Tall Tall Grass

from Old Mill Sessions by The Blushin' Roulettes

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On the plain, bones of home
Shingles flap like leaves
Grey cat purrs at the sound of wind
Spur for memory
Becky Ann, quiet, tan
Barefoot for the touch
Hums a line as the moon
Swells the autumn husk
Mama adds her old refrain
“Don’t grow up so fast”
Time sneaks like a garter
Through the tall, tall grass

Waking up to rain again
Tapping on the roof
One more year of living love
Mmm, they’re living proof
Wichita, ’42,
Courted quick, said they do
Coming years, coming kids
Far from when they said they did
She sings to them that old refrain
“Don’t grow up so fast”
Time sneaks like a garter
Through the tall, tall grass

Though every amber wave
Won’t yield to grain
Loving is it’s own reward
Someday seed again
Memories, edges frayed
Crisp in white and black
Humming wind, old grey cat
And the phonograph
Sings out loud that old refrain
“Life goes by so fast”
Time sneaks like a garter
Thorough the tall, tall grass

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from Old Mill Sessions, released February 14, 2014
Written by Angie Heimann
Angie Heimann: guitar, vocals
Cas Sochacki: lap steel, bass
Buddy Stubbs: lead guitar
Jubal Stedman: drums
Gwyneth Moreland: harmony vocals
Luke Stone: piano

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