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between saloon doors and a date

from Found in the shed by Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures

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This was an attempt to write a neat little story song.
I hadn't written a completely made up lyric that wasn't based on something personal in a long time.
I had the first part of the first verse for ages and ages. The rest came pretty quickly once I worked out the tune.

lyrics

This Illinois moon
shining like one of
Willem Dafoe's teeth
as our story starts
the late musician
his car bonnet raised
and he's underneath
he slams it shut and yells
'try the engine'
there's a brief sign of life
but it's all emphysema
he kicks the front tire
and with a sigh he gives up
while some 10 miles away
the girl from Ipanema
drifts
between saloon doors
and his date

When he arrives
he's all black with grease
and smells of engine
a cursory glance
around this place
finds things being packed up
by the band and barman
he grabs his head
and through
cracked cursing lips
he blames himself, his car
and all who made her
then there's a flash of
colour over in the corner
he can't believe it
as she wanders over
and sits
saying 'my darling
you're late'

He sings
I would cross mountains
I'd swim the sea
I will always get here in the end
if you are waiting for me

She lets out a laugh
then calls the waiter
they both order a stiff drink
and there they sit
till last orders are called
the empties in the sink
he knows he has to
make his move
he's all mumbling nerves
it's right now or
the moment will be lost
the box is opened
he's down on his knee
light catches the ring
he has his fingers crossed
She smiles
then says
'why the wait?'

He sings
Will you cross mountains
swim the ocean blue
will you always get here in the end
if I am there for you
Say yes and I'll cross mountains
I'd swim the sea
I will always get here in the end
if you are waiting for me.

That Illinois girl
took her late musician
by the hand and said
I'll have to think about it

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from Found in the shed, released July 1, 2011
Guitar & Vocal - Jon Cross

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The main thing I love to do is write songs. I pick up various instruments from ukulele to piano, accordion to percussion and electric guitar to harmonica and bang them about to try and get close to the noises I hear in my head but the writing comes first. ... more

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