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The Way That It Swings

from Spend It All by Bow Thayer featuring Levon Helm

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lyrics

Well it wiped out the stairs
As it came through the wall
You know I was blindsided by that wrecking ball
Well I’ll be all right
I can live with that night
I’ll just buy a one-way ticket on that get-over-it flight

And that’s the way that it swings
With the weight of the world
I’ve been waiting for her
Waiting for her
That’s the way that it hits when I’m waiting for her
It’s been a long cold January

The dishes pile up
Got the wash in the sink
She’s leaving her new home and every thing behind
To were the lights are on bright
And the music is loud
I lost my little mama to that late night crowd

And that’s the way that it swings
With the weight of the world
That’s the way that it hits when I’m waiting for her
It’s been a long cold January

So show me it lil’ angel
Your good time smile
Show me you lil’ devil you ain't got no secrets to hide

That’s the way that it swings
With the weight of the world
That’s the way that it hits when I’m waiting for her
I’ve been waiting for her waiting for her
That’s the way that it hits when I’m waiting for her
It’s been a long cold January

credits

from Spend It All, released November 1, 2006
Bow Thayer: Vocals, Electric Guitar
Levon Helm: Drums
Jeremy Curtis: Electric Bass
David Rizutti: Electric Guitar
Dana Colley: Baritone Sax
Jabe Beyer: Vocals
Jeff Berlin: Percussion
Chris Coughlin: Organ

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Bow Thayer's music features his custom Bojotar and fuses experimental elements with Americana, rock, bluegrass, and folk, resulting in a singular, progressive sound that has earned descriptions ranging from “Green Mountain soul” to “modern backwoods music.” American Songwriter says this "onetime Levon Helm compatriot is the best artist to come from New England in recent years." ... more

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