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Let The Winter Come

by Richard March

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1.
Leavin 03:31
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Leavin Leavin, startin’ new Heavy feet are hard to move Taking off ‘fore the glue gets dry Hope you learned a thing or two Buddy when this is through You better not ask why You took one good look And it scared you silly No one’s asking Cause you just ain’t willing Ivory’s getting cold kid, let it ride You get one shot sugar Better shake your maker Don’t roll over like a school yard faker It’s right there if you reach down Deep inside Runnin’ fast, run away Could it last? Would you stay? Holding on Hoping you might find Wake up cold, wonder where All them dreams’ve got you scared Forecast cloudy, with a worried mind Well your life keeps living While your pissing, crying Your busy living or your busy dying Water’s getting cold kid, get inside Yeah the night comes creepin’ When you’re short of breath Sun comes up last time I checked, if you Reach in deep and let go You’ll be fine Listen, take a breath Vision, see yourself Flying high through a cool wet cloud Roll out smooth, take a dive Looking down on a city sky From up here, you got it figured out You spent too long watching From a nose bleed bleacher Cymbals clanging, Mr. TV preacher Suit up son it’s time you take the ball And when you’re there wide open Don’t you fake and pass it Shoot that sucker like it was your last Let go smiling and Watch them blessings fall Honey let go smiling and Watch them blessings fall.
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Don't Know The Half 03:34
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Don’t Know The Half Don’t know the half, maybe a little We all get caught in the rain The driver waits, your fingers fiddle Searchin’ your pockets for change You wave him on and watch him disappear You got your reasons and their so sincere Keep you safe from any interest shown The one standing next to you is twice your age She settled nicely in her comfort cage Do you really want this life alone I seen you dance, I know you mean it I feel you wanting to play I do my best, I know you see it And then I get in my way Take a breath, try not to fake it Fill up the shoes where I stand Got these rules, I wanna break’em And make a change in the plans I know it’s possible for us to fly Why, we stand here and just watch the sky When so many others catch the wind We’ll cut the anchors we’ve been draggin round Laugh and run until we leave the ground Momma look no hands it’s really me. Take off your coat, take off your sweater And give your shoulders the sun Strut your step, don’t it feel better Honey your second to none You deserve it and you have for years Just gets lost under the oldest fears But it’s always been here, bidding time. You reveal it with the sweetest spell I could drink the water from your well Don’t you ever hide it baby Let it shine and I think maybe Someone’s sure to let it shine for you
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Gospel Story 03:48
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GOSPEL STORY Someone tell me a gospel story Lost soul finds a humble glory Long stumbling road of fall down grace Hidden heart with help uncovered Child’s wonder rediscovered Arms reaching out for Love’s embrace Learn to hold both sorrow and joy Less the man forget the boy Let the color seep out of his sky Too easy to just stop feeling Y’ get tired, it’s hard work healing I’m too young yet To wait around to die I wanna feel some deep for certain Like I was written for this part I’m wishing Love would dance across this room Take my hand and shake my heart I know redemption’s road unfolds for those Who humbly take their mark I’m stepping lightly mamma But I got my start. Dreams die or just go unborn Sunrise still meets the new morn Fallow Field, season’s end. Can’t tell the rain or sun Just do what needs gettin done You turn the soil And try again. I wanna feel some deep for certain Like I was written for this part I’m wishing Love would dance across this room Take my hand and shake my heart I know redemption’s road unfolds for those Who humbly take their mark I’m stepping lightly mamma But I got my start. Someone tell me a gospel story Lost soul finds a humble glory Long stumbling road of fall down grace Hidden heart with help uncovered Child’s wonder rediscovered Arms reaching out for Love’s embrace I wanna feel some deep for certain Like I was written for this part I’m wishing Love would dance across this room Take my hand and shake my heart I know redemption’s road unfolds for those Who humbly take their mark I’m stepping lightly mamma But I got my start.
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Abraham 03:55
