Buddy & Julier Miller: Written in Chalk
The other day on Facebook, I ran across a friend of a friend explaining how they could not understand or appreciate country music. And several other friends agreed with them. Despite my title, I’m not going to defend country music, or defend Americana or however folks want to label the music that I currently enjoy.
Instead I will merely direct you to Buddy and Julie Miller’s website. More exactly, I will direct you to Julie Miller’s lyrics from Long Time, the fifth cut on last year’s release, Written in Chalk.
CARDS AND LETTERS MEANT TO BRING CHEER
NOW BRING ME SORROW, NOW BRING SUCH TEARS
THE WORDS FELL OFF THE PAPER
SO I’M GONNA SWEEP AWAY EACH LINE
BUT IT’S GONNA TAKE A LONG, LONG TIME
STREETLIGHT STANDIN’ ALONE ALL NIGHT IN THE RAIN
SHININ’ FOR NO ONE, SHININ’ ALL IN VAIN
I’M GONNA STOP WASTING MY LOVE LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT’S A CRIME
BUT IT’S GONNA TAKE A LONG, LONG TIME
CALL THE DOCTOR WHEN YOUR BODY HURTS
BUT WHEN THE PAIN IS IN YOUR SOUL, HEY MAN NOTHIN’ WORKS
SMOKE FROM A CIGARETTE COMING UNDERNEATH MY DOOR
JUST LIKE YOUR MEMORY SNEAKIN’ UP ON ME SOME MORE
I’M GONNA BE ALL RIGHT AND LEAVE THIS HEARTACHE BEHIND
BUT IT’S GONNA TAKE A LONG, LONG TIME
LIPSTICK ON A GLASS
SOMEBODY WANTS TO LOOK PRETTY
AND WANTS TO FORGET THE PAST
SOMEDAY THESE TANGLED THOUGHTS ARE GONNA ALL UNWIND
BUT IT’S GONNA TAKE A LONG, LONG TIME
No matter the music, one cannot deny how lovely those lyrics are.
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