Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant: Ladybird (radio Edit)

The ballad of an old song singer
(Mark I Anderson)
 
Johnny was a rocker form way back when
He only did a show every now and again
To challenge the memory of a dying flame
Drink a little whiskey to kill the pain
Drink a little whiskey to kill the pian…
 
Got an old six string there collecting dust
A few old songs that he doesn’t trust
To attract the attention of a younger crowd
He’d tell you himself but he’s too proud
He’d tell you too but he’s too proud…
 
[Chorus]
Here’s the ballad / of an old song singer
Hear the applause / trying to linger
Old ghosts are calling him
Old ghosts are back again
Those ghost’s got a finger on the trigger 
Of a gun in the ballad of an old singer
 
He sang his songs out on the road
About breaking hearts and growing old 
Says he’d do it all again if he could
No screaming fans he’s not that good 
No screaming fans to say he should…

[Chorus]
Here’s the ballad / of an old song singer
Hear the applause / trying to linger
Old ghosts are calling him
Old ghosts are back again
Those ghost’s with a finger on the trigger 
Of a gun in the ballad of an old singer…

The end of the song’s the end of the line
Endings have always been about time 
See it slip away through the years
Through his fingers through the tears 
Old song singers just disappear…

Johnny was a rocker form way back when
He only did a show every now and again
To challenge the memory of a dying flame
Drink a little whiskey to kill the pain
Drink a little whiskey to kill the pian…

The ballad of an old song singer

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« A remarkable achievement... A very daring project... » les DNJ
« Excellent musician... delicate phrasing... A crush on ! » TSF JAZZ radio
« Captivating and riveting compositions... A very beautiful debut album... » ALIGRE radio
« A very subtle moment of atmosphere... » Personal Favourite ! LYLO
« Invaluable and intense moments... A very talented young guitarist... » ZICAZIC
« Original music... Pure and benevolent acoustic... » MONTICULE MUSIQUE
« Album of the year : coup de coeur ! » Club Jazz à FIP

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