Pacificana is a series of reimagined americana songs of the Pacific Northwest from mid-19th Century through early 20th Century exploring the settlement era, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Wobblies, travel to the west, and their influence on our local culture. This recording was made possible by co-sponsorship from the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in partnership with Tamara Power-Drutis.
Free downloads are available to students and educators in Washington State. To get your download code, please email tpowerdrutis@gmail.com.
Original song titled "Down on the Corner of Dock and Holly" lyrics are traditional, original music are tradition from "Reuben, Reuben" (Public Domain)
Chorus lyrics adapted from Too Ree Ama (Public Domain)
Original chorus music by Tamara Power-Drutis
Lyrics arranged by Tamara Power-Drutis
Arrangement by Tamara Power-Drutis
lyrics
LYRICS
Too ree ama, too ree ay
Too ree ama, too ree ay
Down on the corner of dock and holly, a woman comes and says to me
“Will you come and work for Jesus?”
I asked “how much does Jesus pay?”
And she tells me “Jesus pays no money”
I say “Well I wont work for him
I’ll go down to York addition and find a job with Charley Lind.”
Lead Vocals: Tamara Power-Drutis
Backup Vocals: Ian Williams, Annie Janzter
Backup Choir: Emily Westman, Robert Power-Drutis, Natalie Mai Hall
Ukulele: Ian Williams
Drums and Percussion: Emily Westman
Double Bass: Scott Teske
Cello: Natalie Mai Hall
Trumpet: Ian Williams
Producer: Katie Mosehauer
Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Pierre Ferguson
Recording Engineer: Justin Davis
Check out the new Pacificana EP! Reimagined songs of the Pacific Northwest, a project co-sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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