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The Balloon

by Tommy Crawford

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Recorded on an AKG 220 in a house in Lakewood, Ohio.

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In the moonlight I lie beside my darling
In the morn, my love from me must part
I can't sleep, the liquor's through me coursing
I need a prayer to keep her near my heart

From the north, they say a wind is blowing
Pray the storm may keep your plane at bay
Let the snow bury us till morning
So you no more from here may fly away

Pray the sun forget his rounds of lighting
Oversleep and all appointments break
Pray the moon stay high in her throne atop the sky
In darkness evermore to reign

Cause if you're a dream then I don't want to wake

5am and shadows fill the city
Fleeing lights from cabs come streaming by
Pray you drivers darken up your windows
So you won't see my baby's hand raised high

But I know that time won't stop abruptly
I know the sun will always catch the moon
I know the snows will melt when winter's over
I know that driver's stopping just for you

But if you go far, I know I'll follow soon
Cause if you're the wind, then babe, I'm your balloon

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released April 1, 2020
Written and performed by Tommy Crawford (vocals, guitar, harmonica)

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Tommy Crawford Hartford, Vermont

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I'm Tommy. I am an actor, theater artist, singer-songwriter, and dad.

I live in VT by way of NYC by way of NJ

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