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Lyrebird

from Forward by Beth Patterson

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Come on, pretty girl, let the tears flow free
You don’t have to hold them back for me
It’ll be okay, from what I’ve heard
The world’s gonna send you a lyrebird

And when that bird flies from its cage,
The world’s gonna put you up on stage
And when that stage wins you no fame,
The world’s gonna send you a crooked game
And when that game tries to steal your light,
The world’s gonna send you a shining knight
And when that knight denounces you,
The world’s gonna send you a final clue

And when your heart begins to break,
Listen to my words, for your own damn sake

If you resolve to end the hurt
Then give the world its just dessert
And if that dessert’s not good enough
Then give the world a talk so tough

And if that tough can see you through,
Then give the world some sweetness, too
And if you see it in their eyes
Then teach the world to recognize
And if you overcome at last,
Then vicious lies won’t come to pass
And if you live, or if you die
The world’s too big to at least not try

It’s the scariest thing you’ll ever do
But if you make ‘em smile, you just might smile, too

credits

from Forward, released August 17, 2013
Beth Patterson: vocals, bouzouki
Lu Rojas: drum programming
Ben Alleman: Hammond organ
Michael Skinkus: percussion

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Beth Patterson New Orleans, Louisiana

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Beth Patterson - a Louisiana player of the Irish bouzouki who easily crosses genre boundaries ranging from Irish to Cajun to Metal. She has performed in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Oceania & Asia. She has 7 solo albums & appearances on over 170 albums, soundtracks, videos, commercials & voice-overs. ... more

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