Build me a boat

by Emily Shirley

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lyrics

Take me away from this man
help me to draw up the plan
I need to find a place to lay my head
time will not erase the words we said

Build me a boat in the sand
push me out to sea
float me away from this wasteland
I just want to be free

Help me to stand on my own
pull me up off of the floor
I need to find a path to the shore
to feel the sun on my skin, the sun so warm

Build me a boat in the sand
push me out to sea
float me away from this wasteland
I just want to be free

Lift me up over the trees
where I can finally see
float me away
push with both hands
i just want to be free

credits

released May 18, 2017
Emily Shirley — vocals, piano
Mark Hallman — drums, bass, strings, B3, glockenspiel, background vocals
Andre Moran —electric guitar
Recorded by Andre Moran
Produced, mixed and mastered by Mark Hallman
All above magic happened at the Congress Studio in Austin Tx
Album art and photography by Emily Shirley

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Emily Shirley Austin, Texas

Singer Songwriter, Austin TX

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Sahara Lounge

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