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One Step Ahead Of My Shame

from Rhythm's Tide by Sam Jefferson

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lyrics

You'll never keep me around,
I was born a rambling man,
Far away I'm ever bound.

Carrying all the things I've seen,
In my pocket full of strings,
In the darkness of my dreams.

Well who would sing a song for you?
With all the people you've made blue,
Now I've seen the things you do.

Wasted time, Wasted mind,
Walking circles seeing blind,
The curse of letting yourself in.

Hear that spirit call my name,
I'm always one step ahead, of my shame.
Yes I was taught not to speak in vain.
So I always leave before my shame.

Apathy is how I grow,
Born to some indifferent flow,
Where it ends I'll never know.

Trespass a stillness I can't bear,
Settled in my own nowhere,
Always between and never there!

I feel enough to get by,
My heart will never open wide,
Nothing to me nothing inside.

Well I've been down that road before,
Hell I even gave the tour,
But I'll go down there no more.

Hear that spirit call my name,
I'm always one step ahead, of my shame.
Yes I was taught not to speak in vain.
So I always leave before my shame.

Blessed are us few who were born with the blues,
When you break down we'll break through.
When push comes to shove comes to falling in love,
What the hell will you do?

Blessed are us few who were born with the blues,
When you break down we'll break through.
When push comes to shove comes to falling in love,
What the hell you gonna do?

Hear that spirit call my name,
I'm always one step ahead, of my shame.
Yes I was taught, no, not to speak in vain,
So I always leave before my shame.

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from Rhythm's Tide, released September 13, 2015
Music and lyrics composed by Sam Jefferson.

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Sam Jefferson Manchester, UK

Steeped in Folk & Blues storytelling tradition, Sam Jefferson creates songs that ‘bring a story to life’ – BBC Radio Scotland

‘Outstanding musicianship’. - Ralph McTell

‘…Sam is carrying the Blues on in his own way.’ – Toby Walker
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