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SUMMER OF BLOOD

by Dave Warner

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about

When writing my latest crime novel (`Summer of Blood' Fremantle Press) set in 1967 I decided it would be great to write and record a musical title track. As a teen I loved psychedelic bands, and so I decided to write a song in that style. Tony Durant, king of psychedelic folk came on board to produce and add his own touches.

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SUMMER OF BLOOD (2022)
INTRO F-G-D X 2
F G AM
The boughs of love hang heavy
D C D
And perfume fills the air
F G AM
The legions lost have gathered
D C D
Our goats have all been tethered
F G F G
The tiger stalks and all the hawks
F G G7 AM
Circle in the darkling sky above
G AM
In the summer of blood
G AM
In the summer of blood
BREAK – F-G-D X 2
F G AM
I swam with you in the river
D C D
Your red lips kissed my mouth
F G AM
We made each other promise
D C D
We would be one all summer
F G
But winter’s chill
F G
Our soul has filled
F G G7 AM
And promises like stones have turned to dust
G AM
In the winter of rust
G AM
Of the summer of blood

F DM
I’m drowning in a sea of doubt now
F G AM
I’m burning like fire in the desert
F G AM
I’m losing my way in quicksand
D F D
My words are choked by mud
F G AM
In the summer of blood
F G AM
In the summer of blood

F G AM
The boughs of love hang heavy
D C D
And perfume fills the air
F G F G
The tiger stalks and all the hawks
F G G7 AM
Circle in the darkling sky above
G AM
In the summer of blood
G AM

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released September 1, 2023
Tony Durant guitars and the rest, Tony Cooper various production assistance, Dave Warner vocal.

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Dave Warner Sydney, Australia

Bob Dylan declared Dave Warner his favourite Australian artist. In 1973 Warner formed Pus, Australia’s first punk band.
He travelled to London in 1975 and developed a concept of original Australian music, `suburban rock’. Warner returned to Perth in 1976 and formed Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs an instant success. Warner continues to write and record music and is author of 20 books.
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