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Can't Work This Place Alone
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Can't Work This Place Alone |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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I was down and broke in Bangor Feelin sorry for myself Drank my last drop of liquor Tryin to face the trip to hell Headin back a vagrant minstrel To my old hometown St John With news so uneventful Oh I never sold a song. So I answered an ad for work In the local classifieds In the interview with her I found a woman dark and shy She struggled with her innocence A flower in her own shade when we settled my expense Then she opened up to say Chorus: This farm was Dad's life it was all that made him whole I stayed home to make him happy after Momma passed her soul And he'd say in his own way I should get out on my own But I stayed on n now he's gone I can't work this place alone. I knew then her roots were set It was all she'd ever known Though the pay wasn't the best I decided to give it a go We worked that hot Maine summer Cuttin hay and mending fence And the closer I got to her The more I lost my sense She was twenty years my elder grey hair flowed around her face But her eyes were warm and tender make the devil turn away One night I reached for her and pulled her close to me Said I can't go on much longer I need to be with you or leave This farm was Dad's life it was all that made him whole I stayed home to make him happy after Momma passed her soul And he'd say in his own way I should get out on my own But now you're here I need you near I can't work this place alone. She was in my arms so swiftly thought our passion might explode I felt something leave within me and join the river in her soul Now I had known some girls before who'd make boys think they're men But I never knew what love was for til this lost maiden took me in Chorus This farm was Dad's life it was all that made him whole I stayed home to make him happy after Momma passed her soul And he'd say in his own way I should get out on my own But now you're here I need you near I can't work this place alone Ain't doin nothin at all |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Eric, Wonderful lyrics now all you need is the music. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ethome - you do write some great verses in your songs, one day I would love to hear some of them. Perhaps you could even play some of mine... BC |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
This is outstanding!!! I'm keeping this. Oh, I'd love to hear you sing it! ~K~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Love this Eric... Would love to hear it with the music. Hugs~ ~ Let peace begin with me... |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Very nice love the story in your music. What instrument do you play? Keep them coming. See Ya Bon-Bon  |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Sy for the kind words....I have some music in mind for this. I appreciate the read and the response. Eric Bill, I appreciate the kind words and maybe I will do one of your songs someday. Many of them are very nice. Eric Ain't doin nothin at all |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Kahlil for the "outstanding" word. I appreciate the positive response. Eric Hey there Enchantress I appreciate you taking the time to drop in and read this. I do have some music in mind so will let you know. Eric Ain't doin nothin at all |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Gawd Eric! You fascinate me! I'd love to hear the music, and somehow I do, here in the silence of my room  |
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