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Is That What They Say - John Jenkins

from Motel Americana (Various Artists) by Fretsore Records

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From the album
'If You Can't Forgive You Can't Love'
johnjenkinsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-cant-forgive-you-cant-love

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IS THAT WHAT THEY SAY?
Dear Mother and Father
I got your letter today
And I know you’ve been worried
With me being so far away
But it was something I needed to do
As you know
Kicked that can around too often at home
You tell me Denver’s been quiet this year
And Sissie drinks too many beers
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

Well I’m still trying to make it
but the audience can be tough
Think I told you about Betty
She understands me and that’s enough
And Betty’s mother has shrunken
With the years
You’ll see the pain on her face
But you’ll never see her tears
You tell me Frank has come out gay
To me it doesn’t matter anyway
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

Dear Mother and Father
I think I’ve got things just right
I’ve got less fear of death
And more hope than I did for life
Stevie has finished doing time
Can’t even remember her crime
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

And if you can’t forgive you can’t love
I’ll tell God above
And tell him how I feel
If he’s real
Of course he is

Dear Mother and Father
It’s been so long since you were took
And I imagine these things you’d say to me
If you could

I’m not as foolish as I use to be
If there’s such a place as Heaven you’d see
That’s what I’d say
That’s what I’d say

credits

from Motel Americana (Various Artists), released January 27, 2022
John Jenkins – Vocals, Backing Vocals,
Jon Lawton – Guitars, Bass, Keyboard,
Percussion, Programming
Robert Vincent –Harmonica
Robbie Taylor – Mandolin, Fiddle
Amy Chalmers – Violin

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From the album
'If You Can't Forgive You Can't Love'
johnjenkinsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-cant-forgive-you-cant-love

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Fretsore Records London, UK

The label of Bob Collum, Brand New Zeros, Brinsley Schwarz, Don't Drink The Water, Jack Henderson, John Jenkins, Junkboy, Lily Garland, Matt McManamon, Mexican Dogs, The Mono LPs, My Darling Clementine, Ooberfuse, Philip Rambow & Music Minds

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