Southern Belle

from Freedom Party for Insects by Suzy Callahan

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A wild man made a pass at me
I was on the road you see
Traveling alone, rolling stone
I learned what kind of gas was good
Even looked under the hood
Traveling alone, to write a roaming tome

But when he did wink
I turned into a southern belle
All satin hoops and porch breezes
And no one's allowed to say Jesus
And quick as a wink
I forgot my fighting skills
I could have had anything I want
Instead I wait here like a debutante
Until I found you this would all be true

I was down in a trench for days
Air nor light could penetrate
Digging alone, bone on bone
The dirt was cool and it felt good
Threw it over my shoulder like a soldier would
Thinking of home, but not my own

But when he did wink
I turned into a southern belle
All satin hoops and porch breezes
And no one's allowed to say Jesus
And quick as a wink
I forgot my fighting skills
I could have had anything I want
Instead I wait here like a debutante
Until I found you this would all be true

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from Freedom Party for Insects, released January 1, 2007

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“Suzy Callahan imbues “Maybe” with more mystery and complex emotions and offbeat observations than entire albums by many artists…Fans of Edith Frost will definitely find much to love in Callahan’s catalog.” - Queen City Sounds and Arts Blog.

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