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By the Twilight

from A Tough Row to Hoe by Matthew B Everett

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I couldn't have known
by the twilight what the light, what the day might have shown
There was something there but I didn't see you were alone
So I left you in my room
went out drinking with the ghosts in the thickening gloom
wasn't thinking about wakes or cold little tombs
you could've stayed the night
kept me up with your sleeptalking and walking by the shore
nevermore will your fingers turn the latch upon my door

Here on the ground I wait for that sound at break of day

I climbed to the bottom rung, the clothes were hung
and I went outside to see if they were dry
I was so tired but we stayed up smoking by the pale moonlight
I should've known
when you go away you don't come back
you can't come back the same
When your turn is done you go away
you don't come back the same

Here on the ground I wait for a sound at break of day

But you waited for daylight to fade away
and then the dawn looked so delicate and strange
even you with your monkey grip
somehow managed to give me the slip

I couldn't have known
by the twilight what the light, what the day might have shown
At the fall of night, what the day's last light might have shown
I couldn't go with you
so I left you in the cold to find your own way inside
yeah I left you to die

[...now you're underground, and I'm still around, and here comes the day...]

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from A Tough Row to Hoe, released October 2, 2012

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Matthew B Everett Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island-based musician/composer Matt Everett has recorded about five albums. He performs solo and as MG with drummer Greg Motta. He has also done various music for films, dance pieces, circuses, etc. His most recent record White Sugar is put out by 75orLess and can be purchased on their website, and also from iTunes and Amazon! ... more

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