We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

IT WAS ALWAYS AUTUMN IN MY HEART (But I Could Not Tell You Why)

from AMBER WAVES Bill Mallonee & Vigilantes of Love (2012) by Bill Mallonee

supported by
/

lyrics

It Was Always Autumn In My Heart (But I Could Not Tell You Why)
words & music: Bill Mallonee
     
There's this simple space that lies between
the thing you said and the thing you really mean
And I was hoping maybe God would show his face

but i don't know what he would look like
or would i recognize her
there's so much we'd have to talk about
ah, but would i find the words?

chorus:
it was summer for a spell till the whole thing went to hell 
and really, why should anybody be surprised?
it's always autumn in my heart but i could not tell you why

that book was heavy from the start
it was more than a i could hold
and me? well, my eyes caught your heart
and a glimpse into your soul

oh, to find the brush to render
what our tongues can  barely speak
oh, to find some room to talk in 
where our eyes can truly meet

a 6 string drag through an old tweed amp
healing spirits and breaking camp
and the high desert kiss, of my girl

and God's face is peaking 'round the door
in that high & lonesome tremolo
and in Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World"

Bill Mallonee: electric & high string guitars, vocals
Jake Bradley: Bass guitar
Kevin Heuer: drums

credits

from AMBER WAVES Bill Mallonee & Vigilantes of Love (2012), released November 24, 2012
Bill Mallonee: all guitars, vocals
Jake Bradley: bass
Kevin Heuer: drums

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Bill Mallonee

Bill Mallonee is an Americana artist w/ 80 plus albums over a 30 year career. Voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He was the
founding member of Vigilantes of Love. He has worked with Mark Heard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, & Peter Buck from REM.
His most recent work, "Lead On, Kindly Light" is a 23song double Cd released Feb 2020.
... more

contact / help

Contact Bill Mallonee

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Bill Mallonee, you may also like: