Timber balconies

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He had always called his mother by her christian name
but in his heart he called her mummy dear
He watched her chain smoke and give birth to six more down the line
so he quickly memorised her hazel eyes

She had often wondered at what her age her little boys
would lose their scent of her own buttermilk
She tried to wash their hair and scrub their nails on Sunday nights
she'd use a nailbrush to scrub away her fear

Crazy old grey ponies jumping fences out of fear
and that old black tom goes missing all the time
The chilly mountain winter on a timber balcony
and you know that you could hear him if you try

Oh if you try

Then your younger sister got in trouble at sixteen
they sent her to the city in disguise
You went off to college but that call just seemed too near
so you came home to get on with your life

He was on a lonely journey 'til he found his red crowned queen
it was there he knew he'd really found his way
It wouldn't really matter how you held him now my dear
it was there he knew he'd call you for his own

His very own

Crazy old grey ponies jumping fences out of fear
and that old black tom goes missing all the time
The chilly mountain winter on a timber balcony
and you know that you could hear him if you try

Oh if you try

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released March 29, 2019

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Same day repairs Australia

SAME DAY REPAIRS is an indie folk / alt-country outfit hailing from a small town in rural Australia. Characterised by male and female harmonies, intricate finger-style guitar and honest lyrics, their music is strongly influenced by Bon Iver, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Jose Gonzalez, Iron and Wine, Neil Young and Luluc. ... more

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