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Every Little Thing

by Barbara Martin

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Every Little Thing 03:08
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EVERY LITTLE THING Cheek soft against cotton pillow Cat purrs, sun peeks through the window Breathe in, breathe out Every little thing Fresh roasted, just one cup more Strawberries splash as the cream pours Your smile warming up the kitchen Every little thing But the big things can seem so important Do something, be something, figure out how When the day’s done and I count up my fortune What’s worth more are these moments in the now Hands held together, softly cradled Newspaper forgotten on the table Sip slowly, savor Every little thing
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I'm an Old Woman 03:57
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I’M AN OLD WOMAN I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience And there ain’t no way I’d ever be a young woman again I’m an old woman, but I know just what I want I’m an old woman, but I know just what I want ‘Cause I’ve had a lot of years to figure out just what I don’t No more a slave to fashion & the latest cockeyed trend No more starvation diets to get rid of my rear end No more bowing to the altar of the stylish and the chic I’m out of the in crowd and freedom tastes sweet I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience And there ain’t no way I’d ever be a young woman again I’m an old woman, don’t care what people say I’m an old woman, don’t care what people say You can take me as I am or go on about your way No more the desperate victim of adolescent angst No more the tragic heroine of broken heart romance No more suicidal rebounds from fire to frying pan If I can’t live with him, I can live without a man I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience I’m an old woman, but I’ve got experience And there ain’t no way I’d ever be a young woman again Thank God I’m older now I know better I’ve got my own life, I ain’t nobody’s debtor And there ain’t no way I’d ever be a young woman again
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I Won't Forget 03:43
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I WON’T FORGET Brother I read your letters, blurred by the Vietnam rain Words of hope and words of pain And the innocence you lost I watched the war from a living room chair Trying to find you there In the fields of hell that you crossed I won’t forget the burden you carried on your back The nights you suffered through The job you had to do The empty place in my life when you left I won’t forget Pictures that make me smile, riding bikes to the river that time Little jokes and little crimes We shared from years ago You did your best to come back to me It wasn’t meant to be And now I need you to know Chorus: So I’m taking time to remember Trying to understand Praying for the wounds to heal That still divide this land Repeat chorus:
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My Words 02:56
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Joshua Jones 03:16
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I'll Fly Away/Swing Low Sweet Chariot 03:17
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Love's Farewell 02:10
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LOVE’S FAREWELL Found the ring at the bottom of a box I threw it there Wanted to forget what we shared Now I can look back and not stare Still surprised when I find you in my heart But love is strange Think it’s gone but it’s only changed Shattered in pieces, then rearranged Time has twisted us away on different paths But I hope you have peace and happiness There’s a place for reminders of the past Silent on a shelf Or listening to the stories they tell The bittersweet taste of love’s farewell
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Blackbird of Misery 03:28
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BLACKBIRD OF MISERY You sit outside my window watching me crying You wanna steal my heart, hide it under your dark wing Well, I asked you first real nice But I ain’t gonna ask you twice No I’m setting you free blackbird of misery Fly away and don’t come back to stay ‘Cause I’ll be gone, blackbird I’m moving on You blew in on a wind of trouble and sadness You kept me company but you drove me to madness You’re not welcome anymore So take your shadow from my door Yes Chorus: I won’t lie here listening to your old crow’s voice So don’t call to me, I’ve made my choice Chorus:
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Yes, Yes, Yes 03:17
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YES, YES, YES He says, would you like to come with me Walk down by the beautiful sea And would you have dinner if you’re free? I say yes, yes, yes His fingers dance across my skin To a tango with gypsy violins As he whispers, can we be friends? I say, yes, yes, yes Later in my kitchen with my coffee on my own Remembering other faces, other nights when I said no, no, no Just when I’m turning out the lights He calls to ask if I got home all right And could I come out again tomorrow night And I say, yes, yes, yes
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Crossing Over into the Valley 02:57
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CROSSING OVER INTO THE VALLEY I last crossed these mountains head held high and sure Reckless and ready to conquer the world Got hung up in a neon haze, tangled in a blacktop maze What was clear began to fade, but now I’m heading home Crossing over into the valley Shenandoah you’re my long lost friend Blue Ridge rising up to greet me Sweet sanctuary welcome me in Your tumbling waterfalls, murmuring streams Dogwoods in springtime still bloom in my dreams White-tailed deer and whippoorwills, miles of green and rolling fields My heart hungers for the hills, now I’m heading home Chorus: Wherever I wander I know there’ll always be a place for me In your Appalachian arms Chorus: Barbara Martin & Greg Trafidlo c 1998
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I Could Not Stop Loving You 03:16
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I COULD NOT STOP LOVING YOU Took off my ring threw it down on the bed No turning back once those words have been said Counted on pride to carry me through But I could not stop loving you Chorus: I could not stop loving you, I tried To forget all about you I’d be better without you, but I lied ‘Cause I could not stop loving you After the storm of my anger subsided I found my way to a place of quiet Alone with my heart I saw the truth I could not stop loving you Chorus: So on the day when you came to my door Told me that you couldn’t take anymore You said, What in the world was I trying to prove? I could not stop loving you Chorus:

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Her latest of nine releases, Every Little Thing, is a return to her acoustic roots. Including 12 originals and one traditional song, many selections are pure Barbara--vocal and guitar. She’s also joined by musicians she’s met through a 22 year career: Mac Walter, Eric Waters and Vince Lewis on guitar and Tim Lousch on violin. Joe Dobbs, “From the Mountains” Host, NPR says “definitely showcases her ability to tell a story through song. Her acoustic guitar style is the perfect accompaniment for her strong and emotional vocals.”

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released October 1, 2011

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Barbara Martin Waynesboro, Virginia

Jazz and blues singer-songwriter Barbara Martin is the real deal; a true renaissance woman in a genre prone to stereotypes and pigeon-holes. Barbara’s soulful voice and skillful songwriting combined with the ability to transition from chanteuse to girl-next-door to perceptive poet make her delightfully her own woman. ... more

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