There's a tiny village with its landscape painted green A firehouse, a general store, all the streets are clean The people at the depot love to hear
Broken on the inside, that?s what I used to say Then I?d pack my bags, raise a white flag, drive away I thought that?s what made me strong But I was young
A little girl lost, her world full of pain He said it feels good, she gave him her vein The dope made her numb and numb felt like free Until she came
Baby, your mama's getting old And I'm damn glad to be alive today? She said, ?I'm 10 years cancer free And I thank the good Lord everyday But Marie,
There's a big storm a coming, of this I've no doubt That storm's gonna blow your little world inside out When the wild winds let up, when the violence
Mary Gauthier Steam Train Maury died last night His wife Wanda by his side Caught the Westbound out of here Hopped the high irons to the by and by
Basinets and babies St. Vincent's Infants Home Orphaned in limbo Helpless and alone Paradise receding Paradise withdrawn A tiny heart is beating Mama
Mary Gauthier I felt the flames on my face when I found the nerve to meet your eyes, so green I stumbled towards your elegance I tumbled, wide awake
From the painful rays of daybreak Ripping darkness out your eyes To every kiss with bourbon breath Your daddy didn't hide, he didn't hide From the crack
Four nights alone in Amsterdam and I missed you every one I wish this trip was over and it?s only just begun I don?t know when I?ll see you again I can
Our Lady of the Shooting Stars was that you last night? Did we dance a whispered waltz, did I hold you in my sight? When morning came with open arms she
My father could use a little mercy now The fruits of his labor fall and rot slowly on the ground His work is almost over it won't be long, he won't be
People stare and then they walk away But there's always a few who'll stay From the state I watch 'em close their eyes Like a little kid trying to hide
My silence betrays me Lets the demons take a hold The truth always saves me When there?s nowhere else to go When you flirt with the shadows Darkness
Honey sit down I've got something to say Last night I drowned I got carried away Swept up in the feelings the words poured out of me This morning I'm
The children are crying, they never got their supper Where would you run to in the darkness of the night? Even shadows fear to wander They gather 'round
Kristen Hall/Mary Gauthier Look at me, on the high wire As I attempt to balance safety with desire Step right up, get your tickets here What you see