Patty Griffin - Made of Clay

Recorded in 1992, and included in the Love From My Lips collection. Not formally recorded, and I don't think she plays it any more, which is a loss.

"Here's another bit of truth that is known
Who you love is not the same as what you own"

***Lyrics***

I saw the tear on your cheek
The look in your eye that says you're all out of hope
All the rain in the sky won't wash them black sheep
It should be no surprise it's the end of the road

You should be seeing who I am
Instead you wanna talk about where I've been
Instead you ask for my love to be still
You throw it into the box of goodwill

It's too bad things have turned out this way
It's too bad I'm not made of clay
Mama, I'm tired of playing this play
It's too bad I'm not made of clay

You'd think the sky would be all rained out
You'd think that we could forgive by now
The anger in the sound of your voice
The way that I am that you call a choice

It's always darkest before the dawn
So we'll say goodbye and then we'll move on
Here's another bit of truth that is known
Who you love is not the same as what you own

It's too bad things have turned out this way
It's too bad I'm not made of clay
Mama, I'm tired of playing this play
It's too bad I'm not made of clay, made of clay

I called to you from the top of the stairs
I wonder when you stopped being there
You used to know just what to say
Oh, I guess things are different today

It's too bad things have turned out this way
It's too bad I'm not made of clay
Mama, I'm tired of playing this play
It's too bad I'm not made of clay

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Patty
• Griffin
• Made
• of
• Clay
• Love
• From
• My
• Lips

[JumjumKitsune]

WoW this son is so beaoutiful and seed T,T

do anyboody knowe the chords our tabs for it?!

[passer59]

sounds like

Em, C, D (with a trill) , for the verse, with

C, G, D for the chorus :)

[dsweet7]

This is by far one of her best songs.

[2508860800]

I love this song so much. Makes me want to cry

[itchysun]

this is by far my favorite song from the love from my lips collection....for those that don't know what that is....its a series of three cds made by fans and passed around the patty griffin community. I would give anything to see her do this live...knowing it'll never happen..but i can wish right.

[FRANCECHILD]

JESUS SO BLESSED HER AND ALL OF US. AMEN

[TheChupymetal]

i hope somebody can post patty griffyn´s "one big love".i just can´t find it

[ILuvCaroline]

How many albums does she have? Im a new fan and would like to buy some.

[revengerknight92]

Hey guy, do you have Love from my lips the entire project? I'm looking for it like a crazy cat!

[harewoodhouse]

love this, it relates to where I am at the moment...I would love to get a copy of this album, in fact all her unreleased work...I have all her other albums

[MingaSurfs]

@passer59 it is also capo'd on one :)

[mdlane3]

Beautiful song

[doogleandalix]

Everything she does is so emotional - she gives me goosebumps . Voice as clear as a bell .

[SwivelHipsMe]

beautiful, soulful...pulls at something inside...i love Patty Griffin