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Don't Tell My Friends (I Miss Them)

by Lulu The Giant

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How are you? I hope you're well. I've seen the news and I can't tell... Remember back three weeks ago? We were riding high and didn't know what was to come, and now we're here... and it's been 84 years... Don't tell my friends I miss them, we haven't played in so long Don't tell my friends I miss them, we're staying home... I miss the ways your smiles fade when I don't play the right notes Or when I stop and I don't tell you when we should go Don't tell my friends I miss them, that's why I wrote this tune Don't tell my friends I miss them, I'll see them soon....
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Funky Roses 03:50
Don't say that I misheard when I heard you say you missed her Don't you wish your- was bigger? Gaslight me I figured, since you lit her then assured me that her literature's a story... Saying you were the villain, and she was the queen but you couldn't provide her the love that she needed and I said "yeah, that sounded like a good reason? But you said, I heard you say, "Oh no she's crazy!" Well, I don't want your funky roses. Your words don't mean nothin' now. I don't need those to know I'm worth it. You should stop hanging laundry on the line it's been dirty for some time I can tell. Because people talk, it's been a little while and you still can't seem to hide that smell. Saying you were the villain, and she was the queen but you couldn't provide her the love that she needed and I said "yeah, that sounded like a good reason? But you said, I heard you say, "Oh no she's crazy!" Well, I don't want your funky roses. Your words don't mean nothin' now. I don't need those to know I'm worth it. Saying you were the villain, and she was the queen but you couldn't provide her the love that she needed and I said "yeah, that sounded like a good reason? But you said, I heard you say, "Oh no she's crazy!" Well, I don't want your funky roses. Your words don't mean nothin' now. I don't need those to know I'm worth it.
3.
Mirror 02:39
Oh I heard tell, long ago Darlin' you are sweet but you can't be no prettier than the one you meet in the mirror early in the morning. So Wake up deciding you're amazing Go and chase the things that you think are worth chasing Don't let anyone say you're wrong when you've found your way And don't try so hard to be something you're not. You've got to recognize yourself Even in the dark In the dark Take your time Remember to smile Walk like you don't know where you're going Remember to cry for the good things in life they need water to keep right on growing Darlin' you know you're as pretty as the one in the mirror Though you may be kind to your neighbor Be sure to try to bring that same smile to strangers so no matter where you may go the whole world reminds you of home. And don't try so hard to be something you're not. You've got to recognize yourself Even in the dark In the dark Take your time Remember to smile Walk like you don't know where you're going Remember to cry for the good things in life they need water to keep right on growing Darlin' you know you're as pretty as the one in the mirror
4.
Apple Tree 03:53
You know what wars against my soul It's not the darkness in this world It's to see an empty hole where seeds weren't sown so they won't grow. Though I've seen you with your light I can't find you tonight You've gone to run and hide though you know they won't win this fight So I pray Oh I pray Let me be an Apple Tree sown from that good 'ol apple seed. so you can take what you need Take every part of me And go fill up all those holes with all those wanderin' souls... So you know my father Tell me Do you know him well? You're throwin' stones they're stumblin' there are no crowns to condemn those who fell So you know my father? Tell me, which is worse? That you've got the living water though you know they thirst? So I pray Oh I pray Let me be an Apple Tree sown from that good 'ol apple seed. so you can take what you need Take every part of me And go fill up all those holes with all those wanderin' souls... If you've got the light won't you let it shine If you've got the light won't you let it shine If you've got the light why is it so damn dark tonight? Let me be an Apple Tree sown from that good 'ol apple seed. so you can take what you need Take every part of me And go fill up all those holes with all those wanderin' souls... If you've got the light won't you let it shine If you've got the light won't you let it shine? If you ain't got no light take mine.
5.
Diamonds 02:42
Trying to make diamonds but I ain't got no microwave and all of my pencils were stolen in the first grade and I I wanna make my own. Then I was 20 and he loved me so he said should I buy a ring? and I said no because I wanna make my own\ Some of y'all said I was cruel I shouldn't have strung him along but I knew I was my own diamond maker all along. Strung along such lovely pearls Oh lucky girl. Clock strikes one, time is up oh lonely girl But I found love staring back at me from the clock face I've got time to see if it's love or it's all a waste Trying to make time but I ain't got the hands. Secondly I'm only 16, I'm only 50, I'm only 30, I'm only 23.... Some of y'all said I was cruel I shouldn't have strung him along but I knew I was my own diamond maker all along. Strung along such lovely pearls Oh lucky girl. Clock strikes one, time is up oh lonely girl But I found love staring back at me from the clock face I've got time to see if it's love or it's all a waste
