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left a broken dishwasher
left a toaster oven too
i left bins full of clothes
and shelves full of books
and bits of my heart are left there too
of all the shit i left in duluth
the bins full of clothes and the boxes full of books
of all the shit i left in duluth
the thing i'll miss the most is you
left that broken dishwasher
took some tables to goodwill
i got a coupon at Savers for twenty percent off
but it probably expires way too soon
of all the shit i left in duluth
the bins full of clothes and the boxes full of books
of all the shit i left in duluth
the thing i'll miss the most is you
it doesn't really matter
if you stay or you go
when you find your home
you really find your home
it travels with you
like a turtle shell
to heaven or hell
if you make it so
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Minnesota Goodbye
02:55
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I don't wanna go to the bar
cuz that's where all the cool kids are
and they know my face and they know my ways
and i can't keep up the pace anymore
i guess i'll go and move somewhere down the road
and have a couple of babes
rock 'em to sleep by the waves
never think of the days when i was young
you all seem to be
having more fun than me
it's a long reply
it's taken awhile
a minnesota goodbye
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Petty Misdemeanor
04:25
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Petty Misdemeanor
husband sleeping next to his wife
three little mice passed out on the floor
which one looks the tastiest tonight
his eyes wide open
he decides on his prey
the first one he knows a little too well
they've shared some yucks at his father in law's store
second one, well, she's sassy as a whip
she also lives in the neighboring town
the third one was so nice and friendly to him
she tried to get him to open up
he bought them all some tropical drinks
& strong shots of liquor from the dance club
stumbling back to the hotel
crying and carrying on
passed out on the bare floor
he was doing them a favor, inviting them over
next thing you know you're faced with a rapist
or was it rape? just a petty misdemeanor
you got up and ran, tried to lock into the bathroom
he followed you in
he followed you in
you said "that's enough"
you said "that's enough"
but you whispered it to not wake anyone up
you just whispered it to not wake anyone up
you thought it was your boyfriend
but no, you had broken up
you thought it was your lover
but it was cold and full of evil
you said "that's enough"
you said "that's enough"
you said "that's enough"
you should screamed
GET THE FUCK AWAY
and one of those mice said to him
oh, you're a monster, but i forgive you for your sins
all those terrible things that you did to my friend
but you're just a mistaken child of god
i forgive you
i forgive you
i forgive you
so that i can carry on
did you ever think of his children
did you ever think of the other women
he's probably raped 20 other women
he's probably raped 50 other women
10 years later he's still forgiven
10 years later he's still forgiven
10 years later he's still forgiven
10 years later he's still forgiven
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The Majesty of Beasts
07:19
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The Majesty of Beasts
i recognize the majesty of beasts
thundering hooves
milky eyes
the power of a horses thighs
the beating of wings in the sky
the flipping of fins under the ice
lungs taking in oxygen down in the deeps of the night
i recognize the majesty of trees
towering pines
cover the sky
on branches where the monarchs lie
your birch bark canoe gonna take us to
that island where the palm trees sway
it's a fantasy
it's lost at sea
as the amazon dies for your beef
i recognize the majesty of you and me
fingers grip the trigger
eyes stare down the shaft
another life gone too fast
it's your only one
staring into a gun
you won't come back turned like on tv
it's a tragedy
a comedy
humans making fools
what else could it be
i recognize the majesty of beasts
ivory tusks
abalone shells
the pretty things we want on our walls
a peacock's plumes
a shark's sharp tooth
a rabbit's fur to keep us warm
lie with me dear
in front of the fire
don't tell me now that it's too late
i recognize the majesty of beasts
thundering hooves
milky eyes
the power of a horses thighs
the beating of wings in the sky
the flipping of fins under the ice
lungs taking in oxygen down in the deeps of the night
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left a broken dishwasher
left a toaster oven too
i left bins full of clothes
and shelves full of books
and bits of my heart are left there too
of all the things i left in duluth
the bins full of clothes and the boxes full of books
of all the things i left in duluth
the thing i'll miss the most is you
left that broken dishwasher
took some tables to goodwill
i got a coupon at Savers for twenty percent off
but it probably expires way too soon
of all the things i left in duluth
the bins full of clothes and the boxes full of books
of all the things i left in duluth
the thing i'll miss the most is you
it doesn't really matter
if you stay or you go
when you find your home
you really find your home
it travels with you
like a turtle shell
to heaven or hell
if you make it so
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mary bue Minneapolis, Minnesota
“If intimacy intrigues you and makes you into a skittish peeping tom, then be sure to catch Bue at her next performance.” –
Alan Sparhawk, Low
Mary Bue is a songwriter, international retreat guide & yoga teacher based out of Minneapolis, often roaming this beautiful world. Named Best Songwriter of 2020 by City Pages, her music traverses love, loss, dreams, survival, healing, & natural world.
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