Steve Louw - Cruel Hand Of Fate featuring Joe Bonamassa

The official video for "Cruel Hand of Fate", created by Jacqui Van Staden and Kian Eriksen.

Written by Steve Louw.

“Steve Louw and I have been making records for many years now. When I introduced him to Joe Bonamassa in Vienna more than a decade ago, they got along very well. When Steve had the opportunity to invite Joe to play on his records, Joe was enamoured with Steve’s style and was happy to be a part of it. I think Joe has now played on three or four of Steve’s albums, and it’s always a thrill for us all. It’s a meeting of minds.” – Producer, Kevin Shirley

“Between Time came out wonderfully. I truly love the album.”
– 14 x Grammy Award winning mastering engineer - Bob Ludwig

“Before highways and cars people travelled by foot, horse and then train if you could afford it, or you could jump on board,” says Louw about “Cruel Hand of Fate.”

Continues Louw, “Trains have a mystery to them, their rhythm coming from way off and then fading into the future. As a kid I used to put coins on the train tracks and feel the warm squashed coin in my hand as the train clacked away.”

“The song is about a traveling musician who feels that his time is running out. He needs to jump a ride to see his love one last time. The song has the rhythm of the train tracks and a nod to the journey we are all on.”

Joe Bonamassa plays a beautiful country style solo which fits right in with the mystery behind “Cruel Hand of Fate.” Using a Fender Telecaster B Bender guitar, an invention which by moving the guitar’s bridge conjures a pedal steel effect, creates a counterpoint to the song’s brooding slide guitar.

The album "Between Time" released on double vinyl, double CD, download and streaming on 6th September 2024 on BFD Records.
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LYRICS
Yeah, the train a leavin’
I’m standing on the tracks
This train is leavin’
I’m standing on these tracks
I believe, I’m gonna find my way back

I can feel, oh, that cruel hand of fate
I can feel it, feel that cruel hand of fate
Telling me, Stevie, don’t be late

I got to ride right down the line to Abilene
I got to ride, ride, ride, right down the line to Abilene
So, I can see my pretty darling, before the good Lord
Sets me free

Ain’t got no ticket, all I got is my walkin’ shoes
Ain’t got no ticket, man, all I got is these walkin’ shoes
Won’t you let me ride this train tonight, oh, with you?

Take my hand, pull me up there, right by your side
Oh, take my hand, pull me up, right by your side, oh yeah
So I can ride this train tonight, right down the line

I got to ride, ride, ride right down the line to Abilene
I got to ride, ride, ride, right down the line to Abilene
So I can see my pretty darling, before the good Lord
He sets me free

Sing for them, all the poor boys of history
Sing for them, yeah, all the poor boys of history
For all the spirits who ride this train, with me

I got to ride, ride, ride, ride with you, tonight
I got to ride, ride, ride, ride with you, tonight
So, I can see my little darling, one more time before I die
I got to see her, before I run out my time
Got to see her, oh yeah, before I die.