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Blue Eyed Hint

from Story Songs (2002) by James Hersch

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Wrote this song in the upstairs office at the Hawkins Family Farm.

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There was a blue eyed hint of morning
As I scraped the frost from my car
And you were still inside fast asleep
On the couch
Same couch where we talked forever
Fell asleep to that TV light
Til I’d awake and stumble up to let
Myself out

And at the time I didn’t know it
And if I had I still would not have shown it
That was love mostly unexpressed
And the best I could do
Was hold you

And as I drove away in that blue light
I couldn’t keep a smile from my face
In all that kept me coming back again
To your house
I guess your Mom and Dad could read it
I can’t believe how they trusted me
To just fall asleep with you in my arms
On the couch

And at the time I didn’t know it
And if I had I still would not have shown it
That was love mostly unexpressed
And the best I could do
Was hold you

Now I have a daughter and so do you
She’s sweet and smart and love is new
And tonight I watched a boy hold her hand
On the couch
And I swear that I could feel your breath
See your face in the TV light
Remember what love cannot express
When it’s young

‘Cause at the time I didn’t know it
And if I had I still would not have shown it
That was love mostly unexpressed
And the best I could do
Was hold you

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from Story Songs (2002), released June 30, 2003

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James Hersch Minneapolis, Minnesota

I live on this piece of prairie. I'm passionate and dedicated to writing songs in hopes of singing them for people. I don't think I could continue without both ends of that process. Create then hope. It's here I write songs, and here I wait to sing them for others. ... more

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