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Not In Vain

by Damond Moodie

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1.
I’ve been sold down the river I’ve been told a pack of lies I’m too old to give up this fight And I’m bold enough to look you in the eye Desperate in the darkness Won’t you ferry me away Underground road, runs through Ohio Underground code speaks the truth I can’t hold my babies' hands, no mo Carry this load; to slip the noose Fist full of bread warms my belly Won’t you ferry me away Ferry me, ferry me All the way to freedom Hide in the shadows to catch this train Northern star whispers my real name Upon arrival, let go of the shame A tunnel to shelter from confederate rain Ferry me, ferry me All the way to freedom All the way to freedom X 4
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Next To You 03:51
Open my eyes to the light of a pale morning Try to slow the hurry in my head Can’t seem to put a dent in this plate before me But I smile, cause I am Next to you Next to you x 2 And there you are Dream walking through peaceful sleep Don’t want to wake you, but I long to be in your arms And we could just tune out the world For a minute anyway And I’ll smile, cause I am Next to you Next to you x 2 I wanna be Next to you But that clock keeps on ticking The rattle and hum swells So we part, and bend to demands Come home tired, and agitated, Plate still full, but unmotivated Until your moonlight draws me in Next to you x 2 I wanna be I long to be Said, I wanna be Next to you
3.
Not In Vain 03:34
My old man, working for the man, 1978, Cleveland Rise before the sun, to make his face clean Oh how he hated to shave, didn’t wanna be no razor burn slave But a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do So my beard grows on, November to February long I do it, because he did not have the choice My Daddy played the game, so I did not have to do the very same And I salute you; your sacrifice was not in vain My old man, proud of his skin; not counterculture, but didn’t like to bend Took his son, to see what Daddy does I noticed several pale-faced men, with thick black beards hanging off their chins And when I asked him, all my daddy could do was shrug Chorus Alternate rules he had to learn But my old man, didn’t complain Burning hair from his face, was just another hoop for him I recall his deep resolve, Swallowed hard to keep that job Small surrender for the good of his family Chorus Said I salute you; your sacrifice was not in vain I salute you; your sacrifice was not in Va-a-ain, No-o-o-o-ot in vain
4.
Hey, pick up the phone I am calling, to tell you that I love you Hey, pick up the phone Call me back child, so we can be alone We met on a Tuesday at that teashop, on High St. Stepped inside to get out of the rain My eyes came across your face The Earth seemed to slow it’s pace And I heard the angels sing: “Gotta get her number” Ooh wee “I’m hit!” and going down quick Won’t you throw me a life preserver? Swear, I’m not some lunatic She gave me a shy smile I asked if I could dial Her 10 digits - everyday For the rest of my life Chorus A text cannot convey the sincerity of my tone Email isn’t any better; I need to purr into the phone I wanna know your stories girl, faster than you can type Let me hear your accent, this is more than love at first sight The rain has stopped; we should take a stroll So call me back, I really need to know Why I’m so drawn to you I can’t get you outta my mind It’s like adrenaline; I am floating in, Upside down, walk on the ceiling. Swollen heart, catch my breath, waiting on this ring in my ear Chorus
5.
I’ve been trying to explain myself To prove a point; not a period, More like an ellipsis That begs you to listen And promises something more to come Over cold black coffee, I can’t shut up The words jump from my mouth And miss the cup Bounce on the floor like fruit Bruised and begging you to listen I’m not confused, but it escapes me I can’t remember, ‘cause it escapes me I can’t show, what I used to know I can’t flow how I used to flow Please be patient, ‘cause it escapes me Wring my hands, trying to squeeze out reason There was a time when the answers flocked around me But how cool is quiz show clever, when cool has now turned cold A black cat creeping, under the fence and out of the yard, gone Chorus Now I remember… commanding… my words like a sorcerer Could it be karma… that I now wrestle… to string my words together Trying to keep it together Chorus I can’t show, what I used to know I can’t flow how I used to flow Please be patient, ‘cause it escapes me
6.
Me and you Found a love so true Head in the clouds, dreaming out loud For you I’ll lasso the moon And sing a summer tune It goes like… Ba-da-da-da-da-da / ba da da da da da X 2 Me and you Peaks and valleys paved for two We pedal to Lover’s park Lightning bugs float in the dark Eyes adjust to the light Laughter is our song tonight We sound like… Chorus You plus me Hand-in-hand, carefree We lose track of time And only drink good wine Gaze into my eyes Heart open wide You and me Sunrise by the sea We face the changing tide As the leaves lose their shine Tonight underneath the moon Let us sing our summer tune It goes like… Chorus x 2
7.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I am found Was blind, but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I am found Was blind, but now I see Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come It’s grace that brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home When we’ve been here ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we first begun Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I am found Was blind, but now I see

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released July 18, 2014

All voices, instruments, and arrangements by Damond Moodie
Additional handclaps on "Hey! Pick Up The Phone" by Jason Dietrich

Produced by Damond Moodie & Jason Dietrich
Engineered & Mixed by Jason Dietrich
Mastered by John Greenham, Infrasonic Mastering
Photography, CD design & layout by Kent Oberheu

All music and lyrics 2014 Damond Moodie Music, except “Amazing Grace", traditional hymn. All rights reserved.

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Damond Moodie Oakland, California

Based in Oakland, CA, Damond Moodie writes, records and performs soulful folk songs for the Bay Area wide. Armed with a funky percussive acoustic guitar and a clear, big sky voice over the urban cityscape, his intention is to sing passionate stories of depth and grace, to you. ... more

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