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God Gave a Stone Lyrics

She belongs back in western Kentucky
Or maybe somewhere in Tennessee
Far from home there’s a way to her body
Though she’s wind-blown and slightly

Long ago there were plums on the table
Where momma smoked in the afternoon
The gelding lay half-asleep in the stable
And she would wake when she heard you

Papa was gone but he’s still in the mud
And the river runs thick with his innocent blood
And God gave a stone but it rolled down the hill
It’s the shape of His breath, or Her breath if you will

She belongs back in western Kentucky
Or even somewhere in Tennessee
She was born though the womb wasn’t ready
To give its love to the strength in this street

Papa was gone but he’s still in the mud
While the river runs thick with his innocent blood
And God gave a stone but it rolled down the hill
It’s the shape of His breath, or Her breath if you will

Long ago there was warmth from the kitchen
Across the baseboards through every room
She belongs back in western Kentucky
And I will pray maybe she’ll see it soon
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Cover art for God Gave a Stone lyrics by Iron & Wine

beautiful lyrics...but this song is so hard to find...if anyone has it, for the sake of true music, could anyone email it to me someday?...i would be eternally gratefull....Manuel_turcios1988@hotmail.com

Cover art for God Gave a Stone lyrics by Iron & Wine

ok so no point anymore........ thanks for sharing..though the chorus seems a bit off rythm...but still it's nice to listen while smoking in my backyard in the afternoon

Cover art for God Gave a Stone lyrics by Iron & Wine

Totally hear that Eagles song in here somewhere. You know the one. ...you can spend all your time making money...

"I hate the effing Eagles, man".

@jed kingston I&W is totally more on the Creedence spectrum.

 
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