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Folk and Country Singer (Live Version)

from Famous People's Songs by Michael Averill

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She's a good folk and country singer
Livin' her life on the road
Pluckin' her guitar
Speakin' from her heart
Singin' songs nobody knows

She's pretty and sings like a mermaid
Spent 12 years perfecting her sound
Lights up the stage in a sun dress she made
And floats like a merry go round

She's fine tuned all of her banter
And memorized all of her lines
She's travelled so far to play the old bars
Where the patrons drink cheap beer and wine

She smiles when her love songs are over
And looks to the crowd for applause
But no one is clappin'
Not even toe tappin'
Or audibly singin' along

They only cheer for a touch down
Or the stokin' of the fire on TV
Gentlemen schmooze over buckets of booze
That are refilled quarter hourly

And there's crankin' and clacks from the kitchen
And the ring of the bell on the door
All pushin' her patience and feeding frustration
To the point she can't take anymore

But in the corner, somebody's listenin'
Amongst the shadows, somebody sees
Through the darkness, the hustle, the chatter
There's somebody there who receives

And that's who she sings her song for
The one with the tear on their face
It's a shame she don't see that her sweet melody
Has lifted somebody's pain.

So she packs up slightly discouraged
And waits at the bar for her pay
Sips a warm beer, looks down the years
And silently dreams of the day

When she's a big time folk/country singer
Lovin' her life on the road
Pluckin' her guitar
Speakin' from her heart
And singin' songs everyone knows
Singin' songs everyone knows
Singin' songs everyone knows
Singin' songs everyone knows

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from Famous People's Songs, released July 1, 2023

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Michael Averill Kelowna, British Columbia

Wanderer….Philosopher….Fun Doctor…..This tradesman of sound was born to bring people together, to make light of a troubled day, and to administer a steady I.V. of positivity to the world. Emerging in Vancouver as an intriguing Folk artist and community builder, his magnetic melodies and warm demeanor unite for an experience that dissolves woes and change perspectives. ... more

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