Alabaster Stones

The one and only Claybanks Johnson Revival Show, coming to you live from the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague, MI.

ALABASTER STONES
© 2010 C. Sawin

Would the sky turn grey and would you write my name
On sheets of paper never sent
To the postman's box to find their wings to fly
To wherever I am?
Would you sing a song that'll make my Mama cry
'Cause I used to sing it when she'd ask me to play a-while?

Would my Daddy sit in his big ol' chair and drink a little more
When he'd take a look and see my empty seat and know
That I ain't a walkin' in tonight a'through that kitchen door

(Chorus)
Would I lay my bones on the alabaster stones
If it meant leavin' you alone?
Could my heartstrings find another place to tie their strands
If it left a hole in the place I used to sta nd
Would I lay my bones on the ala-baster stones?

Does the way I smile break your heart in two when I walk into the room?
And would you wonder where I am tonight if I were not with you?
Would the picture frames tell you all the names of the stars I'm shooting for
And would you hope that I still care for you and send a prayer to the Lord


Well, you're not like the rest, boy
Your eyes shine like turquoise
You're worth more than you know
So maybe if we sit just a little bit longer
Their hearts will begins to show
And it'll feel a little more like home

Well our hearts will bend, I said a'when they can and then break when they can't
And the weight of all your heavy hearts is more than I can stand
Would it be worth the loss of all I've ever known just to have a hand to hold?
And could I rest my soul in the cradle of a rollin' stone?

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Music

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• claybanks johnson revival show
• caleb sawin
• tanner thompson
• americana music
• clawhammer
• banjo
• flatpicking
• bluegrass

[9lontoonieful1]

Sounds good!