Silken String

from Serpentine by Gillian Grassie

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There was a man
he was a tall man
but he never stood up tall
and he hid thick books
behind the cash register at work
to make the time pass better

and the bells clattered
when I opened the door
and he picked up his head
as I walked in the store
I could see the sweat falling
down his face in the heat
like beads on a silken string

I was waiting for a ride
so we chose to pass the time
sharing words and coffee
and as he told me his story
I could feel something funny
like my reason was deserting me

Oh I'm in love with a man
from the North country
He's got hair like a bear
it grows wild and free
I can feel myself slipping
like a kid with new skis
like beads on a silken string

Nobody knows
where the time it goes
so I hope you'll follow me
Nobody knows
when love will show
inconveniently

My friend drove up
in a black Ford truck
and said, "C'mon - I'm sorry"
So I turned and said, "Goodbye, sir,"
and "Thank you for your time, sir,"
he said, "I'll be seeing you later."

oh I'm in love with a man
from the North country
he's got hair like a bear
it grows wild and free
I can feel myself slipping
like a bird on the breeze
like beads on a silken string

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from Serpentine, released October 30, 2007

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Gillian Grassie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gillian Grassie is an American singer-songwriter and harpist who splits her time between Philadelphia and Berlin.

"It’s rare to hear a young singer with such control and understated soulfulness, and even more rare to hear a harp provide such a deep percussive groove. I was immediately captivated by her sound.” - Grammy-winner Marc Cohn ... more

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