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Stupid Love 03:53
So you found a new girl? Ain't that cute. She don't love you like I did, like I do. You got me caught in your world of make believe first you make me love you then you make me leave. And I know, I know... Did she ask you any questions? Did you tell her all those lies? You know, the one's you used to tell me about the rest of our lives Did you happen to mention, when she asked you why, you never spoke my name since the day we said goodbye? And I know I know Ain't nobody need your stupid love ain't nobody need your perfect love Saying my words were too much Other times too few Saying my love was never enough well F -sharp you. Did I get complicated there? Unable to relate? I swear I can be as free as I please F your locks I'll change the key Ain't nobody need your stupid love Ain't nobody need your perfect love Did she ask you any questions? Did you tell her all those lies? You know, the one's you used to tell me about the rest of our lives And I know I know Ain't nobody need your stupid love ain't nobody need your perfect love
7.
Snowflake 03:40
I'm like a snowflake melting in your palm as I'm falling in your arms I'll melt too fast and you'll blame it all on me though it's not my fault You chased me down like a child in the night gone to chase those silly lights in the sky You still think you can hold onto the wind by keeping a clenched fist that's not true but here's what is It wasn't wrong to let you love me Just to let you hold me a little too long and I fell too fast It wasn't wrong to let you catch me just to let myself fall a little too far Your world of valleys, rivers 'round the bend, thistles in my hand. You caught my hopes with mountains and new lands, flowers at the end. Found your inscriptions in a book from way back when for whom your love was meant.. they all begin Dear Marie... It wasn't wrong to let you love me Just to let you hold me a little too long and I fell too fast It wasn't wrong to let you catch me just to let myself fall a little too far If you'll let me go spare me of your pain I'll forget I ever knew your name Be as cold as snow stay far from your flame Or I may have to be the rain... It wasn't wrong to let you love me Just to let you hold me a little too long and I fell too fast It wasn't wrong to let you catch me just to let myself fall a little too far
8.
Sit Awhile 04:23
Turns out I didn't need you like I thought I did Still, I don't think it would hurt one bit If you'd come and sit awhile with me. You left I thought my sky might come on down Turns out the sun still rises when you're not around. Guess I didn't need you like I thought I did. Oh I know you've got your world to spin And I know you've got young hearts to win still I don't think it would hurt one bit if you'd come and sit awhile with me You left I thought my sky might come on down Turns out the sun still rises when you're not around. Guess I didn't need you like I thought I did. Oh I know you've got your world to spin And I know you've got young hearts to win still I don't think it would hurt one bit if you'd come and sit awhile with me You'll come around I'll say I'm doin' just fine You'll say "good to hear it's been some time". The road's been long, the lessons hard, You'll I was playin' spades in your game of hearts I'll smile and hide the pain shake my head and say what a shame It turns out I didn't need you like I thought I did. Oh I know you've got your world to spin And I know you've got young hearts to win still I don't think it would hurt one bit if you'd come and sit awhile with me
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Son of a Gun 02:42
I don't like the way you talk I don't like the way you think I don't want to know your name Sonny get away from me. Whiskey's in the kettle, the tea's on the stove Scotch is in the glass, the day's grown old. I need a sip of gin and a heavy brew A son of a gun to take me 'round the room. Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Fox is in the barrel and the hound's in the ground Gotta' smoke 'em out but the fire's been bound I've gotta' frying pan and a scrambled man three bottles in and he takes my hand... Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Fire grows burning in your eyes your deaf to my soft replies Honey coats your heavy tongue mumblin' love that's so wrong Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round Spinnin' round 'round 'round 'round' round 'round 'round

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released October 26, 2021

Rachael Shaner- writer/composer, upright bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, producer

Alex Bazemore- electric guitar

Daniel Malone- drums, harmonies

Ben Keiser- electric guitar

Anders Thomsen- electric guitar

Vito Gutilla- fiddle, banjo

Tim Christopher - keys

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Lulu The Giant Savannah, Georgia

Lulu the Giant is based in Savannah, GA.
A mix of new folk blues and roots music.
Writer and composer Rachael Shaner leads the band on upright bass and lead vocals.



October 26th,2021
"Don't Tell My Friends (I Miss Them)"

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