Patty Griffin "Florida" what a great song...

[speedoo]

Florida

A couple of young girls went
Sailing down A1A
Into the arms of Florida
Sailing down the highway
Singing their heads off
Protected by the holy ghosts
Flying in the ocean
Driving with their eyes closed

The night wants to kiss you deep
And be on his way
Pretend he don't know you
The very next day
Isn't it hard sometimes
Isn't it lonely
How I still hang around here
And there's nothing to hold me

You slide down into the seat
From twelve hours on your feet
And get the tide to wash you away
For thousands and thousands of days
And someone you never meet
Signs a check you get every week
You try and still can't forget
All the strangers that you have met

The night never owed you
Nothing anyway
Makes promises that he never intends
To keep everyday
Isn't it hard sometimes
Isn't it lonely
How I still hang around here
And there's nothing to hold me

Everytime, every year
The travelers come and go
You see them landing with their pale wings
And flying back to the snow

And the summer comes marching in
With his heavy boots on
Kicking along the backtop
Sidewalks of A1A
The young girls in their bare feet
Cigarette smoking
Looking every which way
Wishing and hoping

And you want the night just to let you sleep
And be on his way
Wrap you up in some cool sheets
And have nothing to say
Isn't it hard sometimes
Isn't it lonely
How I still hang around here
And there's nothing to hold me


Patty Griffin, Impossible Dream
2004 Almo Music Corp/One Big Love Music (ASCAP)
ATO Records

[wildhorses]

1. she is wonderful--

:hi: i couldn't find a video for that song but here is a sample of her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YifHlqiwA7E

[speedoo]

2. Thanks, wildhorses. I love singer-songwriters who excel at both.

And she's clearly in that category. She's touring now, you know. Unfortunately I won't be here in NYC when she's here in a couple of weeks. :hi:

[wildhorses]

3. where are you going?

i would love to see her too.

[speedoo]

5. Florida, ironically!

I've been there a lot, and when I heard her singing about A1A, I related instantly.

FYI, she's gonna be in Charleston, WV (Mountain Stage, so I may get to hear that) and Birmingham, AL very soon:

http://www.pattygriffin.com/splash.php?content=tour

[wildhorses]

10. oh well, of course!! that makes sense--

thanks for the link:hug:

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4. A Patty Griffin show is always a treat.

She's hands down the most talented contemporary songwriter I've heard. And her shows never fail to be almost unbearably joyous and unbearably sad withing the span of the show.

[speedoo]

6. I haven't seen her yet.

But I have no doubt she's as good as you say. She sings "Florida" beautifully.... very, very sad and wistful.

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8. Not as good as seeing her, but still amazing, is her live album.

A Kiss In Time, recorded in Nashville. It has the ethereal sound of her live shows, a great crowd, and fantastic song selection.

I highly recommend it, higher even if you can find a copy really cheap or at the library.

[speedoo]

11. Thanks. It's on my list.

I don't have anything of hers yet, and that one seems like a good way to start. :hi:

[Beausoleil]

7. Just heard that one

on my mp3 player a couple of nights ago. Love Patty.

[Shakespeare]

9. Patti is freaking GREAT.

"Big Love" has been one of my very favorite songs for a long, long time.

[KG]

12. i'd hit it!

(swoon!)

[speedoo]

13. XM radio is playing some new songs.

From an album to be released early February, called "Children Running Through". I just heard a sad one, entitled "Someone Else's Tomorrow" (such a sad title, for a sad song).

She will be on Letterman Feb. 8th to "celebrate" the new album. Put it on your calendars!