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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, Gillian Welsh

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Gillian Welsh's, "April the 14th Part 1"
The Lyrics:
God moves on the water
Like Casey Jones
Who They Mention:
Casey Jones
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "Caleb Meyer"
The Lyrics:
Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna
Wear them rattling chains
When I go to sleep at night, don't you call my name

Where's your husband, Nellie Cane
Who They Mention:
Caleb Meyer
Nellie Cane
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "Elvis Presley Blues"
The Lyrics:
I was thinking that night about Elvis
Day that he died, day that he died
Who They Mention:
Elvis Presley
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "I Dream a Highway"
The Lyrics:
Now you be Emmylou and I'll be Gram
I send a letter, don't know who I am
Who They Mention:
Emmylou Harris
Gram Parsons
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "My First Lover"
The Lyrics:
I do not remember any goin' wrong
Just a record playin' that old Steve Miller song.
Who They Mention:
Steve Miller
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "Rock of Ages"
The Lyrics:
Once my father sat me down
And told me of the prophets
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Who They Mention:
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Gillian Welsh's, "Ruination Day Part 2"
The Lyrics:
When the iceberg hit
Well, they must have known
That God moves on the water, Casey Jones
Who They Mention:
Casey Jones
Submitted by: Tania WYEP

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