Ah and Awe

Song Length 3:45 Genre Folk - Americana, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Distressed, Heartbreaking Subject Baby, Children
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Ah & Awe
©Jeffrey C. Ashbaker 7-2014

One baby's crying and one baby's dying
While two mothers suffer the pain
Three words were spoken, but four hearts are broken
And everyone's shifting the blame
Why don't you tell me another sad story
While you load up your gun and take aim

--- Chorus #1 ---
Ah... ah, ah, ah...ah, ah, ah...ah, ah, ah
Ah... sing & sigh, laugh & cry, live & die
Ah and Awe
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This one has shaken me, left a heartache in me
I know it's breaking me down
All of this madness in all of this sadness
While I'm stuck on this merry-go-round
Why must the first sign of light be the shadows
That pass through the darkness unfound

--- Chorus #1 ---
Ah... ah, ah, ah...ah, ah, ah...ah, ah, ah
Ah... give & take, love & hate, doubt & faith
Ah and Awe
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Strange things can happen when someone is trapped in the
Blindness that comes with despair
When you're so sure you know, life has no where to go
All the same things will always be there
Open your mind, yeah, I'm sure you will find
That the signs will appear everywhere

--- Chorus #1 ---
Ah... sing & sigh, laugh & cry, live & die
Ah... give & take, love & hate, doubt & faith
Ah and Awe x 3
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This is a song of contrasts...and they all rhyme nicely. This song is a good example of how to incorporate internal and external rhymes in a song...very cleverly done. (shaken, heart-achin', breakin') (madness sadness). Expert instrumentation, crystal clear vocals, nice female background vocals. Terrific production and mix.

I always enjoy your stuff. and this time is no exception...

This song has a nice feel to it. The lyrics are very good. The guitar playing nice and melodic. The rhythm is nice and sprightly. Neat sounding song!!!

Very nice clean recording. Nice balance, with the vocals up front. Really like the instrumentation and the musicianship. Straightforward presentation of a universal message. Well done.

Lyrics Jeff Ashbaker Music Jeff Ashbaker
Producer Jeff Ashbaker Performance Jeff Ashbaker
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Signal 30 Signal 30's 4th Playlist 2/14/2019

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