On my lonesome I lie here
It’s in my nature to be restless
Weight of a landslide is all I feel
And lately all I’ve been is helpless
Because I’m caught on the wrong side
Of new morning’s light
Like I’m stranded in your doorway
And I’m finding out the hard way
That the bottle’s all but dry
I do believe I will go thirsty
Cherry blossoms in the park
Evoking summer’s evenings walking
I watch the city sky turn dark
From the roof of our apartment building
I played the mandolin and she sang
In a voice so soft and tender
But now my weary head does hang
Low upon my surrender
Music and Lyrics by Ben R. Mackie
Recorded and Mixed by Ben R. Mackie above Enid’s, Brooklyn, NY
Additional tracking at Laneway Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Mastered by Josh Bonati at Bonati Mastering, Brooklyn, NY
Cover artwork by Hilary Faye
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