Spit Shine - Nicholas Rode Out

[@PerryDust]

Literally everything Ben does is amazing. RIP Nicholas.

[@mikerosofft2834]

Pancho and lefty

[@justinmckay1456]

Amazing song writing . Ben is badass.... Rest well Nicholas

[@ryanquiriconi2318]

Well Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and his pain He said lady I don’t wanna leave But the sheriff’s put a ransom on me For a gun I did draw on a man in Issaquah And I may be guilty but I will be free And oh-oh-oh my darling Why don’t you sing a melody oh That’s sad and sweet And Nicholas rode across the tundra In a bounty fought tooth and nail He robbed a train in Omaha But the engineer did saw His face on a paper That read wanted on the wall He stole a boat and crossed the Mississippi Met a man there down in Tennessee Oh and Tod was his name And his pain was the same They traded off the horses And headed for the train And the moonshine Lord it was blinding And some were living Others were dying And camped out somewhere in Montana Oh Nicholas had a look upon his face He said oh "damn the world I miss her blue eyes and curls" And Nicholas heard a word from a stranger That his true love lie in Spokane He said "I’m catching out And if you’ve any doubt We leave here tomorrow Hellbound for the south" And he said "no-oh-oh You are the only man who knew me And will die with me" oh Well Nicholas walked out on Main St And he found his darling’s loving eyes With the sheriff in between He said you’ll take two steps from me And you’ll have one last chance in the world to be free Well Nicholas counted one, two, and three But the sheriff had a final decree And the roof man gunned him down On the cold winter ground In his lover’s ears were his last dying sound And oh-oh-oh my darling Why don’t you sing A melody That’s sad and sweet She said Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and the pain

[@NathanErtznerMusic]

Thank you, I was looking to learn this to play in tribute to Nicholas. His music really speaks to me and it's sad to know such a talented musician is gone. Now I just have to learn some chords. Have a good day stranger and again, thank you.

[@averagesteel9666]

Thank you so much- had a little trouble understanding the lyrics 100%, though to me- I heard a part that sounded different than what I read- And Nicholas heard a word from a stranger That his true love lie in Spokane He said "I'm cashing out And if you've any doubt You leave here tomorrow Hellbound for the South." One of my alltime favorite songs, and a beautiful tribute to the man that was Nicholas Ridout, and a wonderful job on your part for transcribing the lyrics.

[@Rondal_McDondal]

I love everything about this. They must have spent some time here to be referencing the city of Issaquah. I love Bens music, and it’s a tragedy that Nicholas is gone from this earth. Rest In Peace

[@Weekend_Washouts]

There was a beautiful obituary in the Issaquah Press(?) that I read read a while back. I'm sure it's still floating around online if you want to check it out.

[@Rondal_McDondal]

@@Weekend_Washouts really? That’s amazing. I’m happy that there was one for him here. I have so many questions

[@killacookbook988]

THis song should live on, it's a classic for the times we'll never see.

[@AvianCanna]

One of my favorite songs- ever.

[@tommillward8927]

Does anyone have the lyrics? There’s a few lines i’m struggling to hear correctly. Fantastic song, I love Ben Tod in Spit Shine, Barefoot Surrender, Lost Dog etc. RIP Nicholas, a gifted and wonderful musician

[@alexball9096]

here's what I hear Well Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and his pain He said lady I don’t wanna leave But the sheriff’s put a ransom on me For a gun I did draw on a man in Issaquah And I may be guilty but I will be free And oh my darling Why don’t you sing a melody That’s sad and sweet And Nicholas rode across the tundra In a bounty fought tooth and nail He robbed a train in Omaha But the engineer saw His face on a paper that read wanted on the wall He stole a boat and crossed the Mississippi Met a man there down in Tennessee Oh and Tod was his name And his pain was the same They traded off the horses And headed for the train And the moon shine Lord it was blinding And some were living Others were dying And camped out somewhere in Montana Oh Nicholas had a look upon his face He said oh damn the world I miss her blue eyes and curls And Nicholas heard word from a stranger That his true love lie in Spokane He said I’m catching out And if you’ve any doubt You’ll leave here tomorrow And be hell bound for the south And he said no You are the only man who knew me And will die with me Well Nicholas walked out on Main St And he found his darling’s loving eyes With the sheriff in between He said you’ll take two steps from me And you’ll have one last chance in the world to be free Well Nicholas counted one, two and three But the sheriff had a final decree And the roof man gunned him down On the cold winter ground In his lover’s ears were his last dying sound And oh my darling Why don’t you sing a melody That’s sad and sweet She said Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and the pain

