Tossing and turning on my pillow,
Stupid o'clock is on the wall,
Never knew the ceiling was appealing
Never knew the floor was beautiful.
I can't sleep,
Let me sleep,
For the night that is in it,
I know that I can't win it,
Let me sleep.
I'm a fox, I'm a badger, I'm a night owl,
I'm awake and Annie is my name.
My eyes are so wide I'm on the prowl now,
Looking for that thing to ease the pain.
I can't sleep,
Let me sleep,
My body is aching,
My mind keeps racing,
Let me sleep.
Oh, for the worry,
I'm feeling kinda sorry
For myself and the wine don't help at all.
In the middle of the night
My thoughts take on a life
Of their own and my mind has gone AWOL.
Why does the planet keep on spinning?
When will tomorrow come around?
Where is the end and the beginning?
Who turned the quiet up so loud?
I can't sleep,
Let me sleep,
For the night that is in it,
I know that I can't win it,
Let me sleep.
Let me sleep,
Sleep,
My body is aching,
my mind keeps racing,
Let me sleep.
credits
from Terra Firma,
track released January 20, 2017
Barbara Marion - vocals, backing vocals
Dave Matthews - acoustic guitar
Jerome Billeter - acoustic bass
Victor Hechavarria - trumpet
Roger Nunn - drums
Written by Barbara Marion
Produced & mixed by Ben Walker
Mastered by Mike Hillier
An acoustic balladeer, Barbara Marion happily sits on the fence between genres, giving a salute to Americana, a wave to the
lounge music of the 40s & 50s and a nod to jazz. The result
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