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©Alice Gerrard
A solo unaccompanied song written about a good old dog rescued by Susanna, who lived with her in Spain and was our friend when we were over there.

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Brio was a good dog
Susanna’s faithful friend
A rascal and a wanderer
Her buddy til the end.

His coat was black and shiny
Legs so long and lean
They took him far into the hills
And brought him back again.

CHO: They gave each other love
They brought each other joy
Thru good days, bad days, every day
He was her handsome boy.

One of Brio’s ears went north
The other pointed south
A sort of goofy look for sure
But we loved this silly clown.

Brio loved to run and chase
He loved to gather rocks
Could have built me a mile long fence
With all the stones he brought.

Then one day Brio left us
So sad to see him go
But he’s free to play and ramble
Forever gathering stones.

All up and down those Spanish hills
He runs so fine and free
Still forever watchful
Susanna in his keep.

Sometimes at dusk you’ll hear him
Barkin’ at the night
Callin’ out I’m doin’ fine’
Susanna don’t you cry.

And when his busy day is done
Tired and run his course
He settles down beneath his tree
Safe with all his toys.

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from Tear Down the Fences, released August 7, 2017
Alice Gerrard-vocal

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Alice Gerrard Durham, North Carolina

A singer and songwriter, Alice’s recordings with Hazel Dickens during the 1960s and ’70s influenced a generation of women musicians from Laurie Lewis to the Judds. Nominated for a Grammy in 2015, she was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Assoc. Hall of Fame in 2017. A documentary film about Alice, "You Gave Me a Song" premiered at the Full Frame Independent Film Festival in 2019. ... more

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