Old Red Barn

from Bonfire to Ash by Porter Nickerson

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lyrics

I smell the earth & the scent lingers
Feel the midday sun on my skin
Glass is sweating between your fingers
Come on baby, you’re reeling me in
Paint’s going to peel on the old red barn
Sirens will moan, sound the alarm
Your hand brushes up against my arm
Nothing in the world could do me harm
I see your face and all the tension goes slack
When you reach for the sun, it reaches right back
When you reach for the sun, it reaches right back
There’s an invisible hand, at the helm
Leaning into the shade of this old Dutch elm
Taking a nap, to the sound of your heart
There’s plenty of time darling, before it gets dark
Paint’s going to peel…
Pull down the shades before it gets too hot
Paint’s going to peel on the old red barn
Sirens will moan, sound the alarm
your hand brushes up against my arm
nothing in the world could do me harm
I see your face and all the tension goes slack
When you reach for the sun it reaches right back
When you reach for the sun
Come on reach for the sun
I want to reach for the sun
It reaches right back

credits

from Bonfire to Ash, released November 3, 2016
The Band:
Carmen Nickerson: Lead & Backing Vocals, Percussion
Willy Porter: Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Zev Katz: Acoustic and Electric Bass
Ben Wisch: Acoustic and Electric Piano, Organ and Harmonium
Ben Wittman: Drums & Percussion

Guest Musicians:
Dave Adler: Wurlitzer Piano on “Old Red Barn”

Written by Willy Porter & Carmen Nickerson.
©℗ 2016 Porter Nickersongs / ASCAP. All Rights Reserved.

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