This is a fun little number, celebrating the dichotomy (& calendar space) between grief (All Saints Day) & joy (Thanksgiving). Probably (hopefully?) worth 3:30 of your time.
lyrics
v1:
What a year, what a year it was
But hovering near, the Patron Saint of all lost causes
All the Saints, and all the blessed lost souls
Got no complaints, 'cause one day we might all be made whole
ch:
Should I be grateful when I'm clearly grieving?
Can't turn my eye to the joys that I have been receiving
v2:
What's that you say? That I should feel contended?
We drift away, far away from our resentment
We sing our songs and pray for better days
What if we're wrong? We've been before, in many ways
ch:
Should I be grateful when I'm clearly grieving?
Can't turn my eye to the joys that I have been receiving
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And here's one more thing, while we're stuck in this mess
You wish it away, but there ain't no reason to forget this
br:
We sign our names and we're using the same pen
Assigning blame ain't right, when you're talkin' 'bout a friend
Take time to laugh & sing, 'cause everything will end
-- gtr solo --
v1.5:
What a year, what a year it was
But hovering near, all the Saints & blessed lost souls
ch:
Should I be grateful when I'm clearly grieving?
Can't turn my eye to the joys that I have been receiving
-----
And here's one more thing, while we're stuck in this mess
You wish it away, but there ain't no reason to forget this
credits
from 2021 Demos,
released September 2, 2022
Recorded with Chad Barnard at Fallen Trees Studio in Mount Airy, NC.
Jody Stephens of Big Star and Luther Russell of the Freewheelers team for a radiant LP packed full of slide guitar and pop smarts. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 11, 2019
