Brandon Elliott // How Long // Gems in the Rough 2023 //

Brandon Elliott performing his original song, "How Long". Written and recorded in Carlinville, Illinois.
Lyrics-
How long, Tell me how long
How Long, Tell me how long,
till the waters rise and the fish don't fry and the birds won't even sing
How Long, Tell me baby how long
The people don't seem to care too much for nothing
Their fingers on the trigger don't push that button
Ooh what you gonna do, when they come for me and you
someday there'll be nowhere left to hide
How long, Tell me how long
How long, Tell me how long
till the waters rise and the fish don't fry and thew birds won't even sing
how long, Tell me baby how long
Everything looks different through your screen
our generation don't know no war machine
ooh what you gonna say, if there comes a day
when your left with nothing but your pride
How long, Tell me how long
How long, Tell me how long
till the waters rise and the fish don't fry and thew birds won't even sing
how long, Tell me baby how long
Maybe we should look around, build it up or tear it down
it feels like this whole things gonna blow
Cause history can be your friend or history can be the end
there's just one thing I've got to know
How long, Tell me how long
How long, Tell me how long
till the waters rise and the fish don't fry and thew birds won't even sing
how long, Tell me baby how long

[@clawhammerchris]

I really liked it! Very catchy riff.

[@ericbertoldo7986]

Absolutely love this song. My wife and I had a great time seeing you again at Cypress Grove. We look forward to heading to Vixen Hill and hearing you again in a few weeks.

[@brandonelliottmusic]

Thanks for listening Eric! I appreciate you guys hanging out the other night and it was nice to chat with you. We will see you at Vixen Hill!

[@mwinterroth]

Good picking man, I dig it

[@brandonelliottmusic]

Thanks man !

[@MrLeonscherphof]

Lovely song dude! Absolutely love it! John 'Mississipi' Hurt/Dave van Ronk vibes :)

[@brandonelliottmusic]

Thanks for listening ! Love me some Mississippi John !

[@clawhammerchris]

That’s what I was thinking. Mississippi John Hurt.

[@brandonelliottmusic]

@@clawhammerchris he’s definitely an inspiration to me!

[@alexgray8804]

i was gonna say the playing made me think mississippi john hurt too.