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Mid​-​Western

by Michele McGuire

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1.
I'm Gone 03:11
Well I’ve been thinkin’ bout all my drinkin’ and my messin’ around. How it hurts you when I dessert you, how it’s bringing us down. So I will change things, rearrange things, mark my words come this dawn. I won’t mess up, feel free to dress up, and celebrate cause I’ll be gone… I am goin’ I’m goin, I’m goin’ I’m gone. I’ve rolled the dice now, I won’t think twice now, this is for the best. I know the way out, the driveway down, and the devil knows the rest. I am goin’ I’m goin, I’m goin’ I’m gone. If I could advise for your next time instead of cryin’ bout their fun You should join in, it’s real enjoyin’ staying out til the morning sun…. I am goin’ I’m goin, I’m goin’ I'm gone I am goin' I'm going, I'm goin I'm gone... Goin' I'm Gone.
2.
One Too Many 04:34
You said when you met me you’d make me your bride, oh you were so young back then Then I said that I loved you and would for life, if even for just pretend But all of that summer we were so real, real as young hearts could be Me at your side and you at the wheel sky and road, all we could see. But as I sit here, wondering, where we went wrong… I believe I’ve listened to one too many American love songs. Then I said as we left Illinois behind “this is just what we needed to do, Oh and money and food would come in good time” we both believed this was true And that “the west coast is waiting just for our kind” dreamers with nothing to lose. My guitar in hand and your serious mind, oh how could the whole coast refuse? But as I sit here, wondering, where we went wrong… I believe I’ve listened to one too many American love songs. Now the sun sets behind me and my own hand’s in mine, August gone just as soon as it came, I’m leaving the West, nothing behind back to Illinois with nothing but my name. But as I sit here, wondering, where we went wrong… I believe I’ve listened to one too many American love songs
3.
I’m not one to be outdone I ain’t one to miss I didn’t think I’d go out like this but I did Mama is a holy woman She saved my daddy years ago Because of all my foolin’ I just don’t know Mama can’t save me now No matter how hard you try I’ve gone too far, this time You can’t save me now Keep in mind, it’s not your soul, it’s mine Sunday afternoons Fold my hands say a prayer or two For you But that ain’t how it goes When I know, that he knows what he knows What does he know ohh Mama can’t save me now Not matter how hard you try I’ve gone too far this time You can’t save me now Keep in mind it’s not your soul, it’s mine And I hear footsteps comin’ in Put my hands up givin’ in Yeah I hear footsteps comin in Put my hands up, givin in Oh I hear footsteps coming in Hands up… givin in Mama can’t save me now. No matter how hard you try, I’ve gone too far this time You can’t save me now, keep in mind it’s not your soul, it’s mine
4.
Way Too Long 02:06
I’ve been thinkin’ about this past year and how you haven’t been here. We haven’t danced in way too long my dear We used to move the furniture ‘round the room huggin and kissin from night til noon We haven’t danced in way too long my dear Cause’ dancing leads to kissin You know what we’ve been missin So get those boots kickin’ And come back home. Your baby is waitin’ for you each night Tappin her toes in the moonlight We haven’t danced in way too long my dear I only save room for you So those other fellas tend to step on my shoes We haven’t danced in way too long my dear Cause dancing leads to kissin You know what we’ve been missin So get those boots kickin And come back home I’ll be listening for the knock at my door, my guy to come take me to the floor We haven’t danced in way too long my dear Well I can dance alone but that’s not right I’d rather be dancing with you at my side We haven’t danced in way too long my dear, oh we haven’t danced in way too long my dear.
5.
Rumble 02:31
Pack your bags, get on the platform, don’t say goodbye, You’ll be back so soon You Think I should cry can I ask you why You Think you mean oh so much to me… Rumble Rumble the train it comes and their you go, Rumble Rumble Rumble…. Ohhh… Rain falls soft, on the dark bough, shadowed crowds, I could not be happier than now. Seeing your back.. Please don’t come back, I drove you here and watched you pack Rumble Rumble the train it comes and their you go, Rumble Rumble Rumble…. Ohhh… Turning around, suns on the ground, those railroad sounds remind me, you’re nowhere bound. No where round here, let’s make this clear, I do not want you back my dear… Rumble Rumble the train it comes and their you go, Rumble Rumble Rumble…. Ohhh…
6.
Dear Lord I tried to do best in life To look into your eyes and not see shame Sometimes I can’t, control my rants I guess it’s something to do with my last name. But in those fields worlds away Didn’t you feel the same way Oh hell I’m more like you everyday You wore your hair So long and straight I caught a photo back from 1970 Your eyes had stars Like you could not wait To get out into the world and make a scene And in those fields worlds away Didn’t you feel the same way Oh Hell I’m more like you everyday We can try to forget it, I just don’t think my heart can let it, go. I look at you now And I forget how You were so much just like how I want to be I wish you’d stop and say Take it day by day Don’t rush to the end just like me. Cause’ in those fields worlds away Didn’t you feel the same way Oh hell I’m more like you everyday.
7.
For Love 02:54
What does it mean? Oh, haven’t you seen? Oh, everybody wants what everyone is calling love. And if you don’t got it, you best go and get it, ‘cause don’t you know you ain’t no one if you ain’t got no love. So, we’ll keep on, we’ll keep on, we’ll keep on fightin’ for Love I fell like a child, it had been a while since someone had made me really fight for his love oh! When I did see ya, under our tree ya, with that prissy little thing well I will kill her for your love… so.. We’ll keep on, we’ll keep on, we’ll keep on fightin’ for Love Now you got some feelings, ‘cause I won some dealings, you say you’re willing to work for my love. I took off running, you followed gunning, ain’t it so funny that we’re fighting over love? We’ll keep on.. we’ll keep on.. we’ll keep on fighting for love…….
8.
Say Goodnight, not goodbye til the morning. Though I know you must go, it’s not yet And you did really give me a fair warning Don’t say goodbye just goodnight instead Cause’ I hate the thought of without you When you leave all I’ll be is a wreck So take my hand, handsome man, promise not to Say goodbye, just goodnight instead Yeah your boots by the door they’ll still be there And the sun will still shine overhead Oh baby I wish I could tell you I don’t even really care Don’t say goodbye, just goodnight instead Yeah I hate the thought of without you, When you leave, all I’ll be is a wreck Take my hand, handsome man, promise not to Say goodbye, just goodnight instead Oh lord, don’t say goodbye, just goodnight instead.
9.
Well, Sister 03:56

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Michele McGuire is a singer-songwriter from Chicago.

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released October 1, 2012

All songs written by Michele McGuire except:
Track 9 "Well, Sister" by Citizen Steve

Recorded and mixed by: Eric Nelson Yoder at Horse-Drawn Productions
Mastered by: John E. Bomher Jr.
Produced by: Michele McGuire and Citizen Steve
Artwork by: Scarlett Trumpy

Michele McGuire is:

Michele McGuire- Lead Vocals, Guitar
John E. Bomher Jr.- Upright Bass
Erica Cribbs- Fiddle
Brendan Linnane- Guitar
Steve McNamee- Percussion, Mandolin, back-up vocals
Ben White- Banjo, back-up Vocals

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Michele McGuire Chicago, Illinois

Singer-songwriter Michele McGuire will captivate you from the get go. With her candid lyrics, charming stage banter and soulful voice, she'll stick with you long after the show ends. The Chicago native cleverly blends gritty country with profound emotion and a splash of whiskey to create ant alt-country sound all her own. ... more

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