The Chippewa River

from Michigan by Lucas Powell

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we packed the car
and set off north of the Chippewa River
we found the leaves had changed their clothes
air so cold, under coats we still shivered

I was not in tune with the trail ahead of us
I was not immune to the seasonal metamorphosis
I swore I saw your face in the fog
I swore I heard you try to talk

I am not so good at goodbyes
I can't let your hand slip from mine
but there comes a time when you can no longer try

Jacob saw a king and gave him a coat of colors
he recognized your gleam among stubborn, jealous brothers
as many may say I'm a lot like him
I find myself shoving David down a well again

so please, let me go, let me go
I don't wanna be the one lost from the ninety-nine
oh please, let me go
let me choke on my rope, let me carve out my own roads
oh please, just let me go
I don't want your heavenly host, I don't want your Holy Ghost

I wanna be free

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from Michigan, released August 13, 2021

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Lucas Powell Lansing, Michigan

sad folk for sad folx

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