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Wine Dark Sea

by Jolie Holland

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1.
On And On 03:56
Like a far off storm come rolling up the plains Like the pull of the tide (with) the full moon again Like the low and distant rumble getting closer to the falls I can feel this love coming on and on I can feel this love coming on Lightning flash-- Thunder crash And the night come down (and the) stars swing around (When you) take my hand, I swoon like I was stoned I can feel this love coming on and on I can feel this love coming on Please be gentle with my heart Cause I'm in love with you I'm in love with you And I know you do me justice And I know you won't do me harm And I hope you do me the honor Of letting me love you so strong Let me love you on and on Let me love you like I want Please be gentle with my heart Cause I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
2.
Dark Eyed Juncos are deep in the park We've got a long way to go. Fairy Wren and the Jewel Weed Are deep in the ground or out across the sea. Sidewalk is frozen. I'm tired of my coat, and the snow drifts in again. I keep forgetting to bring my hat, and I'm shivering in the wind. Only two people on this big city block Who can't stop slow dancing to a silent song, And it looks like you and me are the first sign of spring. You and me are the first sign. In a darkened bar, before I ever touched your face, I made the inevitable profession of love. But it didn't cross my lips, and it echoed in my skull. When you were back at your place, you said the very same thing When you were all alone in the dark. And it looks like you and me are the first sign of spring. You and me are the first sign.
3.
Dark Days 05:17
Dark Days Coming Down I lost my sweet lover Long shadows reaching out I lost my sweet lover Trying not to lose my mind Dark Days Coming Down I lost my sweet lover Storm clouds rolling in I lost my sweet lover I just can't keep from crying And the stars refuse to shine (And when) every little thing Reminds me of him I want to smash it all up And never start again Dark Days Coming Down I lost my sweet lover Dig a hole in the ground I lost my sweet lover Say goodnight to the beautiful light of the Day (Cause when) every little thing Reminds me of him I want to smash it all up And never start again Goodbye, Dear Old Moon Goodbye to the Sun Goodbye to the Stars I will miss you, every single one For I've been condemned to spend the rest of my days in the darkest dungeon
4.
Route 30 04:50
for the love of Billy Strayhorn, Memphis Minnie, and Michael Hurley.
5.
I thought it was the moon But it was not It was a street light shining out to light your way Nothing in this world I wouldn't steal for you White birds flying across the patina'ed sky The bright bronze sky and the dark green sea Colored cloud I'm a fearless thief
6.
I've been misled, and I've been afraid I've been hit in the head and left for dead I've abused, and I've been accused I've been refused a piece of bread But I ain't Never in my life before Seen so many love affairs go wrong as I do today So I want you to Stop-- Find Out What's Wrong And get it Right, or Just Leave Love Alone Because the Love that you save today May very well be your own I've been pushed around, and I've been lost and found I've been given til sundown to get out of town I've been taken outside, and I've been brutalized And I always had to be the one to smile and apologize But I ain't Never in my life before Seen so many love affairs go wrong as I do today So I want you to Stop-- Find Out What's Wrong And get it Right, or Just Leave Love Alone Because the Love that you save today May very well be your own
7.
All The Love 04:10
I'm saving all the love that I ever had for you I'm saving all my love I'm not going to lose I'm not going to lose my love I'm not going to lose Rattlesnake inside the box and an old top hat on the stand Rose silk and the cherry wine if you ever come back here again I got it for you--I'm not gonna lose--I won't lose my love Blackbird come to say hello, and I busted out into tears Take it fast or take it slow. You could give it a minute or a year- I got it for you--I'm not gonna lose--I won't lose my love I'm saving all the love that I ever had for you I'm saving all my love I'm not going to lose I'm not going to lose my love I'm not going to lose
8.
Back when I was living in the Quarter, You had just moved in with Trouble's daughter. I was insisting that I loved you better than her. All of the rhymes that I committed, I left them to lie in the sun for a minute. I couldn't bear to be a sinner in your sweet name. And what do you mean by that? Do you mean to break my heart? Do you mean to break my heart in two? It was down on the cobblestones where I found you-- Way out on Rampart, by Toulouse. Come on upstairs--I'll tell you my story-- I'll sing you my song. You know that the cold ground was my bed last night-- Blanket of clouds, stars for my nightlight. All that I had was a pocketful of prayers and unanswered dreams. And what do you mean by that? Do you mean to break my heart? Do you mean to break my heart in two? I'm calling on Dymphna to heal and protect us Remember your sisters down in this world below I been in the trenches and I'm here to tell you Its a hard row to hoe. Most of my heroes died in the gutter-- Johnson and Foster, MacTell and Hurston I follow them down, and ride with the current that's pulling me home. And what do you mean by that? Do you mean to break my heart? Do you mean to break my heart in two?
9.
You can drop me off in Limbo on your way to West Hell I will give your regards to the moon and the stars from the Bottom of a wishing well Sounds like you heard all my secrets on that inside track Aw, I laid it all bare-- I left nothing to spare now I'm Never gonna take it back But if you ever need for me to steal something for you, Just call my name on that inside track You know my secrets. You got my number. I crossed my heart. Now I'll never take it back. Just like a Palm Wine Drunkard playing ghost guitar, I'maw shake you right down and take you right back to the Place where you already are Let's get that sweet little girl back on the snakerophone-- Would you crank it up high--Would you shoot out the lights--Would you Hand me down my Stratotone? But if you ever need for me to steal something for you, Just call my name on that inside track You know my secrets. You got my number. I crossed my heart. Now I'll never take it back. I took it right down to the crossroads--I held my babe in my arms. And we danced til the dawn to those old creole songs then they Slipped into Les Barres De La Prison And then I kissed all my diamonds--I got my hands on the dice And I screamed and I raved and I begged and I prayed I could Step into that river twice Now, Baby, Who do you Think you're fooling? Everybody knows and understands-- You got me walking on pins and needles But everybody knows that you're my man. You're my man.
10.
Out on the wine dark sea-- ma pretty baby and me What do you mean when you say life is so long? All I know is that I'm coming home to Maman And Maman is so Erzulie Danto Upon my tete I wear my hat An a long black coat Sunglasses cracked The smoke rise up I pull you down Down to the floor Drag you around Ghostly girl sure has grown I ain't going to tell you what her car runs on Sweet Mama in a yellow dress Leave your heart in a white hot mess Maman, Maman is so Erzulie Danto That Loup Garroux will come for you When you come to, you're all black and blue Walking past the graveyard (on) your way home Sing that song pour Ma Baron Maman! Maman is so-- Maman is so Erzulie Danto Ma Belle Jolie Madame Ochun (We'll) sing your song pour La Claire de Lalinn Meet her by the gate Dance on the stones Never get out of this world alone Maman take you by the hand Lead you out of this sorrowful land Maman Maman is so Erzulie Danto
11.
Waiting for the Sun to come out of hiding Waiting for the Sun Waiting for the Sun You've got that long road ahead-- Make you wish you were ____ All of your broken dreams in tow-- You've got that hard ______

