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Memory of a Drowned Town

“Memory of a Drowned Town” composed, performed, and recorded with vocals, guitar, banjo, and clarinet by Sanford Ross Bender on December 30, 2015.

“A natural occurence” painted with gouache by Sanford Ross Bender

Memory of a Drowned Town

The river washed my house away,

I always liked the view.

The rocks that I had piled up,

Tumbled away and broke through.

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My cat climbed into the highest tree,

My dog just ran away.

Only the old rooster,

Took command of the bay.

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Down in the valley so far below,

Lay a wasted town.

Some people found their old row boats,

The rest must have drowned.

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We never thought the storm would come,

To our sacred isle.

This is what comes to the best of us,

When we live our lives in denial.

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Sanford Ross Bender – Copyright: 12.30.2015

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When cats, cougars, and lions dream

“When cats, cougars, and lions dream” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 29, 2022.
“Sleeping lioness” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Sleeping cats” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Seemingly asleep cougar” drawn with colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender
“Lions in reflection” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender