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Boat song

from A room with a view by Kieran Thorpe

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With:
James Nicholls (Vocal harmonies and fiddle)
Pierre-Jean Méric (Double bass)
Nicolas Billi (Snare drum)

lyrics

Wax and leather make my coat
From rope and wood I’ve made my boat
The open sea seems pretty close
As I push myself away from the coast

My thoughts linger on this land
Where I have spent most of my time
My mind is somewhere in the room
Where I have spent so many afternoons

I saw a man come in one time
His eyes were tired just like mine
He shook the hands of his friends
As one by one they turned and walked away

I saw a woman at the door
Her eyes were staring at the floor
She said the words that people use
Are one by one distorted and misused

Now I’ve been told it’s no big deal
Take what’s there or take your leave
My choice is made and I’m quite sure
That I’ll take my chances on another shore

And I could use the peace and quiet
To go through all that has been gathered
Of all the things I’ve kept from home
I’ll chew the fruits and spit out all the stones

Wax and leather make my coat
From rope and wood I’ve made my boat
I threw a line into the sea
I’m guessing just to see what comes to me

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from A room with a view, released June 4, 2021

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Artwork by Stephen Guyon Bird
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