Essays, Art and Plays by Dan

I was born knowin’ how I’d leave here, yeah, born knowin’ how I’d go
I was born knowin’ how I’d leave here, Lord, born knowin’ how I’d go
Some folks get a long, long road… I just got a season of snow

They built me up with laughin’ hands, breath hangin’ heavy and cold
Yeah, they built me up with laughin’ hands, breath hangin’ heavy and cold
Pebble eyes to see the world, coal smile never got old

Yeah, I’m meltin’, meltin’, but I ain’t afraid
No, I’m meltin’, meltin’, Lord, but I ain’t afraid
Some things don’t gotta last forever
Just to be perfectly made

Little birds believed in me, sparrows sat on my arm
Yeah, little birds believed in me, sparrows sat on my arm
But them black crows wrote goodbye letters, flappin’ lessons on how to depart

Then the sun leaned down and spoke to me, didn’t holler, didn’t shout
Yeah, the sun leaned down and spoke to me, just a question spreadin’ out
Cold once ruled me by the law… warmth just talked me into doubt

Yeah, I’m meltin’, meltin’, but I ain’t afraid
No, I’m meltin’, meltin’, Lord, but I ain’t afraid
Meaning don’t need forever
Just one good day

I was here. That was enough.

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