The Way The Whole Thing Ends Lyrics

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Cover art for The Way The Whole Thing Ends lyrics by Gillian Welch

They used to say when there is enough blue sky to make a pair of overalls, the storm is going to clear up. That's the reference in the first stanza. This is God speaking to the down-and-out prodigal who came back, looking for reconciliation and a better day.

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