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MUSIC
All songs 2005 Reva Williams, except Mercy ( 2005 Reva Williams & 2005 Arlyce Menzies) & Again
(2005 Reva Williams & 2005 Phil DuPertuis)
Produced by Reva Williams with a little help from her friends, except Mercy, which was produced
primarily by Melissa Myers with a little help from Reva.
NOT TIRED, NOT AFRAID Show me the picture you took of my mother last week
The one where she’s laughing, tears on her cheek
Eyes closed tight, hands to her chest
Head thrown back, she’s at her best
Lovely & happy — not tired, not afraid Show me the letter we got from my father last fall
The one with the jokes about politics, preachers & strip malls
He tells of the farm, the weather & card games
Already making plans for the holidays
Funny & carefree — not tired, not afraid Some days don’t go down easy
They stick in the throat
It’s not OK that we settle & we seize on
A few shallow breaths before we choke
There’s got to be better Show me the future on my palm or in tea leaves
As long as I still love you & you still love me
& we are at home wherever we are
Our hope & our hearts ablaze like the stars
Patient & trying — not tired, not afraid © 2005 Reva Williams
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