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Chessie

from Thunderhead by Jim Ballard

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Chessie

Chessie, i think you know there’s too much confusion here Chessie, i’m gonna go before there’s more losin here
You’re livin on appearance and approval and that’s
a game no one can win
Sprung from childrens’ dreams and grown ups’ schemes But i see you’re playin again
Time to come down from the sky and in the morning you won’t know why You climbed so high just to tumble down again
Freedom sometimes comes in disguises you can’t tell
the sorcery from what you see when heaven turns to hell
Woman of the world just another baby girl
Tryin to find yourself when you’ve left yourself behind
Stealin’ away, standin outside on the city street Learnin to say you don’t mind when you’re thinkin you’re beat One eye open all the time and the other on the thin white line That keeps you runnin keeps you runnin out of time
Open up the door behind you it
ain’t so hard to find
Don’t look down when you turn around even though you’ll feel inclined
To run out in the lanes and to burn up in the flames That feel so warm and safe when you’re standin far away
Stealin’ away, standin outside on the city street Learnin to say you don’t mind when you’re thinkin you’re beat One eye open all the time and the other on the thin white line That keeps you runnin keeps you runnin out of time Keeps you runnin keeps you runnin out of time

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from Thunderhead, released May 19, 2020

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Jim Ballard Akron, Ohio

Jim Ballard
A native of NE Ohio, Jim Ballard has been, for many years a part of the recording/performing community. After touring and performing all over the country with artists from 10,000 Maniacs to Gordon Lightfoot,The Mekons to Pete Seeger, he moved into his studio, Skylyne. There, he has recorded and worked with artists from Michael Stanley to Don Dixon and Alex Bevan. ... more

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