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Short nights

from Gemstone Road by Tip Jar

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Written by Bart de Win. Seventies inspired countryrock anthem.

lyrics

Short nights

Short nights, short days; life keeps slipping away
Short nights, short days, running out of time to play
Rikki didn't lose my number
And Sweet Baby James is still around
Larry keeps singing old songs
Till the keys he found break down
Short nights, short days; time keeps slipping away

Didn’t we feel like dancing
Nobody cared at all
We used to make time for romancing
But now we keep on running, we keep on running

Short nights, short days; life keeps slipping away
Short nights, short days, running out of time to play
Just like Hank, always trying
To catch the truth in rhythm and rhyme
Ophelia didn't really leave us
Sticking in our brain all the time
Short nights, short days; time keeps slipping away

Everybody seemed to be dancing
And they didn't care at all
Everybody felt like trancing
But now we keep on running, keep on running

Short nights, short days; life keeps slipping away
Short nights, short days, running out of time to play
Ruby didn't leave on Tuesday
And Sally didn't need to lay down
And we're still in love with the Brown Eyed girl
Love the sound of Cathy's Clown
Short nights, short days; time keeps slipping away

credits

from Gemstone Road, released September 15, 2017
Bart de Win: piano, vocal
Arianne Knegt: vocal
Walt Wilkins: acoustic guitar, vocal
Corby Craig Schaub: electric guitar
Bill Small: bass, vocal
Ray Rodriguez: drums
Pat Manske: tambourine
Jimmy Davis: vocal

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Bart de Win and Arianne Knegt create songs about love and life on the hippie side of country, involving their musical friends from all over the world. They record them in a pure and honest manner, always letting the essence and character of the song prevail. The USA-Netherlands connection is vividly present, both in the choice of the musicians they work with and the overall americana atmosphere. ... more

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