Adeline

from Shadow in the Country by Moongrass

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What good is an anchor
That can’t keep the boat ashore?
If I had an answer
You’d have seen me long, long before
You’d have seen me a long time before

I’m stranded, helpless
And I’m singing the last thing you said to me
Well don’t sugarcoat it, darling
Just lift me up or toss me to the sea
Said toss me back to the sea

Don’t leave me in the dust, Mama
Don’t leave me in the cold water
Can’t you see my head and my heart are with you?
It wasn’t long, you left on a dime
Please remember me, Adeline
And all that’s left is to survive

I thought I was through it
But I feel ruined
And all of my pieces
They’re still projecting out into the night
All scattered through the starry skies
And I’ll hang my head and I’ll cry

Don’t leave me in the dust, Mama
Don’t leave me in the cold water
Can’t you see my head and my heart are with you?
It wasn’t long, you left on a dime
Please remember me, Adeline
And all that’s left is to survive

Don’t leave me in the dust, Mama
Don’t leave me in the cold water
Oh Adeline

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from Shadow in the Country, released June 26, 2015
written by Taylor Merlina (and moongrass)

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Moongrass Bellingham, Washington

5 boys raised in the muddy Nooksack delta singin' songs about drinking, loneliness, love, loss, existential dread, and other american themes. They played earnest and heartfelt music they referred to as "sweet&loud country stompalongs” from 2013-2016.

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