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Snow is Gone

by Bruce Mahin

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This is my cover of Josh Ritter's "Snow is Gone," an upbeat, joyful tribute to a lovely time of year with bittersweet feelings of a love that failed to grow. My arrangement is different from the original with added instruments. Don't miss the guitar solo and the spunky bass parts I recorded with my Larrivée acoustic guitar and Fender Jazz Bass. Organ and piano parts added depth. I hope you like it.

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Snow is Gone by Josh Ritter
Birds beneath my window dustyin' their wings upon the lawn
I hear them in the mornin' light last amen to a migratory song
They're never lookin' round for me -
their eyes are on the sky or the ground below
I'd rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know

Hello blackbird,hello starlin'
Winter's over,be my darlin'
A long time comin' but now the snow is gone
A long time comin' but now the snow is gone

You were beautiful when I first saw your feathers
and confectionery airs
Like the earth, it up and promised you the stars
but you really didn't care
I sang in exultation, I pulled the stops -
you always looked a little bored
I'm singing for the love of it -
have mercy on the man who sings to be adored

Hello blackbird, hello starlin'
Winter's over be my darlin'
Long time comin' but now the snow is gone

I'm underneath your window now -
it's long after the birds have gone to roost
And I'm not sure if I'm singing for the love of it or for the love of you
But I've flown a long way honey, oh, hear my confession then I'll go
I'd rather be the one who loves than to be loved and never even know

Hello brown one, hello blue one
Last night's feathers exchanged for new ones
Hello blackbird, hello starlin'
Winter's over, be my darlin'
A long time comin' but now the snow is gone
A long time comin' but now the snow is gone

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released June 18, 2023
Written by Josh Ritter. All instruments on this recording arranged and performed by Bruce Mahin.

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Bruce Mahin Roanoke, Virginia

A singer/songwriter living in Roanoke, Virginia, Bruce Mahin has been playing local venues for over 15 years, mostly with his band String Theory Trio. Now he's playing solo. Singing and playing guitar are always in the forefront of his performances, he loves improvised solos and lets the night decide where each song wants to go. ... more

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