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gravedigger's boy

from crooked by Jaime Michaels

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gravedigger's boy
(christopher smith)

when the lamps are trimmed low
and the fiddle plays sweet
he stands in the corner, looks down at his feet
as the partners take hands and glide 'cross the floor
he's got no one to dance with, he don't ask any more

he's the gravedigger's boy, the gravedigger's boy
won't somebody dance with the gravedigger's boy

he's got dirt on his shoes, got dust in his lungs
and his face, it is brown from the cruel midday sun
though he smiles only seldom, he's not as bleak as he seems
he's got a love for that fiddle, he's got lazarus dreams

he's the gravedigger's boy, the gravedigger's boy
won't somebody dance with the gravedigger's boy?

he could stand there forever
so silent and still
'cuz he knows that in time
every hole shall be filled

sure as sickness steals in, long as cannons will roar
the gravedigger's boy won't be done with hsi chores
still he strolls out some evenings, past wrought ireon gates
to the saturday social where he listens and waits

he's the gravedigger's boy, the gravedigger's boy
won't somebody dance with the gravedigger's boy

he's the gravedigger's boy, the gravedigger's boy
won't somebody dance with the gravedigger's boy?
won't somebody dance with the gravedigger's boy?

© 2007 christopher smith/BMI

credits

from crooked, track released August 18, 2009
jaime - acoustic guitar & vocals
sharon gilchrist - mandolin
peter williams - upright bass
larkin gayle - vocals

recorded and mixed by Jono Manson/the Kitchen Sink Studio
mastered by David Glasser/Airshow Mastering

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Jaime Michaels Santa Fe, New Mexico

A venue operator in California referred to Jaime Michaels as a “songwriters’ songwriter.” He's teamed with award winning producer, Jono Manson for 9 of his11 albums. Jono and Jaime produced a new collection of originals called “if you fall” released in June of 2019 on Appaloosa Records. It’s being played on folk radio programs worldwide. His latest single" , "in my home" is out now. ... more

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