The Ghosts Of Belfast

Bap Kennedy- acoustic guitar, vocals Roy M. Huskey Jr.- upright bass Peter Rowan- mandolin, background vocals Jerry Douglas- dobro Steve Earle- acoustic guitar Larry Atamanuik- drums Dan Gillis= tin whistles Nancy Griffin- background vocals & vocal effects Time:34 Jimmy I've got it now I'd rather be dead Than take what I'm given Or eat what I'm fed Well I can't help myself Sometimes it's true But nothing came easy for me or for you You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast I've got my reasons I've got my pride My glass is half full But it's cracked on the side I wish I could take back The things that I said Never mind there's better times Just up ahead Chorus You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast Maybe I've learned enough Maybe I can reach I wish I could practice The things that I preach It's hard to get on now I've taken a belt The hardest of all Is to live with yourself Chorus You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast You'll be a long time in the grave And you can't live in the past Let's lay down to rest All the ghosts of Belfast