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BUSH TELEGRAPH

from BUSH TELEGRAPH (EP) by John Ellis

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Read about the writing and recording of "Bush Telegraph" on John's blog here:
johnellis.co.za/blog/bush-telegraph-the-ep-2-2

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BUSH TELEGRAPH

Come in come in can anyone hear this?
Come in come is there someone there?
I hear echoes of distant thunder
Come in there must be someone there

Alright you have all my attention
I heard you knocking all night long

So say something
So say something

Home-made drums and satellites
Antennae thrust into the night
That’s me waving high on the hill
You’ll make contact I know you will

Hello? Are you receiving me?
Smoke signals from my garage
I hear /you have/ been trying to reach me
These are/ the on/ly words I have

I’m just trying to make connection
An S/O/S using

Home-made drums and…

credits

from BUSH TELEGRAPH (EP), released August 5, 2013
Produced by John Ellis
Recorded and mixed by Brent Quinton at Hit Record, Westville, South Africa, March 2013
Mastered by Rogan Kelsey

All instruments and singing: John Ellis
Additional drums: Andy Turrell

Words and music: John Ellis
Published by Jellisongs/ Admin. by HereWeAreMusic
© John Ellis 2013

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John Ellis Durban, South Africa

A singer-songwriter from Durban, South Africa, John has played his music all over the world. His fifth full-length solo album "Native"will be released on April 27 2022.

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