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An Old Mountain Tune

from Tongues Of Fire by Joseph Huber

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You swung from the tire and you landed in the moon.
And you knelt there soaked through and through.
And the fire did dry you in silence and soon
How the night took over you.
Our blood ran thin and the shadows would sing
Across the limbs that were our room
And the howls and the cries
Pierced the star-scattered skies
And scared off anything that dared to move.

And we stole the light as the darkness grew
Stole our meals to save a dime or two,
And I stole the words that I used to get closer to you,
While stealing the chords to an old mountain tune.

Our visions ceased as waves of relief
Brought us down firmly in our shoes,
And the coyotes crooned as if somehow they knew
About the hard times coming soon.

But we stole the light as the darkness grew
Stole some wine and a fifth of booze,
And I stole the words I used to get closer to you.
While stealing the chords to an old mountain tune.

Now the boards do creak below our feet,
And they're begging for you to fall through,
And even the nail, how they scream to be free,
See the holes they left for you.

But we stole the light as the darkness grew,
We stole our meals to save a dime or two.
And I stole the words I used to get closer to you,
While stealing the chords to an old mountain tune.

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from Tongues Of Fire, track released June 14, 2012

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Joseph Huber Milwaukee, Wisconsin

After 7 years of hard touring and playing banjo with the influential streetgrass group, .357 String Band, Joseph Huber has found an individual voice that covers a vast range of influence. Playing all the instruments, from fiddle to harmonica to banjo to tambourine (and as many as he can at once) he amazes and entertains, but also reveals substance. His songs are lyrical, but he knows a good hook. ... more

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