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Out Across the Openness

from Backroads by Johnsmith

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poetic nod to those leaning into the elder years.

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Out Across the Openness
Written by Johnsmith

Here I stand, an older man
Reaching out with open hands
Did I try to take a chance
Did I do the awkward dance

I think I might throw out my line
Maybe catch a big ole wish and I
I will take that wish and I’d follow it
Out across the openness

Chorus
Out across the openness
Spread my wings and go for it
Not look over my shoulder, no sir, not one bit
I would surely shout it out, sing my truth right out loud
I’d even share my brokenness
Out across the openness

And if I was an old windmill
I’d harness the winds of change unti
The waters flowed up from my roots
A singing fountain of my truth

Out across the openness
Spread my wings and go for it
I’d even share my brokenness,
out across the openness

Bridge : If I were an old black crow
Flyin’ high above redemption road
I’d find a place, where I could land
Join the parade and sing with the band

Here I am dancing in the fallen leaves
In the Autumn of my life, I sing
All I want is to make my peace
With the shadow and the light in me

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from Backroads, released January 3, 2022
Johnsmith guitar vocals, Darrell Scott pedal steel, Larry Dalton Bass, Rich MacDonald drums, Radoslov Lorkovic piano

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Johnsmith Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Kerrville TX fest New Folk winner. Teaches songwriting, leads music groups to Ireland, raft trips to Idaho, was featured on NPR's ‘New Dimensions’.
“Johnsmith’s songs make me laugh, cry, dance, or just sing along. He is one of the most consistent writers of quality songs that I’ve ever met.” Lydia Hutchinson, Editor, Performing Songwriter Magazine ... more

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