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Written for the benefit of a very good friend and based on truth, this song was recorded at SummerSongs in Ashokan, NY.

Freebo (formerly with Bonnie Raitt) was the engineer and plays backup guitar.

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FARAWAY GIRL

She woke up as always to stir up the dust
Walked out to the back lot where dreams turned to rust
Thought back on the last time, she’s done this before
And wonders again why she can’t lock the door

I’ll do it this time, I’ll pick up my bag
I’ll walk to the corner and wave like a flag
Some trucker will stop, he’ll sweep me along
And then I’ll be free as the whipoorwill’s song

Chorus:
It’s the season to run away, far away, run away, faraway girl,
No good reason for you to stay here today, run away, faraway girl,
Off your knees and just run away far away, run away faraway girl

I can’t call my mama, she’ll see me like this
I’m dirty, I’m worthless, my hair is a mess
She’ll think I’m a loser, she won’t understand
Why I had to stay with that bug of a man

I’ll try explaining it’s not a good time
To pick up and leave all this misery behind
He won’t mean to hurt me, you know what they say,
I’ll do it tomorrow, tomorrow’s the day

(chorus)

Words and Music: Suzanne Ives Dunkley ©2002