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Nashville

from Transatlantic by Thom Lyons

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This features the super talented and wonderful human being Jenny Conlee from the Decemberists playing some accordion. she nailed her part in a few minutes, but we had her play a few more takes just so we could listen some more.

This song is written by the super talented Tyler Lyle. It's originally found on his record "Inland Islands" from 2010 which you can find here:

tylerlyle.bandcamp.com/album/inland-islands

Please buy that record, and all of his other ones, because he is awesome.

lyrics

I've been killing time
I've been killing time
With my paperbacks and my box of wine
I've been killing time
'Cause our hearts are too big
Our hearts are too big
To try and fit it in my head
Our hearts are too big

I forget the dates and facts
But I remember Nashville til I die
I might forget the pattern of your dress
I haven't yet but I might
The world spins without our permission
We can hold our breath and keep on wishing
Or we can take it for a ride

You know it's alright
I said it's alright
You kiss my lips and you changed your mind
But it's alright
'Cause the sun is high
Oh Lord, the sun is high
And the sky is blue and the clouds are white
And the sun is high

I've only known two teachers in my life
One is summer and one is fall
These statues in my mind
They cannot stand against that drunken cannonball
The world spins without our permission
We can hold our breath and keep on wishin
Or we can take it for a ride
I know it’s alright

And when the brown returns to the leaves
I see all that's written inside of me
When it all seems too much to hold
You let it go
You let it go

They say that time takes time
So I’ll take my time
With my paperbacks and my box of wine
well I’ll take my time

credits

from Transatlantic, released June 7, 2019
Thom Lyons - Vocals, Guitar
Peter Rodocker - Mandolin, Vocals
Anders Bergstrom - Drums, Percussion
Arthur Parker - Bass
Jenny Conlee - Accordion

Jenny Conlee appears courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Peter Rodocker at
Yellow Room Recording, Portland OR

Written by Jamison Tyler Lyle
mPulse Recording Songs o.b.o.
All Who Wander Pub and Pulse Recording Songs

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Thom Lyons Portland, Oregon

Employing a combination of beautifully crafted folk-rock songs and a staggering weathered voice, Thom Lyons has been winning over audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for years.
His forthcoming EP “Transatlantic” is a collection of 6 songs touching on themes of loss, perseverance, marriage, hometowns and heroes. ... more

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