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    A collection of Appalachian, Celtic, and original work. This album is dedicated to Elwood's mother, Catherine, who died on January 6, 1997.

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Pity Undue
Words and music by Elwood Donnelly, ©1996 BMI
Words of hope for anyone whoever felt depressed or defeated

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There's hope in the gutter,
I certainly know
I've been there myself,
Downtrodden and low
We try to recover
But we land on our backs
And the rest of the family
Has slipped through the cracks

Well, somebody told me
That you're working for pay
But your health is declining
So you'll quit any day
They said you'd be leaving
Before you get old
And your bills total more
Than the house that you sold

Chorus:
Oh, it's a pity undue,
The hardship that's fallen
On people like you
And oh, it's a pity to see
What little is accomplished
By people like me

Instrumental

Well, people don't worry
There's more to this life
Than struggling for honor
As mother and wife
You've nothing to prove
That you've not proven yet
The kettle is boiling; the table is set

Well, someday we'll show them,
If we all don't die first
That the world they're creating
Gets progressively worse
When they choose to exclude some
And keep others in check
Their mindless injustice
Will fall on their necks…Chorus

Instrumental

Chorus 2X

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from Where the Wild Birds Do Whistle 1997, released May 9, 1997
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, tin whistle
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Cari Norris: vocals
Lisa Schmit: guitar

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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