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once upon a different time

from once upon a different time by Jaime Michaels

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inspired by a tour in Alaska and a National Geographic article about how some crows in Alaska will migrate south for the winter leavin one behind to guard the rookery

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took a long walk in the woods
made my way down to the sea
listened to the water and the wind
whisper their secrets

up here on the coast of alaska
you keep your eyes open wide
there is a stillness in the air
there are treasures in the tide

walking down the beach
the only soul for miles around
just me and this crazy crow
who says he's California bound
later in the year when the sky turns grey
later in the year when the geese are gone
when the mountain slides behind the clouds
and the winter sings its icy song
later in the year
when my friends have flown
and the lonely runs so deep
it's dark as darkness gets
the sun is fast asleep

i don't want to stay here (said the crow)
i'm losing my way here (said the crow)
everyone's leaving
everyone's leaving

once upon a different time
i'd have stayed forever
listening to the thundering sea
searching for my treasures
and when i'd find that perfect shell
i'd lay it down beside her
and we would sit in silent prayer
waiting on winter

later in the year when the sky turns grey
later in the year when the geese are gone
when the mountain slides behind the clouds
and the winter sings its icy song
later in the year
when my friends have flown
and the lonely runs so deep
it's dark as darkness gets
the sun is fast asleep

i don't want to stay here (said the crow)
i'm losing my way here (said the crow)
everyone's leaving
everyone's leaving

i don't want to stay here
ii don't want to stay here
i don't want to stay here

took a long walk in the woods
wound up sitting by the sea
with a black crow and a white shell
a black crow and a white shell
a black crow and a white shell

© 2015 blue mole music/BMI

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from once upon a different time, released June 20, 2016
jaime – bouzouki & vocals
ben wright – acoustic guitar
jason crosby – hammond organ
sam armstrong zickefoose – banjo
josh martin – upright bass
mark clark - drums
jono manson – electric guitar
david berkeley – vocals
melissa greener - vocals

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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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