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written by James McMurtry

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Not a hot cup of coffee
nor a cold glass of tea
ever crossed your lips in my company
straight bourbon whiskey
was all we'd abide
so let's not hold back now
we got nothing to hide

so much we savored
yet so much we missed
you know I never meant you to see me like this
just a faint distant flicker
from the last of the storm
now a taste of that liquor could do me no harm

(chorus)
light me a candle, light me a fire
come sit by the window with shades drawn
to the best of intentions, to the worst of desires
leave by the gulf road in the grey dawn

take a short-handled shovel
take a long-handled hoe
cover my bones when the west wind blows
smooth it off even
pack it down hard
and I'll no more be here, but I'll never be far
I'll no more be here, but I'll never be far

(chorus)
light me a candle, light me a fire
come sit by the window with shades drawn
to the best of intentions, to the worst of desires
leave by the gulf road in the grey dawn

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from Respectable Enemy, released August 12, 2014
Curtis McMurtry-vocals, acoustic guitar
Diana Burgess- vocals, cello
Taylor Turner- upright bass
Will Sexton- electric guitars
Shawn Zorn- drums

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Curtis McMurtry Austin, Texas

Curtis McMurtry writes apocalyptic indie folk about the selfish and the cowardly. Influenced by Fiona Apple and Tom Waits, Curtis' music combines sinister lyrics with sophisticated orchestrations. He specializes in sad songs and mean songs, and considers his catalogue to be “music for people that like to read.” ... more

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