Erin Ash Sullivan - Goat on a Stone Wall

"Goat on a Stone Wall"

written by Erin Ash Sullivan
publisher Willoughby Music
produced by Doug Kwartler at Hollow Body Music, Chelmsford, MA


VERSE 1
Hey goat standing on a stone wall
Show me how to mind my step
Could have used a little of your balance When I spilled what I should have kept
Said it clear and I said it plain
Might have said it hard just to cause him pain Now we’re headed into rough terrain

VERSE 2
Hey bird sitting in the oak tree
Show me how to mend my nest
Could have used a little of your lightness When I thought I had to get it off my chest Weather changed and the storm winds blew They took it all when they barreled through Then my love took wing and away he flew

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I swear it’s not my nature to be so unkind
But still sometimes I just forget
The simple rules that nicer people seem to get
All I know is afterwards my darling I feel wild with regret

VERSE 3
Hey fish turning in the mill pond Show me how to hold my breath
I could use a little of your focus
Stead of worrying half to death
But I can’t go on if he’s gone from me Go with the flow and let it be
Cause his love is like the air to me

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BRIDGE
Sorry love for the words that got away
I promise that I’ll take them back...someday

VERSE
Hey snake waiting in the tall grass
Show me how to bide my time
I could use a little of your patience
I know it’s an uphill climb
Guess there’s nothing to do but sit and wait Hoping that he’ll take the bait
But I fear that it’s too much too late

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