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For Alex

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It's so early in the morning
It might as well be last night
And you don't know if it's dawn
Or someone else's bedroom light
You're looking at the ceiling
And counting all the cracks
The wallpaper's peeling
And the paint beneath it's black
You seem to have the feeling
Time's stopped in its tracks
And that's that

When you're waiting at the station
And time flows by like glass
And in your observation
Every second's like the last
Everyone is sleeping
No one's on the move
You want to take a flying leap
There's nothing else to do
The second hand is creeping
Backwards, just for you
And that's true

(No no no) it's all lies
It's just an illusion
Due to boredom and the rain
Close your eyes
And take a look at the view
At the top of this mountain range
Put the champagne
On ice to chill
To soothe your savage breast
Then point yourself downhill
And let gravity do the rest

Back at school they'll tell you
Keep both feet on the ground
And this old fool's behind you
Saying slow down slow down
Slow down slow down
But you're doing just fine, thank you
Your time is now

The southbound train is running
No leaves on the track
You're heading for the mountains
Your suitcase is on the rack
If you want thrills
If you want spills
it's best not to forget
To point yourself downhill
And let gravity do the rest

(for Alex, April 2008)

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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 ... more

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