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The Ghost Of Robert Erskine

from Afraid Of The Dark by Peter Sando

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© Sandbag Music 2011
THE GHOST OF ROBERT ERSKINE is based on a local legend in my hometown. Erskine was brought in from Scotland in 1771 to manage the iron mines in the Ramapough Mountains and found himself in the midst of a revolution. He sided with the Americans and actually became Surveyor General for George Washington. He devised the Chevaux De Frise, a series of large spikes constructed to pierce the hulls of the British ships as they navigated the Hudson River. Witnesses claim that they have seen him emerge from his grave on Halloween Eve, but he has never harmed anyone as far as I know.

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THE GHOST OF ROBERT ERSKINE
(Peter Sando)
Grinding sounds from the Drink Brook Bridge
gravestones shaking in the dark
the bright blue glow of his lamp on the ridge
a spirit slowly moving through the park

Cats all scatter as he comes down the lane
stray dogs howling at the moon
a cold damp chill from a broken windowpane
then you feel his presence in the room

There’s a creak on the stair
and a must in the air
hear the leaves a’rustling on the ground
on a cold October night
when the stars are shining bright
The Ghost Of Robert Erskine comes around

Haunting the hills and the trails and the trees
that he knew when he was still alive
lo the marine chevaux de frise
waiting for the enemy to arrive
He wonders what became
of his mine and his forge
as he walks right through he parlor door
hide and seek with his old friend George
dying just to know who won the war

There’s a creak on the stair
and a must in the air
hear the leaves a’rustling on the ground
oh the children will cry
and the eagle’s gonna fly when
The Ghost Of Robert Erskine comes around
All songs ©2011 Sandbag Music BMI except
“The Visit” ©2007 Sandbag Music BMI / Slowturn Music BMI
“Let’s Get Serious” ©1988 Sandbag Music BMI
Lyrics reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

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from Afraid Of The Dark, released March 1, 2012
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Peter Sando emerged in the late 60's from the band Gandalf, formerly the Rahgoos. The GANDALF album was released on Capitol in 1969 and has become a psychedelic classic. Peter also sang lead on two singles as the Barracuda on RCA, including "The Dance at St. Francis" which charted briefly in 1968. Peter continues to write, record and perform throughout the New York/New Jersey area folk circuit. ... more

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