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Shadow of a Man (from 'Bright Black Sky' 2006)

from First Story: Early Years (2004​-​2016) by Jimmi Carr

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Second single from Bright Black Sky. A lush string arrangement by John Stuart really brings this ballad to life

lyrics

Dancing on my own grave
How strange a thing to be saved
A boy with little understanding
Walking in the shadow of a man

waiting for a break in the rain
To walk into the sunny street again
A boy whose feet are unaccustomed
To walking in the shoes of a man

Praying for one more sweet breath
Weighing up the price of forgiveness
Laying in one more sweet mess
Weighing up the price of forgiveness

Oh my god, what have I done
Oh my sweet lord, what have I become

Dancing on my own grave
With strangers and the things we've saved
Trying to find a little understanding
Working on a subtle kind of plan

Waiting for a crack in the door
To find out what the hell we came here for
A boy whose spirit's unaccustomed
To waking in the life of a man

Praying for loving sweetness
Weighing up a move towards forgiveness
Laying in one more sweet mess
Weighing up the price of forgiveness

Oh my god, what have I done
Oh my sweet lord, what have I become (x 2)

Dancing on my own grave
How strange a thing to be saved
A boy wit little understanding
Walking in the shadow of a man

credits

from First Story: Early Years (2004​-​2016), track released January 1, 2006
Written by Jimmi Carr
Jimmi Carr - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Bass
Luke Dubber - Keyboard
Peter Drummond - Drums
Patricia McMeekin - Cello
Rudi Crevici - Viola
Michelle Young - Violin
Produced by John Stuart

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Jimmi Carr NSW, Australia

Jimmi Carr is a singer/songwriter from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. He has released 6 albums and an EP under his own name and 2 releases with Innamech. Jimmi's music moves through Folk Alt-Country, Funk and Rock. It could be described as somewhere between Wilco, Ben Harper and Beck. For Innamech go to innamech.bandcamp.com ... more

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