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Stay, Genevieve

from Weights And Measures by Prairie Rehab

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Stay, Genevieve

It began with a kiss from her
sister Beatrice
He had driven her home at Genevieve's
own insistence

But pent-up tensions, common complaints
The lilt of her laugh to the radio's strains
Crescendoed on to passions' confluence
And the inevitable consequence

He had sworn to himself, on the skies and
on the seas
But the promise he made was no less
mutable than these

He couldn't quit it for goodness' sake
Couldn't break free of the insatiable ache
Still, it's a reason if it's no excuse
We choose only what we cannot refuse

Gen kept the porch-light dimly lit
Met him, winsome at the door
And quieted her questions
She had little indiscretions
of her very own

But Beatrice broke, packed her bags,
resolved to leave
Penned a penitent note for her sister Genevieve

He stood licking his wounds under the courthouse colonnade
Wishing Beatrice well; wishing Genevieve
had stayed

He stood licking his wounds under the courthouse colonnade
Wishing Beatrice well; wishing Genevieve
had stayed

© 2012 Lacie Mangels / Scott Swartz
(Filament Glow Music ASCAP)

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from Weights And Measures, released February 3, 2013
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Credits for this track are:

Lacie Mangels - Vocals

Scott Swartz - Pedal Steel, Guitars, Violin

John Baldus - Drums

Greg Lamb - Bass

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