credits

released May 19, 2014

Produced by Jolie Holland, with Douglas Jenkins as engineer and co-producer

Mixed by Larry Crane, Douglas Jenkins and Jolie Holland at Jackpot! Recording Studio

Mastered by Garrett Haines at Treelady

Recorded at Vacation Island Studios, Bespoke Studios, and Jackpot! Recording Studio

Cover photo by John Flinn
(accidental double-exposure of Silvercreek Falls and Jupiter in Taurus)

drummers--
Justin Veloso and Dan Rieser

lead guitarists--
Adam Brisbin, Indigo Street, Doug Wieselman

rhythm--
Jolie Holland (electric guitar and piano)

bass--
Geoffrey Muller, Doug Wieselman

horns--
Doug Wieselman

cello--
Douglas Jenkins

violin--
Jolie Holland

Thanks and Love to Stefan Jecusco, Timothy Freeman, Miki Jackson, Cate Uccel, Rick Moody, Laurel Nakadate, Leah Mulartrick, Marc Ribot, Hannah Marie Marcus, Laura Freeman, Delilah Lee Lewis, Karen Leigh, Jen Hecht, Carey Lamprecht, Sandra Sitzman, Sara Burlingame, Jason Thomas, Ricky Kelley, Michael Hurley, Beth Littlewolf, Trevino Brings Plenty, Matt Jones (the painter,) Troy Word, Matthew Damato, Aimee German, Jenny McGowan, Elaine Su Hui Chew, Justin Andrews, Jan Bell, Kyp Malone, Nick Tosches, Catherine McRae, John Kruth, Brenda Biundo, Mel Ruiz, Garth Steel Klippert, Brooke Dempsey, Moose Jackson, Sam Levin, Robert Sickler, Sally Ann Glassman, Bambi Stenberg, Will Stenberg, Matty Huynh, John Flinn, Lita Lee, Sean Flinn, Kaneng Lolang, Keith Cary, Grey Gersten, and all the fine people who worked on this record both in and out of the studio.

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