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Northern Belle

from What I'm Here For by Jon MacAulay

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Words and music by Jon MacAulay. An open letter to the one that got away.

lyrics

Well this hotel room seems a waste without you
I missed the show I came just in time for the end
Could’ve played the part so well
A man who longs to feel your breath upon his skin
And the path that lies before me now
Is lined with traces of the path I’ve left behind
It’s been a long, long row to hoe
Please tell me it all hasn’t just been wasted time

Take my heart, tear it out
Turn it upside down once again
Another vain attempt gone South
But I’ve come to know this game we play so well
My northern belle

Though the sun sinks low upon us now
It’ll rise again I know, it’s a matter of time
And send us off together stealing towards
These long lost afternoons of lust and wine
I’ve met hosts of lonesome women
But they just can’t fill the void you left in me
So I’ll send my soul freewheeling
Like a gambler bets on what may come to be

Take my heart, tear it out
Turn it upside down once again
Another vain attempt gone South
But I’ve come to know this game we play so well
My northern belle

And if it’s all the same to you
I’m gonna kick off both my shoes
And let it all play out in scenes of red and blue
For if we never break the spell
God knows I wish you well
Things fall into place or into pieces
Only time will tell
My northern belle
My northern belle
My northern belle

credits

from What I'm Here For, released October 1, 2020
Words and music by Jon MacAulay

Jon MacAulay—Voice and guitar (acoustic and electric)
Jonathan-Guillaume Boudreau—Bass
Jean-François Bégin—Drums
Jason Drew—Keyboards

Produced, recorded and mixed by Alex Cattaneo
Jean-Philippe Villemure—Mastering

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Jon MacAulay Sherbrooke, Québec

As much a student of Dylan and Young as Kristofferson, Hendrix, and Wes Montgomery, Jon MacAulay is a veritable sponge drawing inspiration from a wide array of genres to create his deeply heartfelt and honest music.

Jon’s first full-length album “What I’m Here” is set for release in the fall of 2020.

A few singles will slowly start to be leaked before the big drop so make sure to stay tuned!
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