Mockingbird is mocking me,
Mockingbird is singing
Another song out of pain.

Mockingbird is mocking me,
Mockingbird just leave it.
I wanna forget about her in peace.

I've been thinking about her for so long.
And I've been trying to reach her now she's gone.
But all I get is static on the telephone - these birds won't leave me alone.
Watch as I hold on to nothing.

Mockingbird is mocking me,
Oh, as love is my witness.
I need you like I need a hole in the head.

Mockingbird is mocking me,
Mockingbird will be burning.
I swear to God I'll burn the country-side down.

I've been thinking about her for so long.
And I've been trying to reach her now she's gone.
But all I get is static on the telephone - these birds won't leave me alone.
Watch as I hold on to nothing.

I do my best not to smother.
I'll be strappin' down for another singin'
La di da, la di da da da.

I'll hold my breath 'til it's over.
Then I'll be a dog rollin' over singin'
La di da, la di da da da.

I've been thinking about her for so long.
And I've been trying to reach her now she's gone.
But all I get is static on the telephone - these birds won't leave me alone.
Watch as I hold on to nothing.
Watch as I hold on to nothing.
Watch as I hold on to nothing.
Watch as I hold back on nothing.

Mockingbird

Music in the Shape of Detroit

Untitled (LostLetters) - [Piano solo]

This was Fun!! Many Props to "Little Plastic Stars" for allowing me to remix one of Their great creations!!

Flaggstaff by LittlePlasticStars (HC Swing Remix)

this song was made FAST and with a lot of help from my friends: read the full backstory & lyrics here: amandapalmer.net/smallhandssmallheart 

100% of the proceeds from the download of this song until october 28th will support the Hurricane Maria Community Recovery Fund working on immediate relief of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. read more about them here: mariafund.org 

this song was written as a flash songwriting exercise on september 23rd and 24th, 2017, using input/inspiration/comments from over 600 patrons (you can read those here: www.patreon.com/posts/another-song-why-14520156) 


if you love this song, please consider joining my patreon to support me, my team & collaborators to make MORE THINGS www.patreon.com/amandapalmer/posts


CREDITS: 

music and lyrics by Amanda Palmer 

amanda palmer: vocals, piano, hammond organ 
sean slade: producer, bass guitar 
engineer: james bridges @ Q division in somerville, MA 
assistant engineers: dan hale (day 1), michael healey (day 2) 

album artwork: 
sculpture by lee barron 
arrangement of objects & photo by amanda palmer 
the chicago defender: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chicago_Defender
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