Even Trade

Story Behind The Song

a wife looking at what is given up, and what is gained, in tying her life to her husband's

Song Description

6/8 acoustic guitar and mandolin feel, with accordion/harmonium weaving in and out bass, wurlitzer

Song Length 3:19 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Americana
Tempo Non 4/4 Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Relaxed, Poignant Subject Loneliness, Regret
Similar Artists Roseanne Cash, Norah Jones Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Even Trade

Call it an even trade
This person you see here today
Is not who she used to be
Gone is the mystery
Call it an even trade

You see me when I wake up
Before coffee, no makeup
No veil for this bride
No time for a good cry
Call it an even trade

I want to want nothing more
I want to see who you saw
It' my tragic flaw
To weigh the scales in this way

Could be this time of year
Wine on my breath, that hangs in the air
I was going somewhere
Now I'm always right there
Call it an even trade
Call it an even trade
[The bed's never empty
And it's already made]
Call it an even trade


Lyrics Barbara Kessler Music Barbara Kessler
Producer Barbara Kessler & Fran Flannery Publisher Barbara Kessler
Performance Barbara Kessler
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Dianne MacAdam Holy Crap, I Love This Song 3/14/2013

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