From the recording Selections From The Blue Moon Bible
Sam Russell-vocals, guitar
James Apollo-vocals
Allison Tulloss-vocals
Michael Spaly-mandolin, fiddle
John Tomlinson-Hammond B3
Kjell Anderson-fiddle
Toby Hanson-accordion
Ken Nottingham-upright bass
Schuyler Jones-electric bass
Dave Forrester-drums
recorded by Conrad Uno at Egg Studios, Seattle, WA
additional recording by Johnny Sangster at Crackle & Pop, Seattle, WA
slow section mixed by Johnny Sangster at Electrokitty Studios, Seattle, WA
fast section mixed by Conrad Uno at Egg Studios, Seattle, WA
from "The Water Balloon"-Vol.F
Lyrics
ANGELS 'ROUND THE THRONE PT. 1
(words and music by Sam Russell)
Sam:
he saw I made her cry
and led her to the swings
I took hand of girl at my side
and tied around her finger a blue ring
made out of the strands
of a shattered water balloon
she laughed and threw it down
I looked away and suddenly saw you
and in the courtroom Katie watched
my old name out being crossed
replaced by mom’s maiden and my middle one
Dad said son do this we’ll be through
my heart’s a water balloon
leaking out tears I baptized you in
that washed away your original sin
if you throw away the name I gave to you
you’ll break my heart like a water balloon
once I knew a girl who'd just turned eighteen years old
I was twenty-two couldn’t be with her so I’d been told
she took me home from party after the funeral
asked me if Chris Moon was in Texas still
we drove through Kenosha, I told Katie about my name
how everything was different she wouldn't be the same
didn't see her again til I stopped back at the Chancery
she was last one left from summer stood there shocked to see me
and her careful body was swallowed by lobby I had to cross
light from window made it seem as if no time had been lost
I could feel the rest there with us, as I saw her down they'd flown
Sam & James:
all the angels that were once gathered round the throne
Sam:
I met Diana through Joanna who with I worked weddings
cleaning up at end of night Joanna and Adam would start to sing
Di was back from New York, I asked her out after shift
we were in front of bar smoking watching the smoke lift
a year later I messed what I had by messing round with
Di went back to New York thinking I'd already done it
when she came back to Seattle, she ran to Adam after I told
Sam & James:
I was searching for the angels that were once gathered round the throne
Sam:
I told Katie in the letter world will treat you rough
Di said remember I'm the one that you really love
Sam & James:
I want no moment to be wasted and each one to be atoned
by the presence of the angels that are gathered round the throne
Sam:
Libby sat on steps by lockers back from Italy
barely worked with her 'for she left, I was turning thirty
even though I know now I had to be alone
I still wanted angels that were gathered round the throne