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Alabaster

behind the wheel of a yellow cab
on the outskirts of Birmingham
he dreams of a traffic jam
in Manhattan

below the city in a subway car
she feels just like a shooting star
never thought she could get so far
from her old man

the last phone booth in New York City
ringin’ all day callin’ somebody home
she doesn’t answer
she walks faster
she won’t be goin’ back to Alabaster

1000 miles away she still feels it
scrape of his chin, the bruise on her spirit
home is callin’ but she won’t get near it
ever again

steps on the gas tries to harness the anger
last thing he’d do is try to understand her
stuck in time like a fly in the amber
never transcends

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time passes and distance grows wider
dark future looks brighter and brighter
she’s got a new heart beating inside her…
she’s her own master (she won’t be goin’ back)
she’s her own master (she won’t be goin’ back)

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from Kingdom In My Mind, released January 24, 2020

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The Wood Brothers Nashville, Tennessee

Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it's become quite clear that The Wood Brothers is indeed the main act. ... more

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