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Many Waters

by Helen Hummel

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    Helen Hummel's first, full length album - complete with lyric booklet for all eleven tracks.
    All packaging designed by Helen, using her original artwork.

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1.
There's a map of a mesa, a state park guide some brand new shoes we should wear in a worn out tide chart, some broken shells oh where we're going, where we've been There were flashlights, hanging from the ceiling we tied 'em to the rafters, their light clung to our clothes that was in the storm there, when everything was freezing oh it was all freezing until the sun rose and when the sun rose, everything was groaning Oh yeah it was all sighing beneath the weight And when the boughs broke, one after the other, well I guess we know why we're here on this interstate may it bless us may it keep us warm way out here oh all that we brought with us my it whisper in our ears oh we were driving, yeah and we were laughing we were singing bluegrass and fighting sleep oh and we were holding on, and lying saying' we'd outrun that pull back east with the map of the mesa, this state park guide these busted shoes we should've thrown out at the lip of the canyon, going weak in the knees, light in the head and fillin' up with doubt may it bless us may it keep us warm way out here oh all that we brought with us my it whisper in our ears you know that map of the mesa, this state park guide you can't make me throw these shoes away because they bless us, they keep us warm where we are oh all that I can't give up, ah it's singin' in my heart.
2.
You Say 04:50
So I’m waking up from the dream again Oh you know the one where the waves keep coming So I’m waking up to the earthquake again Oh you know the way it goes, it was just my heart beating You say “follow your heart,” I’d follow it to the river If I followed my heart, I’d follow it under What do you know? what do you know? What do you know? You’re not my lover. So I’m waking up with the wind again Oh you know the way it blows. Howelling So I’m waking up on the floor again Oh, you know the way it goes Amen, amen, amen. You say You say “wait.” Why would I wait for you? You say “stay.” I don’t know what to stay stickin’ to and How do you know? How do you know? How do you know what I should do? You say. What do you know? So I’m waking up always with a start. So you keep on saying “follow your heart.” If I followed my heart I’d follow it to the river You say “follow your heart I’d follow it under What do you know? what do you know? What do you know? You’re not my lover. You say “follow your heart I’d follow it to the river If I followed my heart I’d follow it under What do you know? what do you know? What do you know? You’re not my lover. What do you know? what do you know? What do you know? You’re not my lover.
3.
You’re lucky, you don’t care You see fossils and bones everywhere You’re hung up on that old song I wish that you would see Oh a little bit more about me But I’m not dead, or buried, or gone Ooowee! goddamn, honey I wish you’d never been born Oh times I get to drinking Hey I’ll go down, Walk out into the sea Oh times I get to thinking Oh it’s gotta be you But I know what I am and I know it’s me I asked around, this whole damn town Nobody gave time of day They looked at me as if it would be Some kind of easy thing to say Ooowee! goddamn, honey I never liked you anyway I don’t know how you never found out I don’t know how I forgot Why I’m waiting here I’ve been waiting out here Oh I guess I used to wait around a lot Ooohweee! goddamn, honey Oh go find what you lost Cuz you’re lucky, you don’t care You see fossils and bones everywhere You’re hung up on that old song I wish that you would see Oh a little bit more about me But I’m not dead, or buried, or gone Ooowee! goddamn, honey I wish you’d never been born Ooowee! goddamn, honey I wish you’d never, I wish you’d never, I wish you’d never been born
4.
Poplar Tree 04:14
If I was a tree, I’d be your Poplar tree because they make the best sound If I was your tree, and you’d sit under me, we could watch the world go round. If I were water, I’d be your stream If I were water, I’d flow down If I were a bird of the morning, singing out for you I am a field of flowers, I’ll be your strong mountain side I am leaves on the ground, I’m the sun sinking down And if I was a tree, I’d be your Poplar tree because they make the best sound. If I was a tree, I’d be your Poplar tree because they make the best sound If I was a tree and you’d sit under me, we could watch the world go round. I am your water, I am your stream I am your water I’m terrible and tiring of being every goddamn last thing So when you go please know for you my leaves sing.
5.
You’re stuck in the pane You’ve got nothin,’ nothin,’ nothin to say To me You’re stuck in the pane. The flies. You’re buzzin’. Your voice it stops, it starts, it’s runnin Away. Away from me Perfume of embraces assail you Your slow feet, your paces avail you But I set myself, I set myself I set myself on fire for you. I’m a little, round bead in a cool, glass bowl Just scrapin’ around the rim And I wish that you would get over yourself and Jump on in! You got me cleaning house and little houses Fillin’ spoons with glue. But I set myself on fire you, you. You’ve got nothing nothing to say A quick, warm light came running Slowly, wholly, grey, far And I find myself always wondering Where you are You’re stuck in the pane. The flies. You’re buzzin’. Your voice it stops, it starts, it’s runnin Away, away from me But I set myself, I said it myself Yeah I set myself on fire for you! You, you Perfume of embraces assail you Your slow feet, your paces avail you But I set myself, I set myself I set myself On fire for you.
