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lyrics

loosening the ties of mine
running off another time
to find myself
the river bends a new direction
running off to another
reckless course

I took a shortcut through the field
through a broken path of grass and dust
where there are houses, once were hills
and I can't take that shortcut anymore

following the endless rows
of the sub-divided homes
it holds me down
tinfoil over every window
in the grow-up that was once my friend’s old house

I took a shortcut through the field
brought me to another place
brought me to a brand new place
There is a town full up with ghosts
if you go back again
you can’t go home again
No matter the town you run away from
you're still your father's son
you're always your father's son
I took a shortcut through the field
and I can’t take that shortcut anymore

and with every chance he gets,
wants to take me to the track
to see the horses run

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from Instead, I Am A Golden Oriole, released February 10, 2023

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