A Lonesome Gathering CD with album art by Greg Curtis
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I've always been involved in theatre - I went to university for it, and I've directed a few shows locally. One show I did, I cast a newer friend as the lead - she had an amazing audition and she was passionate about the role. I was still new to directing, this was my second in 20 years, so I was still finding my groove with communicating with the actors. I don't judge people's process, what gets them into character, what keeps them moving forward on the stage, but at this time I felt a little lost. I fully did not understand her process and it made me nervous to the end. I wrote this tune to express that lesson I learned.
lyrics
I sit
while Marley paces
remembering words
and made up places
I watch
while Marley paces
we all have a laugh
but it doesn't reach our faces
I dream
while Marley paces
of perfect beats
and distant curtains
Marley paces
I shake
while Marley paces
from too much nicotine
and thinking that I'm aces
I see
that Marley paces
working it out
on the stage that she graces
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