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Blackhawk
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Blackhawk was released on September 26, 1995 by Nonesuch as a part of the album Wrecking Ball
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Release DateSeptember 26, 1995
LabelNonesuch
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM101

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Electric Guitar
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Composer
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Malcolm Burn
Malcolm Burn
Mixing Engineer
Mark Howard
Mark Howard
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I worked a double shift
In a bookstore on St. Clair
While he pushed the burning ingots
In Dofasco's stinking air
[Verse 2]
Where the truth bites and stings
I remember just what we were
As the noon-bell rings for
Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
[Verse 3]
Hold on to your aching heart
I'll wipe the liquor from your lips
A small town hero never dies
He fades a bit and then he slips
[Verse 4]
Down into the blast furnace
In the heat of the open hearth
And at the punch clock he remembers
Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
[Chorus]
I remember your leather boots
Pointing up into the sky
We fell down to our knees
Over there where the grass grew high
[Chorus]
Love hunters in the night
Our faces turned into the wind
Blackhawk, where are you now?
Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
[Refrain]
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
[Verse 5]
Do you still have the ring I gave
On the banks of Lake Black Bear?
Where I felt certain that I knew you
My cool and distant debonair
[Verse 6]
Now we drink at Liberty Station
Another cup of muscatel
Wrapped in the strong arms of the Union
Raising kids from raising hell
[Chorus]
I remember your leather boots
Pointing up into the sky
We fell down to our knees
Over there where the grass grew high
[Chorus]
Love hunters in the night
Our faces turned into the wind
Oh Blackhawk, where are you now?
Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
[Outro]
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
We were Blackhawk and the White-Winged Dove
Written by: Daniel Lanois
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