[@ryanquiriconi2318]

Well Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and his pain He said lady I don’t wanna leave But the sheriff’s put a ransom on me For a gun I did draw on a man in Issaquah And I may be guilty but I will be free And oh-oh-oh my darling Why don’t you sing a melody oh That’s sad and sweet And Nicholas rode across the tundra In a bounty fought tooth and nail He robbed a train in Omaha But the engineer did saw His face on a paper That read wanted on the wall He stole a boat and crossed the Mississippi Met a man there down in Tennessee Oh and Tod was his name And his pain was the same They traded off the horses And headed for the train And the moonshine Lord it was blinding And some were living Others were dying And camped out somewhere in Montana Oh Nicholas had a look upon his face He said oh "damn the world I miss her blue eyes and curls" And Nicholas heard a word from a stranger That his true love lie in Spokane He said "I’m catching out And if you’ve any doubt We leave here tomorrow Hellbound for the south" And he said "no-oh-oh You are the only man who knew me And will die with me" oh Well Nicholas walked out on Main St And he found his darling’s loving eyes With the sheriff in between He said you’ll take two steps from me And you’ll have one last chance in the world to be free Well Nicholas counted one, two, and three But the sheriff had a final decree And the roof man gunned him down On the cold winter ground In his lover’s ears were his last dying sound And oh-oh-oh my darling Why don’t you sing A melody That’s sad and sweet She said Nicholas rode out of Seattle On a horse that he called Sugar Bee He left his woman standing there In the kerchief he would wear To wipe away the tears and the blood and the pain

[@thatONEmachine]

which ones exactly?

[@qrelectronicrepair1802]

Athow Nick's carried by 6 hes tell will live on through ben . Best friends in life brothers in spirit.

[@GrasslandsG81]

Lord, I have survived... Lord, how have I survived?

[@jacksonallred7345]

Nicholas ridout 💖🇺🇸🌹🙀

[@orsy_pyrrhic]

Christ what a song huh

[@mikerosofft2834]

Einfach Danke.

[@user-pc1ch6lf7n]

Favorite song

[@nickmailloux5972]

Your name lives on

[@hiphopdood]

Love this band. RIP Nicholas.

[@torhansen321]

Tak for det vildt fede musik

[@ryanquiriconi2318]

RIP nick

[@MontanaCamp]

Awesome tribute. Fucking legend.

[@gabrielrodriguezaleman179]

I'm kinda figuring out how to play it on the banjo, someone knowns I I should spike the 5th string or change the capo to another fret

[@gabrielrodriguezaleman179]

Ok, i think i found how to do it, it is standard banjo tuning, spike on the 4th obviously of the 5th string fret and also capo on the normal fourth fret

[@nicholasrourke3836]

cool song

[@GaryOslide]

Sublime.

[@andyharman1]

carried by 6 not judged by 12. this is real music.

[@matthewsims7085]

barry bostwick Those lyrics are in there? I didn't hear them!

[@ryadmere]

6 - the number of people to carry your casket 12 - the number of people in a jury

[@hockeysocold11]

I live by this, and will till they put me in the ground. And the next life, and the next.

[@offmeds2nite]

Rip Nick :'(

[@tomlamiam]

hot damn this is good.

[@JTSunriseMusic]

Remember Seattle

[@PheonixNine]

Does anyone know the lyrics after "he said oh, damn the world"? That's the only part I can't figure out.

[@jeremytryon2041]

woebkenm I miss her blue eyes and curls

[@PheonixNine]

Thanks dude, now I can hear it clear as day!

[@iagofoxworth1633]

What about the part where he says "for a gun i did drop on a man in his..."whats after that?

[@blackmattermastering4093]

@Vol Boneshaker .. a man in issaquah

[@jom706]

@Vol Boneshaker yeah, it's Issaquah, it's a city

[@jom706]

Anyone know the chords to this? I want to figure it out

[@tubenast7043]

It’s in E, goes to Cm and so on, it’s played as a C shape progression on capo 4

[@Weekend_Washouts]

420th like. Lol.