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Rosewood Bitters Lyrics
Too long on the road, my friend
Too long between rides
Too long between homes again
Too long without someone by my side
And Lord, there's something 'bout a sad song
That helps to ease the pain
Here I am, Lord, just singing up a storm
And I'm all alone again
Too much going down today
Just can't take it in
Too much running 'round today
Can't tell you where I've been
Seems that just like singing in the only thing to do
Only thing to help me pass the time
Songs are just like ladies--can't forget them when you're through
And they're always on your mind
And the rosewood bitters
Help me meet the sunshine in the morning
And the rosewood bitters
Help me through the night
When I feel blue
Too few stop to pass the time
Guess that's how it goes
So sure that there's much more than this
When really no one knows
And easing into midnight
As the bitters pass around
Crying in my beer
Singing someone else's troubles
Help to ease your own
Goodnight, Irene, my dear
And the rosewood bitters
Help me meet the sunshine in the morning
And the rosewood bitters
Help me through the night
When I feel blue
Too long between rides
Too long between homes again
Too long without someone by my side
That helps to ease the pain
Here I am, Lord, just singing up a storm
And I'm all alone again
Just can't take it in
Too much running 'round today
Can't tell you where I've been
Only thing to help me pass the time
Songs are just like ladies--can't forget them when you're through
And they're always on your mind
Help me meet the sunshine in the morning
And the rosewood bitters
Help me through the night
When I feel blue
Guess that's how it goes
So sure that there's much more than this
When really no one knows
As the bitters pass around
Crying in my beer
Singing someone else's troubles
Help to ease your own
Goodnight, Irene, my dear
Help me meet the sunshine in the morning
And the rosewood bitters
Help me through the night
When I feel blue
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Bitters refers to an alcoholic beverage with herbal essences. While I could find no particular reference to a bitters made with rosewood, bitters is usually used to make cocktails, as it is very strong. Typically, they are flavored with citrus, bark or roots of various kinds.
Rosewood Bitters refers to a Tea made from the seeds of the plant called Hawaiian Baby Wood Rose(Argyreia nervosa) The plant contains an alkaloid that can cause psychedelic effects. The alkaloid present is ergine (LSA) which is a precursor to LSD and is a Schedule III Illegal drug in the USA.
Rosewood Bitters is a term referred to in the title song Rosewood Bitters by Joe Walsh and performed by the Michael Stanley Band. The lyrics say "And the rosewood bitters, wake me with a smile in the morning and help me through the night when I feel blue."
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@corsair2 Other way around. Rosewood Bitters is a song written by Michael Stanley and released by the MSB before Joe Walsh later covered it. I believe Walsh may have played guitar on the original MSB release though.
@corsair2 Other way around. Rosewood Bitters is a song written by Michael Stanley and released by the MSB before Joe Walsh later covered it. I believe Walsh may have played guitar on the original MSB release though.