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16 Horsepower — Coal Black Horses
Album: Low Estate
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:49
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Just as sure as that suns gonna shine
When he comes at his table I will dine

Just as sure as that dog's gonna whine
In my heart no longer will I pine

Just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
An I say

Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now

I dug a hole an hollowed it out
Yes an I fell in
Oh Lord I'm caught in the cord...
The cord of my own sin

Shoot 'em up cowboy - yeah I got away,
But I been dragin' this chain the whole way...
An I say

Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now

Oh yea boys I know an I am certain
In your heart of heart ye all are hurtin'
Oh no no no not that name not to me
It's much too hard to get down on my knees
But just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
I say...
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Posted 7 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 7 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Hi Bill, just too good this is, please please play Black Soul Choir
Posted 8 years ago by exurbia    [ Reply ]
A true live-band!
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Intro has shades of John Fahey
Posted 9 years ago by Ouchita    [ Reply ]
Sounds like 'Murican music to me.
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Needs some additional backup vocals:


'Fat Alert' '/' CBS
Posted 10 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Is that the same singer from Rusted Root or just similar?
Posted 10 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Simply brilliant.
Posted 10 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:
Weird, this song is not on my copy of Low Estate. But according to Wikipedia, it is.

 
Seems that it's on the 16 Horsepower EP
easier to find 
Posted 10 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
would recommend black soul choir or dead run over this...but either way they play some excellent jacked up bgrass
Posted 10 years ago by trek_29er    [ Reply ]
Check out the Woven Hand  Mosaic CD...It is a real treat.  Most of the same dudes playing...It is haunting, and that is putting it mildly.
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Not sure at all.  Quite different.  I think I need another listen before I can decide if I like this or not.  Giving me a bit of a Hayseed Dixie sort of vibe.  I find them a bit hit and miss.
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 ri_shelton wrote:
Had to check RP playlist to see that this was NOT the Drive-By Truckers. 
 

Nothing but love for BOTH these bands!
Posted 11 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
Weird, this song is not on my copy of Low Estate. But according to Wikipedia, it is.
Posted 11 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Had to check RP playlist to see that this was NOT the Drive-By Truckers. 
Posted 12 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
 patreezia wrote:
Fist time I'm hearing them, jump to the website and they've split up!
 
Most of the band is back together in Woven Hand.
Posted 12 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Son enormes!!!!!!!{#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by elcerrofeliu    [ Reply ]
This track sounds like the John Butler Trio in Appalachia. :-)
Posted 12 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]

No better way to start the day than with some David Eugene. Thanks Bill!



Posted 13 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:
OMG!

It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!

Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...

LOL!
 
me too.

Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
OMG!

It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!

Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...

LOL!
Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
One of the weaker tracks from one of my favourite bands of all time.
Posted 14 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
Funny- when this started I wanted to see who was doing a soft-cover version of Hells Bells...
Posted 14 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Dandy Warhols.
Posted 14 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Damn - thought we were headed into the Dandys for a moment!
 
Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Don't like their "singer" {#Snooty}
 
{#Rolleyes} Let's hear you sing then.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Don't like their "singer" {#Snooty}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Seen them live about 10 years ago. In Rotterdam. Awesome!
Posted 15 years ago by MacHazzer    [ Reply ]
techer2 wrote:
reminds me a lot of rusted root.....maybe less instruments, and you can actually understand nearly everything he's saying. good stuff.
Except that Rusted Root's lead singer is just incredibly happy about everything, so happy that his voice is breaking (which is the main reason why I can't stand Rusted Root), and David Eugene Edwards's voice is breaking because he's tormented by everything, he's in despair :-) I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the spiritual side of his lyrics, but I've seen him live 3 times now (once with 16HP and twice with Woven Hand), and his gigs are really intense. After just under 1.5 hours, he's exhausted, and so is the audience. I vastly prefer this over Rusted Root.
Posted 15 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Highway 61?
Posted 16 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
reminds me a lot of rusted root.....maybe less instruments, and you can actually understand nearly everything he's saying. good stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
I first heard them on All Things Considered many years ago. The album Sackcloth 'N Ashes had just come out. I rushed out and bought it and haven't looked back. They just blew me away with that album. Shame they've split up.
Posted 16 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Antigone wrote:
So, I'm checking out this cd on Amazon, and this song is not listed. Is it really on the cd Low Estate?
No, it is on their self-title EP from 1995, which is my favorite album of theirs. Low Estate is a good album, however. The aforementioned EP is kinda rare, meaning you'll have pay "import"-type pricing to get it and it'll most likely be used.
Posted 17 years ago by kyinaz    [ Reply ]
Dirktooth wrote:
Hellfire and damnation, but the boy can sing.
I love the instrumental arrangement on this but I can't stand the lead vocal. Man, it's grating!
Posted 17 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
So, I'm checking out this cd on Amazon, and this song is not listed. Is it really on the cd Low Estate?
Posted 17 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
There so many better tracks from this band to play. Thanks for this one though. I can't believe that I'm hearing 16 Horsepower in the air(net) waves. This band rocks!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
The only listenable noncommercial type of gospelmusic I know...
Posted 17 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
never heard of them before but I like them
Posted 17 years ago by nance    [ Reply ]
Hellfire and damnation, but the boy can sing.
Posted 17 years ago by Dirktooth    [ Reply ]
Saw this band open for Innocence Mission some time in the 90's in a very small club. Didn't know who they were but they dam sure blew the headliners away.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Shame about the yodle. 4-Acceptable
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Fist time I'm hearing them, jump to the website and they've split up!
Posted 17 years ago by patreezia    [ Reply ]
16HP is one of the best bands I've seen live. The sounds they create are just unearthly.
Posted 17 years ago by halfgazo    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
Ya know... I just like the sound of these guys. I don't want to, but I do.
That's a great way to put it.
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
Ya know... I just like the sound of these guys. I don't want to, but I do.
Posted 18 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
What sort of time frame are these guys from?
Posted 18 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
Such an amazing band...
Posted 18 years ago by lepton    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
I dunno, but that was grating at the end... maybe I just need a coffee break
Posted 18 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Nice, but Violent Femmes did it much better with the Country Death Song. Of course, they're not going to heaven, so it's a wash.
Posted 18 years ago by ibcoleman    [ Reply ]
Great band, great music ... whether it's 'Christian rock' or not is irrelevant.
Posted 18 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
The kind of spiritual that should be heard in church.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
Is the singer here the guy from Rusted Root? His voice sounds so similar.
the guy from rusted root singing fer da LORD? hmmm, interesting thought.
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Good to see another song by them made it here...
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Is the singer here the guy from Rusted Root? His voice sounds so similar.
Posted 19 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Nice addition! I thought it sounded like a Sixteen Horsepower song I hadn't heard here before.
Posted 19 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]