Comrades

from Light & Shadow by Laurel Thomsen

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Old man fear’s ten feet tall,
Thinks he’s small, thin as all,
Old man fear’s ten feet tall,
Foil wraps his head,
Filled with thoughts of dread.

Lady sorrow dressed in black,
She looks back, down the track,
Lady sorrow dressed in black,
Sunlight she sees not,
Only baggage brought.

Young man haste has no time,
In his prime, spare no dime,
Young man haste has no time,
No concern or care,
Off to who knows where.

Down, down, down,
Comrades take me down,
Down, down, down,
Purge me of the past,
Phoenix rising fast.

Mother worry wrings her hands,
Doorway stands, cropland scans,
Mother worry wrings her hands,
Mouth drawn thin and tight,
Knuckles hard and white.

Daughter anger makes a scene,
She’s fifteen, mouth obscene,
Daughter anger makes a scene,
Pushes love away,
Welcomes foe and fray.

Chorus

Thought we’d break,
Those that we were,
Might forget,
Memories that made us,
Perhaps become,
Too perfect to be loved,
Time marches on,
Old clothes must be traded.

Verse 1

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from Light & Shadow, released March 8, 2013

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Laurel Thomsen California

Classically trained violinist/violist Laurel Thomsen performs, composes, and records across a variety of genres. She enjoys adding depth and emotion to the music of songwriters and has a knack for creating infectious melodies. A private lessons teacher since 1996, and since 2009, online via Skype, Laurel is also the creator and host of the Violin Geek Podcast, and an author for Strings magazine. ... more

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