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LAY OF THE LAND (TOOK ME AS I AM)

from SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY & BEYOND​/​WPA 12 by Bill Mallonee/WPA

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LAY OF THE LAND (TOOK ME AS I AM) words/music: bill mallonee

It ain't nothing like Carolina
not a bit like Tennessee
now, i'm a million miles away
from folks who care for me

chorus:
they knew for the fool i was
and still didn't give a damn
they loved me...ah, well, just because
they took me as i am

I always listened to what momma said
about the wolf being at the door
and daddy? He drenched the land with sweat
sometimes i think he didn't know what for

And my path took me to travelin'
with a guitar from coast to coast
It's too easy to forget
the ones who loved you the most
Now the folks in Carolina
and those good ones o'er in Tennessee
you might say they got all the goods
...and the lowdown on me

chorus:
they knew for the fool i was
and still didn't give a damn
they loved me...ah, well, just because
they took me as i am

I remember Sunday school and Jesus on the wall
a picture of His sacred heart...full of love for all.

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from SONGS FOR THE JOURNEY & BEYOND​/​WPA 12, track released January 1, 2012
all instruments: bill mallonee

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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

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