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Bill Mallonee​/​WPA - NEW'S YEAR'S EVE​/​I CAN BARELY HEAR IT

from HIGH DESERT HOPE​/​WPA Vol. 10 by Bill Mallonee/Works Progress Administration

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Probably my favorite "sad" song on this collection;
A prayer of sorts...like all good songs tend to be, a prayer, a plea for mercy, grace, contact.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE music/lyrics: bill mallonee

glass empties out......last grains run through
out with the old......ring in the new
time to ante-up......time to pay dues
but every time i find...ain't no nearer to you

Chorus:
There's a pulse, that's true....but the breathing comes in fits
If you're callin' my name...If you're still callin my name...
I can barely...hear...it...

So you try to believe...you pray and pray
my feet struck out...on the narrow way
Try as i would...try as i might
i couldn't find my name...in the book of life

Came out of a storm...came out of a dream
It all looks so easy...at 17
ah, but the skin yer in...could surely use some help
yer bound to wind up...hatin' yourself

last call sounds...drain the cup
you know i don't know why...it ain't ever enough
another new year...more hallowed ground
i hope your arms are there...when i leave this town

credits

from HIGH DESERT HOPE​/​WPA Vol. 10, track released April 1, 2011
Bill Mallonee: vocals, guitars, "steel"

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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.
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