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The Wail

from sire by Jamie Greer

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One of the songs inspired by my newborn son, Jonah. His wails would wake me at all hours, from dusk to dawn, and I loved it all. It was the innocence of every move that was the final straw that kicked the darkness to the curb.

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Through the rain I can hear the wail,
Silent cries behind a hunger sailed.
Every turn carries it's own brave tale,
Every sigh another cloth in the veil.

You couldn't run, couldn't bend your knee,
Even in sunlight you can barely see,
But we raise sail into this oceans arms
Soothe the wail from inherent harm

Strike me down if I break this vow,

I'm going to catch you at the break of the bough,

I'll hear your heart beat in the here and now, 

You know I'll never leave you anyhow

From the darkness I can hear you scream
Some kind of panic from bewildered dream
The skies darken to a violent green
The sun comes up a blood tangerine

Strike me down if I break this vow,

I'm going to catch you at the break of the bough,

I'll hear your heart beat in the here and now, 

You know I'll never leave you anyhow

A mouth opens yet no sound is heard
Eyes open from the slumber stirred
Emotive song sung without true words
The dawn is brighter when the darkness blurs

Strike me down if I break this vow,

I'm going to catch you at the break of the bough,

I'll hear your heart beat in the here and now, 

You know I'll never leave you anyhow

credits

from sire, released August 15, 2017
Written by Jamie Greer
Arranged by Jamie Greer and Luc Michaud

The St. Elmo's Choir:
Jamie Greer: Lead & Backing Vocals
Luc Michaud: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Programming, Percussion
Rob Hildebrand: Bass Guitar
Dave Russell: Verse Backing Vocals

Rob Hildebrand (aka Dirty Sanchez) appears courtesy of Trailer Park Sex Cowboys, Roulette, Hemitone & The Breakfast Club
Dave Russell appears courtesy Dave Russell & The Precious Stones

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Solo material by Jamie Greer, member of Vaudevillianaires, Golden Hands Before God, the unquiet dead, Magic Hall of Mirrors, Hung Jury. From Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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