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    1. Leave a Light On

    From the recording Tangle of Souls (2020)

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    The first single from Tangle of Souls, recorded in Trentham, Australia and elsewhere with Liz Frencham on double bass and harmony, Bramwell Park on banjo and harmony vocals, Kat Mear on harmonies, and Lindsay Martin and Cam Neufeld on fiddle. Mixed and mastered by Brad Smith at Velveteen Audio in Edmonton.

    Lyrics

    This is a low-budget love song, there’s no car chase scene
    No moon falling from the sky or mountains crumbling to the sea
    I just wanna be around you, I’ll try to say it plain
    And if you don’t believe me, I’ll spell it out again

    I know it’s intricate step-work, we don’t wanna rush
    This measured cadence and the distance between us
    But I got a steady feeling, like I never knew
    I’m thanking life for second chances, and glory for you

    You know so many songs, if singing makes ‘em true
    Play me one where the lovers make it through
    When the miles stretch out between us like a hazy memory
    When it’s storming on the highway, and it’s getting hard to see
    Leave a light on in your heart for me

    And if I’m running my mouth, won’t you put me in my place
    Sit my fool self down and look me in the face
    You know I’m not the quickest learner but I’m figuring it out
    Waiting on those pretty words to tumble from your mouth

    You say you got so many stories, plenty that I know
    Tell me the one where you don’t have to go
    When the miles stretch out between us like a hazy memory
    When it’s storming on the highway, and it’s getting hard to see
    Leave a light on in your heart for me

    After all that time wondering what could be and could’ve been
    Since I landed in your company the world feels new again
    I’m just grateful for the sunlight at just that time of year
    And whatever unseen forces conspired to bring us here

    So go after your dreams, every place you dare
    Just tell me one where I can meet you there
    When the miles stretch out between us like a hazy memory
    When it’s storming on the highway, and it’s getting hard to see
    Leave a light on in your heart for me

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