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Abraham I was a runner in school I used to fly so fast I find the quickest kid And stride ride past I made the team up State then the baby came so I went downtown and signed my name I used to run so far I used to fly so fast there was a blinding light there was a deafening blast now I'm rolling here running with these hands this boy came back half a man I used to grab my girl I’d dance her up and down she'd laugh and smile and say put me down wraslin’ with my kids tightly in my loving arms I’d swing’em round and round till we also stars I used to hold my own I used to carry my weight now she's lifting in my spoon now she's wiping my face there was a deafening blast these VA walls my kid’s outside playing ball this ain't no temple mount you ain't no Abraham you turned your back on love raised your bloody hands now they're shattered sorts each and everyone their battles only just begun Well, it’s just begun
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Drama King 03:18
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Drama King I’ve seen two people live in love It ain’t no silver screen set up It’s just a day by day “I do.” You check your childhood at the door. Pick your past up off the floor. Make a space for just you two ”I’m startin’ with a hole in my heart this time Damn drama king that’s Off of the charts’ and I’m… I’m leaning on invisible strength This time I got two ears & 1 big mouth Easy math, I let go south Everytime I feel that fear So I’m breathing through this urge To tell you all that I deserve I hold my tongue, that I might hear ”I’m startin’ with a hole in my heart this time Damn drama king that’s Off of the charts’ and I’m… I’m leaning on invisible strength This time Done searchin’ for my Healer of souls this time No lover’s gonna Fill up that hole this time But together you can Walk to the finish line Yeah, It’s just a rubber band ‘round my wrist ‘round my hand Magnet on my freezer door Reminds me what this livin’s for It don’t come easily Nothing worth it’s ever free We’re all here just walkin’ home I’m getting’ tired of walking ‘lone Yeah it may just take some time I’m gettin’ older on the vine But when I’m ready, love will come ”I’m startin’ with a hole in my heart this time Damn drama king that’s Off of the charts’ and I’m… I’m askin’ if you’re ready, here I am
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Let The Winter Come 03:25
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Let The Winter Come Let the winter come Let the winds blow Kiss the sun goodbye Let the clouds roll Bring a cold rain Send a light snow Let the winter come Make me feel at home Give me naked trees Through a sunrise Show me evergreens On a mountainside They whisper in the wind Ancient holy hymns Let the winter come Help me breath again CHORUS Spring’s a memory Summer stayed too long Fall’s a fickle friend She’s here and gone When the earth gets tired Singing growing songs She finds winter’s arms And a love so strong This valley wind Needs washing down But the summer rains Never hang around So let the showers fall Leaving air so sweet Let the winter come Make me feel complete CHORUS Spring’s a memory Summer stayed too long Fall’s a fickle friend She’s here and gone When the earth gets tired Singing growing songs She finds winter’s arms And a love so strong So let the winter come Let the winter come Let it come
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Happy New Year 03:23
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Happy New Year Folks on every corner Swinging a cardboard sign Some say buffet two for one Some say, I fell hard from the climb This year’s over Half off at the 5 & 10 Well, the market’s bull And the streets are cold And the shelter’s full, again Fishing’s closed this season ‘cause the bottom’s shiny black Fridge is full of water ‘cause I can’t drink from my tap Used to camp in high pines But they’ve all burnt, dead and dry Hope our children’s children Don’t have to play inside Happy New Year Happy New Year Time’s running out for us Down here. Reason for this living Far as I can tell Find something you love And do it very well If you don’t love nothing Your bones will ache with need That hollow hole that was your soul Will lose itself to greed Happy New Year Happy New Year Time’s running out And the choice is clear Happy New Year Happy New Year Well, We’ll live in love Or die in fear
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Solid Ground 04:05
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Solid Ground Walls are slowly fading Sweet and misty air We’re staring at the fog bank I can’t believe I’m here There’s so much I want to tell you I never thought I’d have the chance Not a word is spoken There’s no time for Token speeches so I lean to you, reach out As you slowly take my hand Like it’s planned Side by side we rise together Walking toward a memory Called ‘home’ You say ‘Is it okay?’ I promise we will make it Now that we don’t have to be alone You couldn’t understand it So, you put it in your pack Maybe it would make you stronger Maybe it would break your back I remember you decided You could do it by yourself But you knew the better When she loved you let her Just enough to tear you wide Let a little light into your heart What a start Now you tremble with a hungry fear So ready for another round Okay There is one way We’ll walk this road together ‘til we find ourselves Some solid ground We’ll walk this road together ‘Til we find ourselves Some solid ground
