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American Whisky

from Incest And Morris Dancing by Jon Horne

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These days I don't know who to believe
I can't remember what I've done or where I've been
And I don't recognise who's lying next to me
But I don't mind, it's just the way it seems to be

These days this is how the story goes
She wakes up with a start, but dresses slow
In another room (or is it on the radio?)
She calls out my name, and sings sweet and low

I owe it all to American whisky
The kind that you don't hold up to the light
Purse your lips and sniff and savour
The water of life? You just drink all night

I try to say Goodbye, but the moment's passed
I'll tell you this for nothing, nothing ever lasts
My grip on what is real is slipping fast
So I'd better reach for the glass

These days I've just got used to seeing
Headstones where my friends all used to be
There's an old man in the mirror staring back at me
And someone in the hallway who's just about to leave

I believe in American whisky
The kind that you don't hold up to the light
Purse your lips and sniff and savour
The water of life? You just drink all night

© Jon Horne 19.2.08

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from Incest And Morris Dancing, released June 24, 2014
© Jon Horne

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Jon Horne Edinburgh, UK

Chronicling the folibles of the age via the medium of contemporary folk song since 2005.

All the music here is homemade and is provided free.

Even rougher recordings can be found at hornesdemoshop.bandcamp.com
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