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Benton Harbor Blues Lyrics
As I try to fill all of my empty days,
I stumble round on through my memory's maze;
of all my past, only the sadness stays.
I went moping down by the bridge;
I rode a bike in the snow to the mini-mart;
I thought of the ways that I've broke my own heart.
It's not for me to fill the blue sea with tears,
but when I think back on all the wasted years
all the good cheer and all the charm disappears.
I wore the exact same clothes for five days;
the bailbondsman gave me a smile;
I was thinking of only my sins all the while.
As I try to fill all of my empty days,
I stumble round on through my memory's maze;
of all my past, only the sadness stays.
I stumble round on through my memory's maze;
of all my past, only the sadness stays.
I rode a bike in the snow to the mini-mart;
I thought of the ways that I've broke my own heart.
but when I think back on all the wasted years
all the good cheer and all the charm disappears.
the bailbondsman gave me a smile;
I was thinking of only my sins all the while.
I stumble round on through my memory's maze;
of all my past, only the sadness stays.
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Submitted by
badarts On Apr 03, 2006
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Hey! I'm from right across the bridge from Benton Harbor! It mentions the bridge in this song! WOAAAAAAAH!
This is my favorite Fiery Furnaces song. It's so catchy, illustrated, and poignant. Just a perfect pop-blues song, simple and strong.
yeah, what stolenbus said. ditto
this song is so depressing, but the music and vocal delivery is somewhat uplifting for some reason. kind of makes me feel warm inside
Its definitely that Rhodes like synthesizer sound that brings this song together. So many oddities in the song and all carried by that warm tone. Brilliant song!
This is a great background music for anyone who enjoys walking in nice weather.
Is it just me or does this song have the most amazing background beat? I want this to play constantly in the background when they make a movie abt my life.
Btw, this record was recorded at Keyclub, a studio in Benton Harbor, a town I've spent some time in. Riding a bike in the snow to the minimart? Ha ha ok for sure.