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My Kind Of Music

by The Froggy Mountain Brothers

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1.
I went to buy an old banjo, in the usa To play it like my father did, back in '78 As I went through the instruction book, it was bluegrass all the way And I thought it's the kind of music, that I wanna play That's the kind of music, that I was looking for I didn't even realized I was searching anymore That high lonesome sound got stuck into my mind For that's the kind of music that I was looking for My daddy taught me guitar, when I was a little boy And when I had that banjo, it filled my heart with joy But then I tried a mandolin, in the east of Tennessee And I knew that's the instrument I love, that's the one for me I didn't sang that much before, I found these melodies But what a joy to sing these songs, with my brother in harmony Be it lead or tenor, makes me smile when I sing That's right ! It's my kind of music, bluegrass is my thing
2.
I keep holding to the memory Of the sweet love you gave me And I dream that I'm still in your heart Though you said that we had to part All those memories of you, I can't take them off my mind Though I know that we are through, I'm still blind When you said we had to part, I could not believe my ears So I just tried to hold back all my tears When I saw you walk the street with a new love by your side That's when I could barely keep myself from crying Though I tried and tried again, I just can't forget the past I think I hoped you wouldn't forget me so fast
3.
I thought I had shed all the tears in my body When I learned that I'd see you no more You know that I loved you more than anybody It takes so much grieving to let someone go Oh why can't I hear your voice anymore And why must I walk through this world all alone Oh why did you leave me when I needed you so It takes so much grieving to let someone go You know that it left such a pain in my heart When you left me forever to part I cried many times all alone in my home It takes so much weeping to let someone go I wish I had told you how much I love you And not been so distant and cold I wish I could hold you just like I used to It takes so much loving to let someone know
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5.
I woke up this morning 'twas about half past nine When I realized your memory was not on my mind I'm free from the burden of your thought all the time For I wake up no longer with you on my mind It's been so many years since you left me alone It is time that I finally move on my own I was chained to your heart now I'm happy and free I was blind as a bat dear but now I can see Now I'll never forget you and your beauty sublime But I no longer wake up with you on my mind
6.
When I'm far far away from my island Far from your eyes of blue Dear I can't help but be a bit blue When I'm far away from you I travelled overseas for to make a bit of money I worked so hard just to be with you I will settle down my honey, oh my dear I will marry I will spend my life along with you I will come back soon and never more I'll roam I will stay in my fenua, my home For I love my country and I love you too I can't live far from both of you When I returned, jumping out of the plane I was welcomed by a local music band I kissed your hand and I kissed the sand I will stay in my beautiful land
7.
Hindenburg 02:19
Have you heard about the great ship called the Hindenburg Floating up in thin air with a hundred men on board At thirty hundred feet up there across the ocean blue It was the mightiest airship that the world ever knew Hindenburg, oh Hindenburg Many men have travelled on board the Hindenburg It was the biggest airship that ever there have been Eight hundred feet it was, the longest ever seen With four big diesel engines, it cruised at sixty knots And everybody thought that it was safe, but it was not Hindenburg, oh Hindenburg Many men have worked hard to build the Hindenburg But one day it all ended for the mighty Hindenburg As she was docking in New Jersey with a hundred men on board The flames went high, the ship went down, and thirty-six people died That spring day was the last day for the ship one-twenty-nine Hindenburg, oh Hindenburg Many men have perished inside the Hindenburg Hindenburg, oh Hindenburg That's how we remember the great ship Hindenburg
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9.
In my pretty Switzerland when Christmas time comes I hear the bells a-ringing and I want to sing along So I go in the mountains and with a fellow Swiss He plays guitar and I sing a pretty sound like this (yodel) When the snow’s a-falling down without a sound And a white and cold cloak is covering the ground We go out in the cold, he takes his mandolin He plays a little tune and I go yodeling On the night of Christmas Eve, around the chimney We spend some time with our family And soon enough our loved ones want us to sing So I take a deep breath and my brother his mandolin When the little children gather round the Christmas tree To open up their presents, their eyes are filled with glee But when the gifts are opened the family sits along They gather ‘round the fireplace and sing this yodel song
10.
Put my ring on your finger Draw a smile on your face Lay your head on my shoulder Add my name to your name The night when I met you my darling The stars were all shining so bright They almost seemed to smile as we waited for the light And I knew my love would see me through the night It's been a year now since we've been together And since then my love has only grown I want to keep you close and keep you from the cold And forever with you watch the light of dawn
11.
Now darling I know we had to part But did you have to be so hard You built a wall around my heart So no other one can play your part Today I thought about you darling About the love we had and shared Why can't I find another darling Another one who'd love and care Now you don't love me anymore I wish that I could say the same I tried so hard to love once more But I'm all alone to bear the shame I heard you're happy with another They say you're off to a new start Now I'll just try to find a lover To tear down the wall around my heart
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Snowflakes 02:19
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13.
Today I started loving you as I did long long ago But I heard your heart is tuned to another radio I wish I could go back in time and never let you go But I guess I'll just pretend I am happy or you both Now your heart is taken by another It's too late now to pull you to the shore I'll try to keep a smiling face and with him let you go For it's clear your heart is tuned to another radio When first we met it seemed that nothing in this whole wide world Would ever make us part, as in the tales is told Now that I'm back to loving you I wish it had been true Though I know I should be glad that you found somebody new Although my heart is hurting I will try to wish you joy As now you talk of wedding another lucky boy I will let you and your new love be I will try to let it go And be glad your heart is tuned to another radio
14.
I traveled a long way far over the sea And for a while I could see My mother and daddy I cherish so dear And I've got to go for another year Goodbye, nana, goodbye, nana Goodbye, my family, goodbye Don't cry mother, don't cry father We'll soon again be together One month has passed since I came in our isle And I see tears in your eyes It's life, mother, I'll soon be with my brother Far away from the tiare flower The bound between us, daddy, mommy, My dear brother and me It's harder than iron, it's the power of love The mightiest thing here or above I had a great time but I have to go Far away from our tahitian home Please don't be sad for we'll keep in touch And I love you very much

about

My brother and I stumbled into bluegrass music by chance, more than ten years ago, coming from a place where no one had ever heard of it, and we never looked back. We got hooked from the very start, and listened to all the great pioneers, pretty much reliving bluegrass history in chronological order, from the first generation that started it all to today's traditionnal artists (some of whom we've been fortunate enough to meet and befriend).

Our second studio album, My Kind Of Music consists entirely of original songs, all written by one or both of us, and delivers the kind of traditional bluegrass we are so attached to. We believe it is a great showcase of our kind of music.

Robin

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released July 30, 2018

Laurent Holliger: vocals, guitar
Robin Holliger: vocals, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass

Recorded in Moorea, French Polynesia

Cover photo taken in Greeswich, OH
Inside photo taken in Parsons, WV
Back photos taken in Mansfield, OH (upper) and Moorea (lower)

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