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After a Moment

from Fire and Fall Back by Richie Kaye

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When a cherished life of ease and comfort suddenly evaporates, he wonders if his own sins are the cause and now must he pay the price.

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AFTER A MOMENT

Why won’t the birds sing anymore
Or have they all just flown away
Why won’t the grass grow green
Or is it that my eyes can’t see
No more, no more

The land was rich after the river overflowed
And then the water all but pulled away
The harvest filled the granary high
And then it all just seemed to die
No way, I said, no way

If it’s really my time to go
I won’t stand in the way
It’s all been too much of a tawdry show
Anyway, anyway, anyway

The bells ring for someone, off afar
Perhaps they’re ringing even now for me
And as I stand ‘neath graying skies
They remind me of the sound of all of my lies
Yes, my lies

The time has come to answer for my sins
The sun goes down and twilight thus begins
Alone and on this rocky shore
How I wish I’d loved you all the more
All the more

If it’s really my time to go
I won’t stand in the way
It’s all been too much of a tawdry show
Anyway, anyway, anyway

© 2009 Richard Kuslan
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from Fire and Fall Back, released February 18, 2020
Voice and guitar: Richie Kaye

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Richie Kaye Houston, Texas

www.richiekaye.com

Richie Kaye is a musical performer who has worked on television, on the live stage, in theaters, museums and clubs and in the subway. Now based in Houston, Texas, he's performed in the U.S. and Asia.

Prior recorded work includes Whinin' and Complainin': Classic Nashville Out-of-Love Songs, The Last Whoop-dee-doo, Richie Kaye's Music & Mirth and Fire and Fall Back
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