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Riddle

from South Side Days by Jim Ballard

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Riddle

I woke up from restless sleep and i thought i heard my name. It was just you comin ‘round to play your only game. The icy feeling that you bring makes me want to fly away. But there’s a song the children sing to make you go away.
I never knew what lonely was til i spent the night with you. It was never only us before our love was through. I’ve often wondered if you stay with anyone but me. Where do you go in the day time, what makes you so free?
Takin you for granted never comes my way these days. Your bein my companion makes me want to change your ways. Open up your heart to me, help me understand. But don’t become a part of me, just touch me when you can.
I can hear you gently tapping on my window pane. You used to be a happy sound. Now you’re just the rain.

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from South Side Days, released September 1, 1976

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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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