Mining Town

from Skywright EP by Jeff Mills

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lyrics

I am just a hitchhiker
traveling far away
from a city, it's rather lackluster
and I've got too much to say

And I came upon a mining town
and in my haste I carelessly scattered
the segments of my heart around
and it gave me so much to say

Oh, that I planted this orchard of words in my soul
and I'd like to take you for a stroll
but the whiskey said you wouldn't call

I loved you and you loved me
but springtime burned our autumn leaves

I am just a hitchhiker
traveling far away

And in the town they worshipped poison and coming undone
and we foolishly, flippantly joined them in all of their fun
like the night you called me the wrong name through cigarette smoke
it was evident, eloquence wasn't the language you spoke to gentlement

Calling the shots, the night's high and I'm hoping you're not
implying that this caveat
of a love song is all that I've got

I loved you and you loved me
but springtime burned our autumn leaves

I was but a hitchhiker
and I traveled far away
from a city, I wish I'd ran from her
and I've this yet to say

I loved you and you loved me
but springtime burned our autumn leaves

I am just a hitchhiker

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from Skywright EP, released April 9, 2016

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Jeff Mills Normal, Illinois

Normal, IL/
Chicago, IL

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