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Baby You Were Right 03:45
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Baby You Were Right Baby you were right, I was wrong Forrest from the trees, so much I couldn’t see Stumbling along I’s caught up in a loop I wore that trail to track The yesterday express I like that one the best I’m always going back CHORUS So if it’s alright with ya boy And even if it isn’t I’m opening the gates & stepping out of this prison The key was buried Deep inside my pocket But I finally fished it out In my ignorance & anger I have caused so many pain I own every mistake But now I know it’s not my name I’ve done my time and now I’m finding ways to share The beauty that’s inside I fell out of the fight I tossed the terry in So used to playing small My back against the wall Shadow caught my chin Reeling from the truth Quaking at the knee You want back in this fight Look my in the eye Show me you believe So if it’s alright with ya boy And even if it isn’t I’m opening the gates & stepping out of this prison The key was buried Deep inside my pocket But I finally fished it out In my self-induced indifference I’ve made so many suffer I carry these regrets, but I won’t let them pull me under I owe it to the world & to myself To stick around & start again No one wants to hurt No one wants to hide But after all the years It’s hard to shed the tears it takes to be alive I want someone to love Someone to hold me tight Someone who knows my name Someone to share the flame Someone to say goodnight So if it’s alright with ya boy And even if it isn’t I’m opening the gates & stepping out of this prison The key was buried Deep inside my pocket But I finally fished it out In my ignorance & anger I have caused so many pain I own every mistake But now I know it’s not my name I’ve done my time and now I’m finding ways to share The beauty that’s inside
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When You Come Around 02:47
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When You Come Around She left her keys swinging in the walk-up door Figured she wouldn’t need ‘em any more Crossed the bridge and found herself another free ride Staring at the tail lights Frayed at the edges Killing time along the crooked seams Hazy mornings, messy barroom scenes Swimming chaos of her mind Her rusty heart is heavy, frozen closed from all the pain A’ letting one too many lovers leave it lying in the rain The place you imagined ain’t the place you found Another voice is calling you to make your way Out to the proving ground When you come around Stars were dancing Circles out the windshield as the moonlight froze ‘Tween what she hoped for and the things she chose Like the ripplin’ on a pond Eyes close and those lights are gone She slipped her shoes off, singing softly with the radio “Nothing you can see that isn’t shown.” Flashing vacant, keeping time Her lonely heart is heavy, holdin’ onto precious stones She tells herself they keep her safe, besides its all she’s ever known Now the place you imagined ain’t he place you found First step is the hardest if you take that leap into the outward bound When you come around When you come around When you come around

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released August 25, 2023

Recorded and engineered by Matt Baxter
Mixed by Justin Farren
Mastered by Eric Broyhill

Richard March, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, harmony vocals, Percussion
Tyler Ragle, Bass Guitar, harmony vocals
Steve Randall, Electric Guitar
Brian Stecker, Piano & Organ
Larry Sciavonne, Drums (Tracks 1-5, 7,8)
Charlie Serrano, Drums (6, 9,10)
Matt Baxter, Percussion

All songs written composed by Richard March except 'When You Come Around' (words by Tyler Ragle, music by Richard March)
Album Art, Orri Olson
Special Thanks to Matt Baxter who kept wind in the sails til we made port

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Richard March West Sacramento, California

As a songwriter/storyteller, March is a modern day throwback to the melodic, progressive country music stars of several decades ago when folks like Mickey Newbury, Kris Kristofferson and Glen Campbell were regularly heard on radio and seen on evening television. March's stage skills have him opening for the likes of John Hammond, Straycat Lee Rocker and The Hacienda Brothers. ... more

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