From the recording Tangle of Souls (2020)
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