Virginia It Is

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I've got a packet of seeds I've been saving
Wrapped in a map in my car
You can try but you can't sway me
Away from wherever you are

I refuse to be one of those people
Discontent everywhere
When I see a good thing I keep it
So I keep to this road that we share

I wanna be near you, on your kitchen counter
Have a good view of your hands move through flour
I wanna be near you as simple as this:
If you're in Virginia, then Virginia it is

With Odysseus for a sister
We took turns taking on fears
We meant to be home for dinner
It just took a couple years

While I did my fair share of wandering
How self-assured I can seem
Give me some freedom I'll squander it
On things that don't make you feel free

I wanna be near you at your old wooden table
Three cheers to the fruit of your labor
I wanna be near you as simple as this:
If you're in Virginia, then Virginia it is

I've seen the stars in the Sahara
The ones I once wished to be true
But they will still be there tomorrow
And each day is different with you

I wanna be near you when daylight is scarce
I wanna hear you call my name up the stairs
Oh my dear, you have brought me to this:
You're in Virginia, you're in Virginia, you're in Virginia
So Virginia it is

credits

released July 25, 2018
L. FitzGerald: vocals, guitar
R. FitzGerald: vocals

Recorded and mixed by Chad Altenberger at Three Arrows Sound Design, Harrisonburg, VA

Written by Lindsey FitzGerald

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Sister-folk from the Shenandoah Valley.

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