6.
Come Out 03:41
Mine it not a big, brass bed. No, I, I still lay across it. I ain’t got no big brass bed No, but you could still lay down You’ve got me shakin’ in my boots Dying to get to you You, you, you Come, come out Oh come, come out It’s a brand new day, a brand new day, a new one Nothing to do, singing out of tune And shakin’ in my You’ve got me shakin’ in my boots Dying to get to you You, you, you I don’t need no lover yeah I do I don’t need no one but You Mine it not a big, brass bed. No, I, I still lay across it. I ain’t got no big brass bed No, but you could still lay down here You, you, you Mine is not big, brass bed.
7.
Sleepwalker 05:38
Hey sleepwalker, so you think you can leave Just cuz you’re leaving in the night. Hey sleep talker how can you say these things to me Just cuz we’re laying side by side? Everybody knows it’s nights like these When the dark fills up with doubt. Words so brutal, blood, and broken teeth Are filling up my mouth. I want you to stay I want you to stay I want you to stay If you do it for the love please leave me some Of that money that you’ve got. I can’t afford to wait around here, honey Are you leaving or not? Oooh are you leaving or not? This tiny room, your measured steps It ain’t no way to sleep. I kick awake, hold my breath. I guess it’s good enough for me. I want you to stay I want you to stay I want you to stay Can’t pry my mouth open Still full of blood and broken teeth I can’t let go Ain’t it plain to see? Oh nights just like these It all starts to show Ooooh it all starts to show. You never slow, you never turn, You never bow your head Honey, you know I never learned How to keep you in this bed I want you to stay I want you to stay I want you to stay here Ooooh, I want you to stay here Hey sleepwalker so you think you can leave Just cuz you’re leaving in the night?
8.
Garden Row 02:14
Oh, I guess it’s summer Yeah, I’ll tell you how I know, All day, all day I hear the river And I want to lay down in a garden row I already know not to listen I’m trailing leaves all up the stairs You say this heart of mine, it’s got something missing I’m braiding weeds all through my hair Everything moves so easy And I can’t act surprised Please say you know where to meet me I ain’t never going back inside
9.
Many Waters 04:22
All day I hear The noise of water making moan Sad as the sea bird is When going forth alone Oh, I’m way down under Oh, I’m staying down I’m underwater, under water Underwater for the way it sounds. Very much, please, very much, please It should be easy Everything I was before I Shoved up in those rocks on shore And, oh, I’m staying down Oh, my body is a harp Every sound that’s round is sharp(end) (And) if this were a box I’d Put my heart in. Please Oh I’m way down under, Oh I’m staying down It should be easy, it should be easy It should one, one, one, one Two, three. Please Oh I’m underwater Oh my body is a harp, Every sound that’s round is sharp(end) (And) if this were a box I’d Put my heart in. Please
10.
Laugh It Off 03:58
You’re falling down, I’m folding up. You, go on fool’ around, I’ve had enough. How can I read your face? I’ve learned I can’t trust all that Maybe it’s funny old fate But I can’t seem to bring myself to laugh I’m writing all your jokes for you I sing you to sleep every night Oh I'd give it all just to get you through But I guess I don’t mind. No. You laugh away the years Now I drink all day Why don’t you let that makeup smear? Oh, you’re giving nothing away You’re giving nothing away You’re giving nothing. No. You’re falling down, I’m folding up You, go on fool around, I’ve had enough The paint from your face stains my clothes Your shoes don’t fit under my bed I'd laugh it off but god only knows Why I let you get into my head You lie with such ease. You say I’m the one. Oh please, oh please, oh please. Do I look like I’m having fun? Does this look like fun? No. You’re falling down, I'm folding up Go on, fool around, I’ve had enough With this paint from your face on my clothes And your shoes sticking out from the bed I laugh it off but god only knows How I’ll get you back out of my head.
11.
Violin 03:59
We could listen to the rain a while And you can rest yourself in my smile I’d like it if you’d put your shoes next mine And I’d like it if we could wallow in the sweet smoke I wish that I lived in a violin ‘cuz there’d be music livin’ in the floor A bow and strings would make up the door And outside that door your love would grow Played by that old bow Oh we could lay under the shadows, the strings And I could cover myself with your voice as it sings I’d like it if you’d let your dusty light fill the room

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Helen Hummel's first, full length album. 11 original tracks

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released September 10, 2017

All songs written and performed by Helen Hummel*
*Cello on "Sleepwalker" performed by Judith Serkin
Recorded by Amber M. Martin
Mixed and Mastered by Lane Gibson

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Helen Hummel Bristol, Vermont

Singer/songwriter, Helen Hummel, hails all the way from the green mountains of Vermont. Her music reflects the rural landscape of her upbringing and explores the styles of Joni Mitchell, Andrew Bird, and Jeff Buckley, among many others. Through classic and original songs, Helen fills out the limits of her vocal range, accompanying herself on bright and playful guitar. ... more

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