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The Same Sea

from The Road Not Taken by Adam Beattie

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I meant to write sooner
But I’ve been busy of late
I wish I could fly
home on this page
I lost the job
Just the other day
I got there to find
someone had taken my place

I sit by the river
the river flows free
If we had boats we could float
to the very same sea

I bought an old squeeze box
It’s missing some keys
I play down the market
they seem to like me
Sometimes a child
Will dance to a song
Before mummy or daddy
will hurry them along

I look for lorries
that bear our nation’s name
I want to hide in the back
and see if I make it home

There’s a guy from back home
He explained it to me
They’re thinking of
kicking us out you see
And since he showed me
The signs that they wear
I’ve started to notice
Them everywhere

The wind from the west
It blows so strong
I wanna jump up high
And see if I make it home

Now that I know this
I’ve been playing every day
I think it’s time to return
It’s not going my way
And with each penny
They throw in the hat
I think they must hope
that I’m saving for that

In the tree by the window
I watch the young swallows
And when they depart
I wish I could follow
But the swallows are young
And their journey is long
I’ll give them this letter
And see if it makes it home

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from The Road Not Taken, released May 11, 2016

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Adam Beattie Scotland, UK

Scottish singer songwriter Adam Beattie has released 5 studio albums. His latest album ‘Somewhere Round The Bend’ received critical acclaim, "Uplifting reveries of love" - MOJO Magazine, "5/5 Master of powerful narratives” - RnR MAGAZINE, “8/10 “Stirring folk balladry” - THE LINE OF BEST FIT, “A very fine record, full of great moments” - RODDY HART, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND ... more

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