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That Song About The Midway (Live at Levon Helm Studios)

from When Did The World Start Ending? by Taali

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I met you on a midway at a fair last year
And you stood out like a ruby in a black man's ear
You were playing on the horses
You were playing on the guitar strings
You were playing like a devil wearing wings
Wearing wings
You looked so grand
Wearing wings

Do you tie them to your shoulders just to sing
Can you fly
I heard you can
Can you fly
Like an eagle doing his hunting from the sky

I followed with the sideshows to another town
And I found you in a trailer on the camping grounds
You were betting on some lover, you were shaking up the dice
And I thought I saw you cheating once or twice
Once or twice
I heard your bid
Once or twice

Were you wondering was the gamble worth the price
Pack it in
I heard you did
Pack it in
Was it hard to fold a hand you knew could win

So lately you've been hiding
It was somewhere in the news
And I'm still at these races with my ticket stubs and my blues
And a voice calls out the numbers
It sometimes mentions mine

And I feel like I've been working overtime
Overtime I've lost my fire overtime
Always playing one more hand for one more dime

Slowin down I'm gettin tired
Slowin down
And I envy you the valley that you've found
Cause I'm midway down the midway
Slowin' down

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from When Did The World Start Ending?, released March 12, 2021
Music and lyrics: Joni Mitchell
Published by: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC OBO Siquomb Publishing

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Taali New York, New York

Born in NYC, taught worldwide, Taali is an electric musical force and community builder. Her music, described as "a beguiling mix of tropical pulse, chamber pop, avant-electronica, and quiet storm," addresses identity, love, and overcoming trauma. Taali weaves a landscape drawing from the empowering culture passed down from her family and the fierce women she surrounds herself with. ... more

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