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Alone on the front porch, pushing an empty swing
The cars slipping by don't mean a thing
Some are dark, some are blue, and all are shades of you
In this yard, where loneliness is king

I can remember the beauty in my yard
Now its knee high grass and broken down old cars
If you were here, I'd cut the grass, then we'd walk the railroad tracks
Guess we all learn that all things must pass

The empty swing comes swinging up towards my face
But I can't forget the day you left this place
When the rain washed up my face I was still crying at your grave
With yearly winds your name blows away

Alone, alone, alone
I will not die alone
Your bones in the earth are your thoughts in my mind
Going nowhere while traveling in time

When we scattered his remains in the lake
A violent wind rose up, blowing ash in your face
Your father may have passed, but it felt great to hear you laugh
I swore I'd marry you on that day

I was told you could hear them all through the town
I couldn't take my eyes off your wedding gown
I was distracted, they could tell, but at least they heard the bells
Couldn't question the sincerity of our vows

The flooring mill may have bought us our home
But I worked my aging fingers to the bone
Work only effected me, you looked 16 at 33
When I found you lying on the floor

Alone, alone, alone
I will not die alone
Your bones in the earth are your thoughts in my mind
Going nowhere while traveling in time

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from Goodnight, My Kitten, released March 1, 2021

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Shroud Of Despondency Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Shroud of Despondency was formed by Rory Heikkila in the late 1990's.

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