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The Tourniquet Years

from Rust by Justin Bailey

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lyrics

Grandpa was a healer
His medicine his words
He was only 5’5”
But what he lacked in size
He made up for with elephant eyes
The day that Grandpa died
Was the day I first opened my eyes
And now they turn to me
As the trunk of the tree
But I worry it just ain’t in me

So I’m sounding the well and I’m listening for bells
I’d believe if I knew what that means
I’m searching the gutters and removing shutters
I see through most everything

The tourniquet years
The finding of all I am able
The tourniquet years
The ocean is meant as a fable

It’s true I’ve loved some women
And lost them along the way
But I give what I take
And they do the same
I can’t say I feel any shame
I’ve walked from coast to coast
And I’ve learned how it hurts to boast
And just like my brother
I’d fight before smother
We’ll roll through the world just like thunder

So I’m sounding the well and I’m listening for bells
I’d believe if I knew what that means
I’m searching the gutters and removing shutters
I see through most everything

The tourniquet years
The finding of all I am able
The tourniquet years
The ocean is meant as a fable

credits

from Rust, released January 3, 2012
Justin Bailey: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Hand Claps
Melissa Du Puy: Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Bass, Percussion, Keyboard

All songs Copyright 2011 Justin Bailey, except for "Maze (Always For You)" (written by Justin Bailey and Charley Murphy)
Executive Producer: Justin Bailey
Sound Engineer and Mastering: Melissa Du Puy
Album Design: Leah Preiss

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Justin Bailey Nashville, Tennessee

Justin was born and raised in Nashville, TN, where he unsuccessfully attempted to master the guitar, thwarted, he would say, by the rare elegance of his fingers and his preference for writing sad bastard lyrics. He currently resides in Nashville, TN, where he is hoping to form a band. ... more

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