappin’ blues, heartfelt ballads and brilliant original compositions mixed with covers by America’s finest songwriters. His rich voice and sweet guitar playing will draw you into his world of poetic musical storytelling. ... more

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