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John Frederick Parker

by Coldwater Road

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With the recent conclusion of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary decided to attend Ford's Theatre in Washington for a production of 'Our American Cousin'. Posted in a chair outside the private Presidential Box, constable John Frederick Parker was one of the handful of police officers assigned to watch over the couple while they enjoyed the evening. After arriving late for his duty, Parker realized he couldn't see the stage from his post...

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John Fredrick parker, won’t you go back to your chair
you should be up there watching him, and now there’s no one there
There’s sympathizers everywhere and we should be prepared
John Fredrick Parker won’t you go back to your chair

The fighting ended days ago, the prisoners are free to go
all those angry rebels will be out there in the night
You were late for work today, and you were told that you should stay
and guard the only door where he is sitting with his wife

John Fredrick parker, won’t you go back to your chair
you should be up there watching him, and now there’s no one there
There’s sympathizers everywhere and we should be prepared
John Fredrick Parker won’t you go back to your chair

Your post out in the hallway was a little inconvenient
from the entrance to the state box you could not observe the stage
So many empty seats down there, you’d be back up in your chair
When He and Mary rose up at the encore of the play

John Fredrick parker, won’t you go back to your chair
you should be up there watching him, and now there’s no one there
There’s sympathizers everywhere and we should be prepared
John Parker, John Parker won’t you go back to your chair

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released August 7, 2020
Written by Patrick Spencer (lead vocals, acoustic guitar) with Charles Wesley (lead guitar, vocals), Max Kashetsky (keys, vocals), Stephanie Hodgins (bass, vocals) and Connor Brooks (drums). Recorded by Stephanie Hodgins and mixed by Charles Wesley (FriendshipFactory). Mastered at Railtown Mastering.

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Coldwater Road Vancouver, British Columbia

Founded by Patrick Spencer in 2012, CwRoad gives folk music a reason to dance. Waltzing between love songs and foot-stomping murder ballads, there's a story for everyone. Their style reaches across Folk, Americana, Rock, and Country; like Don McLean sitting in with the Lumineers. Coldwater Road is a five-piece folk/rock group with rich harmonies and driving rhythm. ... more

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