Story Behind The Song
Uncle Roy is the nickname my brother gave to his former employer. He traveled the mid-west and the company provided daily funds to cover food and lodging. We used the money to go camping and party - all on Uncle Roy's dime of course.
Song Description
4 guys drinking around a campfire
| Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Tranquil |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
ODE TO UNCLE ROY
Music and lyrics by Ken Buchanan, (c) 2004
Contact: ken@kbsongs.com
Web: www.kbsongs.com
A bird cries out in the dark
Flying free in the sky
Battle lines are etched in the earth
Spirit winds lift our souls
A campfire burns in the night
Four men raisin? hell
A noise breaks through the mist
Coyotes crying ? crying
Signs of life ? guitars strummin?
Uncle Roy ? autumn?s comin?
As we raise our flasks we drink to Uncle Roy
Uncle Roy does not know his cost
On account of him ? we revel free
Our debt shapes his eternal peace
We are safe ? forgive us
Signs of life ? guitars strummin?
Uncle Roy ? autumn?s comin?
As we raise our flasks we drink to Uncle Roy
Uncle Roy show us the way
Uncle Roy care for us today
As we raise our flasks we drink ? to Uncle Roy