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  HOLLOWBELLY January 19, 2012 at 5:22am

  always up for a bit of haiku.
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  Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith January 19, 2012 at 5:15am

  Thanks HB, no rush, whenever you've got a minute.

  ps I'd like to send you some poetry, it's short (5 line) Japanese style. If you want some message me your email and I'll send them on. Don't feel obliged though!

  All the best Paul
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  HOLLOWBELLY January 19, 2012 at 4:55am

  thanks Paul-will try and get the requested lyrics to you in the next day or 2..
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  Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith January 19, 2012 at 4:45am

  I love this HB, deep, honest, soul-full... one of my faves from the album.
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  HOLLOWBELLY April 14, 2011 at 4:48pm

  Thanks James.
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  HOLLOWBELLY April 14, 2011 at 3:43pm

  Hi Bear-in this context the term black dog refers to depression-'black dog' being a metaphor Winston Churchill used for the depressive episodes he apparently suffered from.

      Theres some really interesting alternate folklore definitions on wiki-well worth a look.
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  Bear April 14, 2011 at 1:56pm

  I've been fascinated of late with the origin of the terms "black dog" and "red dog", which occur in various places in traditional music.  Both appear together in a Tim O'Brien song, "Red Dog in the Morning":

  "It's a red dog in the morning

  Black dog in the afternoon

  Red dog in the morning

  Black dog howling at the moon"

   

   I haven't completed my quest yet, and in your song, "black dog" seems to have something to do with alcohol consumption, which fits right in with the general tenor of the term elswhere. Anyway, great tune! Oh, and thanks for the friend invite!
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  HOLLOWBELLY January 10, 2011 at 2:24am

  cheers peeps.
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  Steve Ireland January 9, 2011 at 3:42pm

  Fantastic stuff! Really love this.
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  3 String Blues May 19, 2010 at 1:23pm

  I don't know about you guys but that's one handsome fellow...Model-T horn blows.......aaaaauuuuughhhh!!!!!...huba Huba!!!