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Oh Susanna — Alabaster
Album: Johnstown
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Met on the shore on a rainy dawn in late November,
'Speak not a word,' was what you wrote to me.
Shoes soaked in sand and a heavy coat around your shoulder,
Bird in a hand was what you gave to me.
You stood so strong and the waves beyond were rollin' over,
Pullin' me close like the moon pulls on the sea.

I wanna ride on a road that turns a thousand corners --
Two beams of light, one for you and me.
House in the hills and inside the sound of nervous laughter,
A bed of white unmade by you and me.
Your body of stone that I touch until it turns to water
Was revealed to me.

I long to touch your tender skin of alabaster --
Shoulders as white as the peaks beyond the sea.
Arms in your arms and soon the room is spinning faster,
Eyes in your eyes are the only thing I see.
Love you so much so the only thing that you'll remember
Is what it's like to be in love with me.
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very.  very.  nice.
Posted 13 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Music: Would be OK at 1.7x the speed. Singing: Voice bores into ears. In a bad way.
Posted 20 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
I really like the song, but I think she needs to fire her band, they really aren't very good.
Posted 20 years ago by AlanCE    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
kind of a chicks version of a lynrd skynrd ballad.
When does the extended guitar solo start? Do like this though.
Posted 20 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
kind of a chicks version of a lynrd skynrd ballad.
"Tuesday's gone...with the wind..."
Posted 20 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
i like it.
me too !
Posted 20 years ago by Bicky    [ Reply ]
...just crept up to a 9.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
kind of a chicks version of a lynrd skynrd ballad.
Posted 20 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
i like it.
Posted 20 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Bripatfan wrote:
great middle of the night song...
Yes, especially if you're fast asleep. mxdcec wrote:
If given a choice, would you prefer to be stuck in a dentists chair listening to this or attending a Republican Party gathering honoring George Bush and Dick Chenney?
I LIKE IT, okay? I LIKE IT, I LIKE IT! No reason to go overboard...
Posted 20 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of a Pat Metheny/Charlie Haden tune called "Spiritual" off of Beyond the Missouri Sky. Written by Josh Haden.
Posted 20 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
If given a choice, would you prefer to be stuck in a dentists chair listening to this or attending a Republican Party gathering honoring George Bush and Dick Chenney?
Posted 20 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
Awsome lyrics, and a great voice with lots of heart and feeling! Realy enjoying this!
Posted 20 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
great middle of the night song...good voice, soothing
Posted 20 years ago by Bripatfan    [ Reply ]
very, very, very boring...
Posted 20 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
A little bombastic for my usual groove, but after the third listen, yeah, I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
shevek wrote:
Strongly reminiscent of a Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad called 'Tuesday's Gone'
So true, very nice voice
Posted 20 years ago by ZarSU    [ Reply ]
I find her voice makes me rush to turn down the volume !
Posted 20 years ago by tlong9396    [ Reply ]
My baby's gooonnnn with the wind. Why did she change the lyrics? The old ones were perfectly fine.
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
shevek wrote:
Strongly reminiscent of a Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad called 'Tuesday's Gone'
Absolutely. Same exact tune.
Posted 20 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
shevek wrote:
Strongly reminiscent of a Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad called 'Tuesday's Gone'
Train rolls on.....
Posted 20 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
shevek wrote:
Strongly reminiscent of a Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad called 'Tuesday's Gone'
I was only half listening with the volume way down and thought that it was a remake of Tuesday's Gone.
Posted 20 years ago by imabubblygirl    [ Reply ]
Lovely song. This woman sure does have a great voice.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Well! What a nice surprise...I saw this chick play about a year ago, and really enjoyed the show. I didn't go out specifically to see her, she just happened to be the one on stage when I got there...I had never heard of her...and WOW! She was great. I kinda forgot all about her, though...Glad I heard this here...I was too poor that night to buy a CD. I remember that in person she has a really really BIG voice. I mean almost Neko Case big. You know, just a BIG FULL voice. Good Show.
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
sad, almost troubling, moving.. I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by prozacgirl    [ Reply ]
sounds a little like casey chambers singing. not quite as squeaky...
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
masterhead wrote:
You must be freaking kidding me? I found it very enjoyable and down to earth..The guitar is Lynird style.. no doubt..
...........................whoisthislynirdstyleyouspeakof.........................
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
That will teach me not to post things without first reading the other comments. :footinmouth.gif: Seems I'm not the only one with ears :oops:
Posted 20 years ago by shevek    [ Reply ]
pdhski wrote:
I hear echoes of Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone
Yep, came to the comments just to see if anyone else thought so. Even the guitar interlude is reminiscient. At the risk of starting a flame war, this is much better, but still a rip.
Posted 20 years ago by faramir    [ Reply ]
Strongly reminiscent of a Lynyrd Skynyrd ballad called 'Tuesday's Gone'
Posted 20 years ago by shevek    [ Reply ]
sweet....sweet......sssssssweet
Posted 20 years ago by newbaby    [ Reply ]
pdhski wrote:
I hear echoes of Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone
Me too!! I like this song - its soft and a little sad, but very enjoyable.
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
jennywho wrote:
I'm sorry - it just sounds too much like a Debbie Gibson song to me.
You must be freaking kidding me? I found it very enjoyable and down to earth..The guitar is Lynird style.. no doubt..
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
I hear echoes of Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone
Posted 20 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
I'm sorry - it just sounds too much like a Debbie Gibson song to me. :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by jennywho    [ Reply ]
Like a country-blues rendition of Pachelbel's "Canon in D" Pretty cool.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
"...oh, won't you cry for me?" a 7. ......................................................... :umbrella.gif:
Posted 21 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
HMS_Beagle wrote:
Saw her play in Kingston a couple of months ago...she's great live
Also saw her live and concur. A fantastic voice that needs a wider audience. (which of course is why I uploaded the song :-)
Posted 21 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]
This is quite OK...boringly recorded, and an OK song...hah.
Posted 21 years ago by Rhodin    [ Reply ]
Saw her play in Kingston a couple of months ago...she's great live
Posted 21 years ago by HMS_Beagle    [ Reply ]