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If I Thought She'd Be There Alone

from Long Time Gone by Gary L. Rebholz

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After a lonely day when the family was all off doing their own thing, I sat down to mess around with my guitar. I had no thought in mind to write a song, but after only a few minutes, this began taking shape. The lyrics paint a pretty sorrowful picture, but they're juxtaposed against a fairly upbeat melody, so I tried for an easy-going overall sound.

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If I thought she'd be there alone

Standin' on a windy corner
Trying' to make believe I care
Waitin' for the light to say come over
As if it's any different over there

Gazing at a jet airliner
Contrails through the autumn sky
Heading off to somewhere finer
Buyin' into someone else's lie

Instead of tripping down the main line
Wish I was headed home
I'd stop and see her maybe sometime
If I thought she'd be there alone

Walkin' through some scattered raindrops
Wishin' I was warm and dry
Sheltered in a burned-out bus stop
Hopin' it'll all just pass me by

Instead of tripping down the main line
Wish I was headed home
I'd stop and see her maybe sometime
If I thought she'd be there alone

Aimless like the dead leaves all wind swept
Scattered 'cross the pavement gray
Swirlin' like some promises unkept
Watchin' hope just flutter away

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from Long Time Gone, track released October 15, 2017
Written and performed by Gary L. Rebholz

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Gary L. Rebholz Madison, Wisconsin

Songwriter, singer, and musician, Gary writes and records in a number of different genres. His music is influenced by early country, rockabilly, rock and roll, and acoustic blues styles, resulting in a roots rock/Americana sound with shades of Johnny Cash, Elvis, The Beatles, Paul Simon, and Springsteen. Acoustic and electric instruments combine for a wide range of styles, sounds, and emotions. ... more

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