John the Revelator

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SIDE A
1 Beneath the Willow
2 Cuckoo Bird
3 The Devil’s Nine
4 Shenandoah

SIDE B
1 Gone for Soldier
2 Lazy John
3 Wind and Rain
4 I’m So Glad
5 Wayfaring Stranger

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A seven-headed red dragon devours a new-born baby at the gates of heaven. Turns out that John the Revelator penned Blind Wille Johnson’s favorite sci-fi story in the book popularly known as “The Bible.” While stories of the apocalypse can be found in cultures around the world, this field holler blues inspired by the Book of Revelation has been mined by countless artists for its mystery, mythology, and darkness.

lyrics

Who's that writin'?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
What’s John writin’?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

Well now who art worthy, thousands cried holy
Bound for some, Son of our God
Daughter of Zion, Judah the Lion
He redeemeth us, yes he bought us with his blood

Who's that writin'?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
What’s John writin’?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

John the Revelator, great advocator
Get's 'em on the battle of Zion
Lord, tellin' the story, risin' to glory
Cried, "Lord, don't you love you some I”

Who's that writin'?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
What’s John writin’?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

Well Moses to Moses, watchin' the flock
Saw the bush where he had to stop
God told Moses, "Put on your your shoes"
Out of the flock, well you I choose

Who's that writin'?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
What’s John writin’?
John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

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from American Patchwork Quartet, released February 9, 2024
from American Patchwork Quartet, releases February 9, 2024
Traditional Arranged by Clay Ross

Songwriter: John Clayton Ross (ASCAP)
Publishing: Yalcmusic (ASCAP)

Clay Ross - Producer, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Cavaquinho, & Vocals
Clarence Penn - Associate Producer, Drums & Percussion
Shani Gandhi - Associate Producer, Engineer, and Mixing Engineer
Falguni Shah (Falu) - Vocals
Yasushi Nakamura - Acoustic & Electric Bass
Dowell Gandy - Assistant Engineer
Gavin Lurssen - Mastering Engineer
Kylie Sager - Mixing Assistant
Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC
May 16 - 20, 2022

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American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) is on a mission to reclaim the immigrant soul of American Roots Music.

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