Running Away

from What the River Gave the Boat by Mark Berube

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It's minus 17 the window's frosted up the wind is blowing reeds through the cracks in the doors

the CBC plays winter all static and violins the night is touched by flames dancing in the dark

it's been 2 years since I found you waving taxis down you were running from an anchor your heart couldn't bear you said 'running away will get me somewhere running away will get me somewhere'

The coals are belly dancers the fire place a stage the wind has been hijacked by a kinder softer ghost

we're in a place called nowhere it's minus 17 now the sails are full but there's no reason to leave

It's been 2 years since I found you knocking on airplane doors now you take off what hides us on the kitchen chair you say 'running away won't get us nowhere running away won't get us nowhere'

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from What the River Gave the Boat, released August 7, 2008

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Mark Berube Montréal, Québec

Montreal based singer/songwriter. Band includes Kristina Koropecki (Cello/Autoharp/Voice)

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