   Newfoundland & Labrador  Working a regular day job and working a part-time job as a singer/musican is no easy task.I did it for the love of music . Born and raised in the beautiful outport of Boyd's Cove, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, Eric Waterman presently resides in Gander. The greatest influence in music was his father, who bought him a guitar and encouraged him to play when he was just a youngster. His father had Eric accompany him on the accordion while he played for square dances that were held in the old school house. His greatest inspirations in song writing and singing were Hank Williams, Gordon Lightfoot, and Stu Philips. In 1961, Eric was transferred by his employer to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, which he found was a great place for country musicians and singers since there was plenty of work for country bands in the many night clubs on the American Base and in the town of Happy Valley itself. Eric held down his regular job and played music as a part-time job. While living there, he played with such country bands as the Northern Lights, Country Friends, Legion Airs, and The Western Five. |
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[C] I still recall those happy times, it [F] seems like yes- [C] terday,
[C] We would sit close by his side and listen to him [G] play: [C] Lukey's Boat, I'se The B'y, and [F] that old Gal- [C] way Bay, [C] Accordion man, I can [G] still hear you [C] play. [C] Every Sunday afternoon he'd [F] play those gospel [C] songs, [C] We would sit close by his side and we would sing [G] along; From [C] Monday to Saturday he'd [F] play those jigs and [C] reels, [C] Accordion man, how [G] good you made us [C] feel. [C] I wish I had the power now to [F] change the course of [C] time, [C] I'd live again those happy days with that friend of [G] mine; [C] Just to hear him play one more of those [G] old-time melodies, [C] Accordion man, [G] play again for [C] me |
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