One, two, three little ones, a fourth on the way
When he got his injury, everything changed
He paced the house just like a bear in a rage
One, two, three little ones, a fourth on the way
The Cruiser, the Commodore and the V8
Rusted and seized over old oil stains
Ghosts in the garage, dreams in the driveway
One, two, three little ones, a fourth on the way
Three children tumble to the street now to play
She takes a job up at the local takeaway
Up half the night, on her feet all the day
One, two, three little ones, a fourth on the way
Her belly tightens in that familiar way
Leans on the drinks fridge and breathes through the pain
It could be tomorrow or two months away
One, two, three little ones, a fourth on the way
Jim Beam and Coca-Cola and video games
Cigarette glows as he stares into space
Kids eating fish and chips at the neighbours’ place
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight paper plates
Sky’s getting dark as she opens the gate
Holes in her soles, tired lines on her face
Nobody told her life could be this way
She turns the front door handle
He does the same
credits
from World Until Yesterday,
released January 28, 2016
Daniel J Townsend: Vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, cabasa, tambourine, melodica, electric piano
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
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