The Bourbon Brothers Have a Loaded Gun

2010/07/19 | By David Stringer | Reply More

Download the new Loaded Gun EP from The Bourbon Brothers

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There are a lot of South Carolina bands that just kind of drop off the radar and no one ever really knows where they go. The Bourbon Brothers might be one of those bands for you. They were well known in these parts for whiskey drenched shows and bluesy rock and roll, but they didn’t exactly disappear, they just relocated.

When I was fortunate enough to play guitar with The Bourbon Brothers, we always had the New York City or bust attitude. Well here they are today, in Brooklyn, with the band and a new EP. The Loaded Gun EP is now up on Itunes for you to download.

The move to New York City did cause a small line up change in The Bourbon Brothers. Brett Treacy played around Columbia and Charleston throughout his college years and is now one of two singers in The Bourbon Brothers. The songs we are featuring in the post today are two of Brett’s songs, one written about his Dad and the other a protest song.

Morning Sun

Old man working

You can see it in his face

The hours keep turning

Never stops for a break

It don’t come easy

If it comes at all

While you’re out there complaining

He’s working his job

Chasing after sunlight

It sets as soon as it shines

Someday the fire will be bright but not tonight

The Morning Sun brings with it light

Hold me darling, we’ll make it through the night

Our worries are with tomorrow so we’ll sleep away the night

Just one drink

From your shortest small glass

I’m loosened up

but the feeling it wont last

Cause there’s work again in the morning

These kids they’ve got to eat

Their precious eyes

I pray the never weep

Loaded Gun

Cry out

You’re wearing a dead man’s hat

Put your initials on the brim

No one will ever find out

Do you give back?

To the one who hammers in your stakes?

But the last time she ever received flowers

was at her husband’s wake

I told you we are messing with a loaded gun

I know just as well as you that there’s no money

In finding a cure, saving the world,

Peace agreements don’t make you rich

So stock pile guns, prescription pills

Fear itself, Fire drills

but children’s ears are listening

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Hometown-Blue Ridge, SC Currently Resides in-Columbia, SC Went to High School in-Rock Hill, SC Graduated from USC in 2006 with a degree in Public Relations Favorite band- R.E.M. Spirit Animal- Moose