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The New Ballad of Alan MacKenzie

from The Kite and the Shore by Sammie Francis

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lyrics

He lives in the east but he’s from the west
So of the Scots, he’s the best
What a voice, a whole thing to say
But he also got them bills to pay

He takes a check from the bottom mile
I miss that man, it’s been awhile
Been too long, too long, too long
Which is one of the reasons I’m singing this song

With a longtime lover, without a wife
He’s waited for her his whole damn life
He loves Paine and any gal who reads him
Prefers the rain in the summer season

Got deep roots in the din of folk
Introduced me to that devil’s spoke
That one meeting changed me good
Not sure that he knew it would

He takes a check from the bottom mile
I miss that man, it’s been awhile
Been too long, too long, too long
Which is one of the reasons I’m singing this song

Picturing him down at the Oak
Whiskey in hand and nearly broke
Telling his story, telling it true
Cause that’s the ballad of Alan, new

He takes a check from the bottom mile
I miss that man, it’s been awhile
Been too long, too long, too long
Which is one of the reasons I’m singing his song

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from The Kite and the Shore, released August 31, 2013

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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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