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Leaning on the porch looking at the sky
Of fire and brimstone from places she'd never seen
She knew little love at her father’s drunken hand
Poor mother was tired from working the land

From the field one burning harvest day
Came a shout for whiskey in the old familiar way
“Child he's mad stay clear of him today”
If a mother’s eyes could speak, this is what they’d say

Oh run Emily run; keep your dreams alive, run from this life

She watched mother cross the cornfield row by row
And disappear into the shadow of the old scarecrow
Fathers belt bit deeper blow by blow
And the corn turned red and the sun dipped low

Emily never left her mothers side
She nursed her knowing no doctor would arrive
All the while keeping out of fathers sight
And holding back the tears she could only cry at night

Run Emily run; while there’s still time, run from this life

Two weeks past and mother finally died
Father told his story to the townsfolk who came by
“She fell under the reaper at the end of July
”They just shook their heads and chose to share the lie

Father yelled as the bleeding sun went down
“Bring my whisky girl you're the woman now
”She stepped from the porch with his gun held in her hands
As the shot rang out he fell and the crows began to land

Run Emily run; far from this life, run for your life

Copyright Rob Finlay 2016

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Rob Finlay - Singer Songwriter Borehamwood, UK

Singer songwriter & filmmaker Rob Finlay offers a heady mix of dreamy elegant folk and classic rock with an edgy acoustic twist. Poetic song writing and soaring vocals create an epic and atmospheric backdrop for lyrical themes to which everyone can relate. All this wrapped up tight in a dynamic and melodic delivery. ... more

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