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Shelter

from Ride by Rory Ellis

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TROUBLE IN A NEIGHBOURHOOD,
BOBBY’S KID HAS GONE AND LEFT AGAIN.
TOOK OFF WITH HIS MONEY
BOBBY’S ANGRY, MUMMA’S CRYING,
BABY, OH MY BABY’S GONE AND RUN AWAY.

SHELTER HIM WITH LOVE,
AND HELP HIM FIND HIS WAY BACK HOME AGAIN.
SHELTER HIM FROM TROUBLED WATERS HE MAY CROSS.
SHELTER, SHELTER MY BOY I THINK HE’S LOST HIS WAY.

NEEDLE IN HIS POCKET,
BOBBY’S KID HAS FOUND A WAY TO LIVE.
YEAH HE’S GETTIN’ TOUGHER EVERY DAY,
HE DON’T THINK THAT HE’S HURTING ANYONE.
NO, NOT ANYONE, HIS MUMMA’ SHE IS PRAYING.

SHELTER HIM WITH LOVE,
AND HELP HIM FIND HIS WAY BACK HOME AGAIN.
SHELTER HIM FROM TROUBLED WATERS HE MAY CROSS.
SHELTER, SHELTER, MY BOY I THINK HE’S LOST HIS WAY.

IF YOU SEE HIM PLEASE LET HIM KNOW HE’S GOT A HOME.
FATHER’S GONE NOW AND I’M HAPPY ON MY OWN.

SHELTER HIM WITH LOVE AND HELP HIM
FIND HIS WAY BACK HOME AGAIN.
SHELTER HIM FROM TROUBLED WATERS HE MAY CROSS.
SHELTER, SHELTER MY BOY I THINK HE’S LOST HIS WAY, HOME.

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from Ride, released January 1, 2000

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Rory Ellis Australia

An underground hero of Americana in Australia.

His path traverses the globe having performed at home and internationally for over 30 years.

Every twist and turn toward his Americana leanings, always had a great story lurking in the background. Always the primary inspiration. Gifted with a soul-wrenching voice praised by media worldwide, he’s experienced every word delivered.
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