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One More Mile

(Keith Hampton)

2005-02-01

Previously unreleased. Produced by Keith Hampton. Engineered by Steve Friedman at Melville Park, Boston, MA. Guitars & vocals: Keith Hampton. Mandolin: Jim Dalton. Percussion: Deb Blackadar.

The Holy Ghost went on vacation, took some time to clear the air. But I was next in line for mercy, so I stormed out of there. I found you dragon-tailed and fearless. Nothing binds you to the ground. I'm still the diamond-head old-fashioned one, and I like my ties to the safe and sound.

Can I fly with you for a while? I won't drag you down, I won't hold you down. I'll ride with you, one more mile, I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.

We have hearts of fragile patchwork. Some stitches pull apart and never mend, but you were such a strong and simple thread when I was unraveling. Let's take a north route up the coastline. Let's take a month to get somewhere. Let's talk about this sweet unknowing, and let's not explain. Love is rare.

Let me roll with you for a while. I won't drag you down, I won't hold you down. Come and go with you one more mile, I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.

The Holy Ghost went on vacation, and I've been better for it since. I thought to beg and pray on bended knee was my deliverance. Was it my deliverance? I won't drag you down. I won't hold you down.