What She Left Behind

from Last of the Curlews by The After School Special

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lyrics

He was the steady type silent and strong
She was a mail order bride
He never did her no kindness never Did her no wrong
She arrived on his doorstep at harvest time, she whispered
Bury my bones overlooking the sea
Place a compass and oar in the coffin with me
Tell St Peter in heaven he'll just have to wait
I've a promise needs keepin' before…it's too late

She measured the years in disease drought and flood
Housework and husbandry
And in rare quiet moments she could smell brine and blood
If her ears weren't deceivers she heard a gull scream

Five daughters she gave him to make his heart soar
Four sons to carry on his name
3 died in infancy 2 died in war
One felt saltwater in his blood, set out for the main

She whispered
Bury my bones overlooking the sea
Place a compass and oar in the coffin with me

Tell St Peter in heaven he'll just have to wait
I've a promise needs keepin' before…..it's too late

15,000 long nights by his side in his bed
He never questioned what she left behind
And though she never begrudged him the things left unsaid
She had one firm request on the night that she died

She whispered
Bury my bones overlooking the sea
Place a compass and oar in the coffin with me
Tell St Peter in heaven he'll just have to wait
I've a promise needs keepin' before…..it's too late

She whispered
Bury my bones overlooking the sea
Place a compass and oar in the coffin with me
Tell the devil in hell that he'll just have to wait
I've a promise needs keepin' before…..it's too late

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from Last of the Curlews, released March 19, 2021
Aasne Daniels - Vocals, Guitar

Jerry Setnicky - , Guitar, Mandola, Percussion

John Shepard - , Percussion

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Hello from Aasne and Jerry, we are an acoustic duo from Springfield Illinois. We began our collaboration in 2018

Our newest release "Follow the North Star" hits June 7!!

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