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Dirty Water

Dirty water, grease and grime
I might as well be doing time
I clean all day but look at the state I’m in
Think they want me to wash the colour from my skin

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steal a moment I will sing my song
rambling about what’s right and wrong
stand on the corner people pass me by
I’m just a twinkle in society’s eye

I’m an unmarked grave in the east of town
I smile so proud as I look down
I shine your shoes and press your shirts
But now you’re alone, alone in the dirt

Chorus

My songs are sung by others now
They’ve outlived me, I’m not sure how
“He had to live in struggle, he thrived on it”
Remembered as gold, lived in shit.

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from We'll Wave From The Shore, released February 8, 2010
Adam Beattie - vocals, guitar, wurlitzer.
Callum Sadler - electric guitar
Colin Somervell - double bass
Kit Jolliffe - drums
Justin Young - Musical Saw
Will Heath, Ben Faulkner,
Oliver Talkes and Dave Tunstall -
backing vocals

Written by Adam Beattie
Recorded at 8 Forest Grove, London
between 6th and 14th of June 2009
Recorded and mixed by Paul Gallagher
Mastered by Jon Astly
Produced by Adam Beattie,
Callum Sadler and Paul Gallagher

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Adam Beattie Scotland, UK

Scottish singer songwriter Adam Beattie has released 5 studio albums. His latest album ‘Somewhere Round The Bend’ received critical acclaim, "Uplifting reveries of love" - MOJO Magazine, "5/5 Master of powerful narratives” - RnR MAGAZINE, “8/10 “Stirring folk balladry” - THE LINE OF BEST FIT, “A very fine record, full of great moments” - RODDY HART, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND ... more

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