Honey in the Lion's Head

Infobox Album |
Name = Honey in the Lion's Head
Type = Album
Artist = Greg Brown


Released = Jan 27, 2004
Recorded =
Genre = Folk
Length = 47:23
Label = Trailer Records
Producer = Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfixqqaldse link]
* Harp (magazine) [http://harpmagazine.com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail.cfm?article_id=2026&searchword=Greg%20Brownn link]
* PopMatters [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/reviews/article/13169/browngreg-honey link]
Last album = ""
(2003)
This album = "Honey in the Lion's Head"
(2004)
Next album = "In the Hills of California"
(2004)

"Honey in the Lion's Head" is the title of an album by folk singer/guitarist Greg Brown. It is his second release on the Trailer Records label.

Of the 12 tracks, ten are traditional songs. One is Jim Garland’s Depression-era classic, “I Don’t Want Your Millions Mister”, and the other is a Brown original. Brown's wife, Iris Dement and daughters Constie and Pieta join on background vocals.

Track listing

All songs Traditional, arranged by Greg Brown; except where indicated.

# "Railroad Bill" – 4:06
# "I Believe I'll Go Back Home" – 4:45
# "Who Killed Cock Robin" – 4:09
# "Old Smokey" – 4:54
# "The Foggy Dew" – 3:58
# "Down in the Valley" – 5:22
# "Ain't No One Like Me" (Greg Brown) – 2:34
# "Green Grows the Laurel" – 4:08
# "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" (Jim Garland) – 2:47
# "I Never Will Marry" – 3:35
# "Samson" – 3:54
# "Jacob's Ladder" – 3:11

Personnel

*Greg Brown - vocals, guitar
*Bob Black - banjo, 5-string guitar
*Bo Ramsey - guitar
*Rick Cicalo - bass
*Keith Dempster - harmonica on "Railroad Bill"
*Iris Dement - background vocals
*Constie Brown - background vocals
*Pieta Brown - background vocals
*Al Murphy - fiddle, mandolin, background vocals