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It’s as simple a thing as it’s always been
A story told a few times before
And in the back of her eyes, behind a smile is disguised
All the ways love has left her heart torn
And I know well the pain that has held her
We can smell it on each other like hounds
She’s a river city queen, best I’ve ever seen
I’ll see to it that she keeps the crown

Well they say it a lot in the movies
But I knew it was right from the start
I knew there was truth in the way that she moved
I knew there was fire in her heart

And I tried so hard to seem easy
But I was drownin’ in a well of self doubt
I was prayin’ to whoever listens
That my fears she wouldn’t find out
Just as desperation leads an old soul to heaven
Or could start them to hedgin’ their bets
To live in this world is to live for the unknown
And learn to make peace with regret

And I can taste the ice as it’s melting
It spills to cut divinity’s form
It’s been such a cold, cold feeling
To cast off the darkness that’s kept me so warm
And I’ll learn all the lessons I need to
Learn to hold back the wag in my tongue
Through these blistered and calloused old hands, girl
Can you feel the man go unsung?

And I guess they would call this romantic
But is our time just a wind-up toy?
For this is just a love letter put to music
And I’m just another weak little boy

So I’ll learn only how to hold you
Though I know there’s no weight in my words
A man is defined by the action refined
Not by 3 or 4 sweet sounding chords
So damned if I can’t keep the willows from weeping
Or the years from leaving me bent and gray
To only keep the smile on your face while your sleeping
Would be to beat the devil at his own crooked game

And I tried so hard to seem easy
Though I was drownin’ in a well of self-doubt
I was prayin’ to whoever listens
That my fears you wouldn’t find out
And I know well the pain that has held you
We can smell it on each other like hounds
A river city queen, best I’ve ever seen
I’ll see to it that you keep the crown

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from Ol' Furnace, released October 23, 2020

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Max Redding & The Dogwood Gospel Catoctin, Virginia

Max Redding & The Dogwood Gospel is a hard driving, energetic blend of alt-country and punk rock hailing from Furnace Mountain, Virginia.

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