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lyrics

Tears falling
At the kitchen sink
The chores are done
But the day is young
Too much time to think

It was a borrowed dream
Tried on for size
It’d fit just fine
If she’d give it the time
Darning worn-out seams

These days when the storms rage and the nights are dark and cold
That slow burn for love’s return died out long ago
For holding close when hard winds blow
For holding close when hard winds blow
There’s nothing left to hold when hard winds blow

She used to ride ‘em wild
In the good ol’ days
She was best in show
She won the rodeo
She wore spurs and lace

But reins slip away
And time runs long
And the broken bones
Make a broken home
For the soul to stay

These days when the storms rage and the nights are dark and cold
That slow burn for love’s return died out long ago
For holding close when hard winds blow
For holding close when hard winds blow
There’s nothing left to hold when hard winds blow

Standing still
On Nebraska plains
The sky turns green
The sirens scream
Warning signs of change

These days when the storms rage and the nights are dark and cold
That slow burn for love’s return died out long ago
For holding close when hard winds blow
For holding close when hard winds blow
There’s nothing left to hold when hard winds blow

credits

from The Trailer Sessions, released May 17, 2017
Written by Kristin L. Davidson (BMI)
Carolyn Phillips: vocals
Kristin Davidson: guitar; pedal steel
Lloyd Maines: guitar, acoustic slide, bass, ukulele
Pat Manske: percussion; organ

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Hardened and Tempered Austin, Texas

Hardened and Tempered: hard enough to hold an edge; soft enough not to break. Austin-based duo Kristin Davidson and Carolyn Phillips live that balance and express it in their music. Their songs take root in the story-telling traditions of folk and country and flourish with textured melodies and harmonies, revealing an intimate look at the human condition and one’s search for meaning. ... more

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