No one can ever tell if she's going to feel like singing that day or not, so no one will let her join their band. But on the particular day when this song was recorded, she sang a track written by Matt Ellis, with male vocals by Matt Ellis, Tim Luntzel (Bright Eyes, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris) on bass and Dave Palmer (Fiona Apple, AIR) on piano. She was never the singer of the family. She's trying to be braver. This page is an exercise in that. She's the girl in this song and although you can't tell, she has an Australian accent. Sometimes she will sing for you, sometimes she won't.
Influences
Alcohol. Half a glass of wine or champagne or a pint of beer. Any less, you won't get a peep out of her. Any more, she won't shut up (and it won't sound any good).
I’m not a savior, and I’m not a saint.
The man with the answers I certainly ain’t.
I wouldn’t tell you what’s right or what’s wrong.
I’m just a singer of songs.
But I can take you for a walk along a little country stream.
I can make you see through lovers’ eyes and understand their dreams.
I can help you hear a baby’s laugh and feel the joy it brings.
Yes, I can do it with the songs I sing.
I’m not a prophet, and I’m not a priest.
I’m not a wise man who’s come from the East.
I wouldn’t tell you what’s right or what’s wrong.
I’m just a singer of songs.
I’m not a great man. I don’t claim to be.
But when I meet my Maker and He questions me,
I won’t hang my head. I’ll stand proud and strong
and say, “I was a singer. Lord, I was a singer.
Yes, I was a singer of songs.”
what a gorgeous song. y'alls some talented aussies with incredible voicies. and lovely folks at that. i just wish your were really rich and had a big house in malibu with a pool that i could sit out by and drink mojitos every day for like an entire summer... work on that part, okay?
