Among The Leaves, 2012 (Caldo Verde Records). Lyrics: I cross the highways like I did as a child On my way to the movies I pet cats and smiled (?) I walked the back alleys, their John Steinbeck calm Fig trees, lemon trees, tall shady palms Big empty churches, old antique stores Peeling Victorians, they used to house whores (?) I take the back streets back to my days (or digs?) And look up at skies as I did as a kid My bedroom window I'd look out and dream Of a life close to what I'm living A traveling singer who plays good guitar At outdoor festivals, theaters and bars And I got a nice girl she's beautiful too Were destined to be this I know to be true Sure there were others but nothing this nice She set the bait and I took the bite The streets of Martinez I love them so I walk around thinking the sun always glows the cats of Martinez I love them so I feed them at night they run off and go Four kitty cats gave them their names Monster Fluff, Half Fluff, No Fluff and Sam Hayn! es (?) Their the highlights of my song writing days They're happy to see me we sit and we play These are some words I wrote down last night I've beat em to death and I can't get em right Song writings lonely, song writing hurts A relentless itching, a bed bug curse (?) Songwriting costs it doesn't come free Ask Elliot Smith ask Richie Lee Ask Mark Linkous ask Shannon Hoon To get up on stage and sing you a tune This business is troubling a big nagging cyst (?) You get on this on this plane i'll sit at
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