Leaving

from The Odds of It All by Ships at a Distance

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I'm leaving, I can't stay
There's more than what's right here
I need something new so lend an open ear.
I'm leaving, I can't stay and
I hope that you will come with me
to this place that in my mind only can I see.

I'm leaving, I can't stay and I think I can safely say
that if you should choose to stay behind
there is no doubt in my mind that we will both be changed
for good or bad I cannot say but I hope that's not the case,
I'm leaving, I cannot stay.

I'm leaving, I can't stay, so look into my eyes.
Don't forget this face, but you don't need to memorize.
I'm leaving I can't stay and I hope to be back someday,
but it will be a long, long time so listen to this rhyme.

I'm leaving, I can't stay and I think I can safely say
that if you should choose to stay behind
there is no doubt in my mind that we will both be changed
for good or bad I cannot say but I hope that's not the case,
I'm leaving, I cannot stay.

I'm leaving, I can't stay, I'm wandering down this road,
I hope it takes me where I, where I need to go.
I'm leaving, I can't stay and I have no map,
I have nothing to say how to make this lap.
I'll go ahead and turn around
and plant my feet right on the ground
until I am so lost that I will never be found.

I'm leaving, I can't stay and I think I can safely say
that if you should choose to stay behind
there is no doubt in my mind that we will both be changed
for good or bad I cannot say but I hope that's not the case,
I'm leaving, I cannot stay.

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from The Odds of It All, released October 31, 2015

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Ships at a Distance Davidson, North Carolina

Ships at a Distance is a North Carolina folk trio with one foot in Appalachia and one foot in the city.

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