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Rocking Horse

from Hummingbird by Clay

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Oh hello little rocking horse, how you wish to fly
Down and around that great race track, but you can’t help wonder why

Every move that you make, is quickly reciprocated
It doesn’t seem fair that the picture of your life be so dully painted.

The kids will come and the kids will go, enjoying you for their time
But you’ll always be one step from getting the glory of your prime

So there you sit painted oh so bright, and that smile slapped on your face
Why think about what you can’t have I guess you just need to know your place.

That’s why I sing this song
That’s why they sing along
This thing that we do is bigger than us so we just try to hold on

But then that day came as quickly as a flash and left just the same
As the fire spread out into the house, no one called your name

As the bookshelf fell and the curtains burned you could only think to stand tall
The smoke was crippling but thankfully the fire didn’t get you at all.

It’s some type of miracle, some type of trick, but you stayed there until the end
And when the kids saw the remains of the home, you were their only friend

Now you sit a prized possession in the living room next to pop,
You’re the last remaining piece of their past, I guess you came out on top.

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from Hummingbird, released August 21, 2015

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Clay Lincoln, Nebraska

Clay is a Lincoln, Nebraska based acoustic trio. The band has been playing Lincoln and Kansas City, MO since 2012. Members include: Kelly Clay - Vocals, Violin
Mitch Benson - Vocals, Guitar
Ian Wright - Vocals, Bass

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