From the recording 7
Recorded live in studio Sep - Oct 2024 at Vaughn Music Studio Recording, Columbus, OH
Mixed & Mastered at VMS Recording.
Songs 1-7 by: Jennifer Milligan (SACEM) & Pascal Fouquet (SACEM),
#3 lyrics by Terry Abrahamson (BMI) & Bonus Track - Same Old Blues by Don Nix
Credits:
Executive Producer: Lil’ Red Records
Producer: Jennifer “Lil’ Red” Milligan
Vocal Arrangements: Bobby Floyd (track 1), Jeff Morrow (tracks 7 & bonus track)
Engineer & Mix: Matt Hagberg
Mastering: Mark Abrams
Cover Art: Koldo Barroso
CD Cover Design: Lil’ Red
Photography: Bobbi Townes Photography
Publicity: Ariel Hyatt, Cyber PR
©℗ 2025 Lil’ Red Records
Recorded at Vaughn Music Studio 2024, Columbus, Ohio
Musicians:
“Lil’ Red” - vocals, washboard & claps
Pascal Fouquet - guitars
Bobby Floyd - B3 organ, piano, tambourine & claps
Jean-Marc Despeignes - bass
Pascal Mucci - drums
Featuring:
Colin John - lap steel guitar (track 7)
The Governor - bongos (tracks 5,6, 7)
Jeff Morrow - vocals (track 7 & bonus track)
Bobbi Townes - vocals, tambourine (track 1)
Quan Howell - vocals (track 1)Kara Brooks - vocals (track 1)
“Dedicated to our biggest supporter & fan Fritz Milligan, forever shining through my smile. RIP” Lil’ Red Milligan
Special Thanks:
Columbus Percussion, Roush Honda Westerville, Bruce E. Goll, Michael Milligan, Carol & Fritz Milligan, Charlie Jackson, Jimmy Mitchel, B Townes Photography, Ariel & Mecca, Lauren Tucker, Long Tall Deb, Jipes Blues, Iana Lahi
PATRONS:
Corey Milligan, Richard & Teresa Foehl, Marvelous Mama Milligan, Ralph & Theresa Denick, Arie & Phil Shively, Bruce E. Goll, Mike Dunasky, Victor Finger, Myk & Annette McCreary, Jipes Blues, Cash LaRue, Don & Linda Wilkins
Lyrics
I was on my way home the plane was late, the only train a freight and the bus would take too long.
Taxi dropped me off at our front door smilin’, got my bags, heard the back door slam.
I saw a figure scurry across our backyard, over the fence and disappear into our neighbors back door.
Hmmm.
I stood there drained until a wild energy rose in me, and clarity came to me and then I realized I’m free.
SONG:
Well, I’m free. Wild’s rising and I’m free.
Yes, I’m free. Wild’s rising inside of me.
Said goodbye to your lies, I wiped tears from my eyes, wild’s rising, I’m feeling free. (Rise in me)
It’s like pulling off an old coat heavy, dusty with your smell of goat, (You smell of goat)
Or crumpling up a self indulgent poem you wrote.
‘Cause you used me, you abused me you thought you could break my heart, (my heart)
But my heart’s lit man, it can’t be torn apart. (Yea)
‘Cause I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising and I’m free. (Wild’s rising inside of me.)
Yea, I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising inside of me. (Wild’s rising insider of me.)
I said goodbye to your lies, I wiped tears from my eyes, wild’s rising and I’m feeling free. (Rise in me)
SPOKEN:
I’m standing here today to tell you that I know, I know it’s terrifying to face the unknown, but I believe, I
really believe that with Devine Wind at your back and the wild rising inside of you, you are not alone.
On the other side of that fear is freedom. The freedom to be who you want to be, to be respected,
adored. So, I want you to dig deep. Look deep inside your heart and you trust your beautiful soul,
‘cause you have got this!
Well, I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising and I’m free. (Wild’s rising inside of me.)
Yea, I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising inside of me. (Wild’s rising insider of me.)
I said goodbye to your lies, I wiped tears from my eyes, wild’s rising and I’m feeling free. (Rise in me)
Like running naked in the rain, I’m flipping like a galloping stallions mane. (Ooo)
The wild inside me flows like hydrogen in my soul. (My soul.)
Now how long will this last? Well, that I just don’t know, (Don’t know.)
but I’m damn sure, I don’t need you anymore. (Yeah)
‘Cause I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising and I’m free. (Wild’s rising inside of me.)
Yea, I’m free. (Free) Wild’s rising inside of me. (Wild’s rising insider of me.)
I said goodbye to your lies, I wiped tears from my eyes, wild’s rising and I’m feeling free. (Rise in me)
Yeah!
(Gonna keep it rising.) Keep it rising
(Gonna keep it rising.) Gonna keep it rising
(Gonna keep it rising.) Gonna keep it rising
(Gonna keep it rising.) Oh, ri, go ri
(Gonna keep it rising.) I’m so free
(Gonna keep it rising.) Oh, yea, I’m free
(Gonna keep it rising.) I’m feelin’ free
(Gonna keep it rising.) Yeah, I’m free
(Gonna keep it rising.) Ahh, I’m free
(Gonna keep it rising.) So free
(Gonna keep it rising.) So free
(Gonna keep it rising.)
No more lies tears of joy fill my eyes.
Wild’s rising and I’m feeling free.
Wild’s rising
Gonna keep it rising
Yeah, Wild’s rising
I’m free!
Yea!