The Road To Kariba

from Abu Bozy by Adam Beattie

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lyrics

Smith was the best of a bad bunch, so they say

But the Blacks did not see their freedom this way

Now the fields are free from maize

In a state that not even heavy rains can save

Now all we can do is stand and watch

as this rose dries up and dies

Chorus:

On the road to Kariba,

does it mean nothing to you

To watch a flower dry up die

Would you trade a star for a sum

If the damage was done long after you were gone

Let go of the stalk it is causing you pain

The sweetness has gone and there’s nothing more to gain

The colour is fading fast how much longer can this last

Before a rose dries up and dies

Chorus

credits

from Abu Bozy, released March 10, 2006

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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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May 10

Kings Place

London, UK
May 11

Ashburton Arts Centre

Ashburton, UK
May 15

Lighthouse

Poole, UK
May 16

Courtyard

Hereford, UK
May 18

Lady and the Bear

Edinburgh, UK
May 19

The Old Toll Bar

Glasgow, UK
May 23

The Barn Arts, Banchory

Banchory, UK
May 26

The Strines Nightingale

Stockport, UK
May 28

Hyde Tavern

Winchester, UK
May 29

Garden City Brewery

Letchworth Garden City, UK
May 30

Metronome

Nottingham, UK
Jun 1

Fire in the Mountain Festival

Aberystwyth, UK
Jun 4

Temperance

Leamington Spa, UK
Jun 5

Cafe No9

Sheffield, UK
Jun 6

Ramsgate Music Hall

Ramsgate, UK
Jun 7

St Peter's Church, Sudbury

Sudbury, UK
Jun 8

Anteros Arts Foundation

Norwich, UK
Jun 9

Thorney Lakes, Langport

Somerset, UK
Jun 13

The Cornish Bank

Falmouth, UK
Jun 14

Thimblemill Library

Smethwick, UK

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