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Memorial Day

from Nothing About Frogs (2012) by Bill Burke

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Do you remember on the windy hill
The cannon fire could be seen there
And how your firm word clears the walls of the past
But all tricks of the trade get so lost in the passing parade
But the lessons I took then are lessons I'm hoping will last

And now I don't remember the frightened failings that kept me down
Or all the wordly weapons that make their mark but are never found
And I won't try
I won’t try

Do you remember how you turned my head, and put my face to the water
And how the fierce beast turned a friendlier eye
Now I wouldn't have found it myself but there was someone there to help me

And now I don’t remember the names of people who did me wrong
The tiny misdirections that got me lost as I moved along
And I won't try
I won’t try

If you can see me for the way I am you might be so disappointed
But then I may not be a stranger to you
The bells will be ringing today along the fast and mighty river
And I know what's at stake now, I know what I'm needing to do

And now I don't remember the frightened failings that kept me down
Or all the wordly weapons that make their mark but are never found
And now I don’t remember the names of people who did me wrong
The tiny misdirections that got me lost as I moved along
And I won't try
And I won't try
And I won't try

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from Nothing About Frogs (2012), released October 24, 2012

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