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Splinters (Pepere's Song)

from The Bowdoin Years by Sammie Francis

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You were there
In your recliner chair
For twenty-one years of my life
Telling me stories
About the people that you’d seen
In your own life
It’s my turn to tell your story now

You were my Pepérè
In French, that’s just what you say
Instead of grandfather
Driving home and seeing you
Was my favorite thing to do
You taught me
About humanity
Showed me right from wrong
On November the 25th
I have you one last kiss
And then you left our sight
Holding your hand, you found light
I know she was waiting for you…

Now I’m almost twenty-two
Feeling lonesome without you
Struggling to know
What should come next
You’d tell me God would help
If I only sought him out
But the secret is, what I seek is you
I miss you
Please help me through this

So this is your lullaby
I think it’s gonna make me cry
It’s hard to honor you perfectly
Because you were such a good man
Let me thank you for my family
I know I’m lucky

But we were lucky
Just to know you
Being your granddaughter
Made me luckier
And when I pray
It’s sort of all okay
Because my heart tells me
That I’ll see you someday
Someday, someday…
Just playing cards maybe
Or laughing, okay?

For now
I’ll take a little comfort
I’ll take a little comfort
Knowing that you’re safe

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from The Bowdoin Years, released January 1, 2010

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Sammie Francis Portland, Maine

Sammie Francis grew up in Maine and has been writing and playing music locally for over 10 years. She is primarily a high school English teacher, but otherwise enjoys writing music and listening to Laura Marling. Her latest album, 'The Kite and the Shore', was released in September of 2013. ... more

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