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Once Upon a Time
04:05
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Tell me that story again darlin’
The one where we all end up alright
Tell me that story again darlin’
Wasn’t it true once upon a time?
Wasn’t it true once upon a time?
I’ll keep keeping up with the laundry
You’ll keep keeping up with the car
I guess things aren’t really changing here
It sure feels like they are
It sure feels like they are
We’ve got good dogs, we’ve got a good porch
We’ve got eyes to see and we’ve got a good view
We’ve got ears to hear and we are listening
The truth is not something we can choose
The truth is not something we can choose
Tell me that story again darlin’
The one where we all end up alright
Tell me that story again darlin’
Wasn’t it true once upon a time?
Wasn’t it true once upon a time?
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The Prophet
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3. |
Midlife
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4. |
Joy Has Not Forgotten Me
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Relic of the Rain
03:37
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Some days I am lightning
I am crashing in
Shouting out across the static
Other days I am an arrow
Depending on the bend of the bow
The blowing of the wind
But some things I never question
Hard rain or an unexpected lesson
I just breathe ‘em in
You were a summer storm
Right out of nowhere
And when the light hits your eyes just right
I see a relic of the rain that brought us here
Some days play back like movies in my head
I point out what I could have said
That might have changed the ending
Other days read like the first page of that favorite book
I’ve read a hundred times
Still can’t wait for where it’s going
‘Cause the same things are holding brighter light
To shine on what’s always been
Leave me too surprised to second guess it
You were a summer storm
Right out of nowhere
And when the light hits your eyes just right
I see a relic of the rain that brought us here
This morning in the sleepy kitchen
Sunlight was dancing
I was lost in my head
In a crowd of everyone I’ve never been
Then your laugh cracked a smile across the quiet
I breathed deep and grateful to be reminded
Of everything that has shown up when I can’t find it
On my own
You were a summer storm
Right out of nowhere
And when the light hits your eyes just right
I see a relic of the rain that brought us here
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Here It Is
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7. |
Say It Out Loud
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8. |
They'll Figure It Out
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9. |
Walk With You
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Hardwood
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Pigeons
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Birdie Was an Oak Tree
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Maybe It's the Holidays
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14. |
I See You
02:55
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I see you in the distance
Like a dream, like a dream, like a dream
I hear you in my head
Like a song I’m still learning to sing
I can’t get the melody quite right
Got a splinter in my palm, sawdust in my eyes
Sweat on my skin
Working with my hands
Keeps me outta my head
But only for a little while
Then you are back again
A vision of the version of the person
I wanna be
When I die
I wish for us to be near enough
Only a mirror could fit between
I think I can see you
Wishing the same thing
But you can’t move any closer
On your own
I guess I gotta come to you
I need a river, I need a road
I need a way
Good intentions only go so far
Can you tell me where to start?
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Ordinary Elephant
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone in this world. "Two become one, in song...hand-in-glove harmonies surprise the listener with focused intensity and musical mastery," says Mary Gauthier. ... more
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