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stuck in morning rush hour on a two-lane linking one atlanta suburb to another, i experienced one of those "it's only been two minutes?" out of the present and into another world moments: at a complete stop alongside a rather rare undeveloped, flat, open plot surrounded by trees, i rolled down my window to smell the rain that had started to plop straight down in hard drops. it tickled and stung a bit and i suddenly wished i had time - or a really good excuse to justify being late - to pull over and go lie down in that field. the idea of being comforted by thunder, which follows lightning, perfectly mirrors my tendency to feel comfort only from the announcement imminent danger has passed, rather than in believing there is/was no danger (because that's just absurd). the moment was intense enough that i took with me images as real as memories and wrote this song that afternoon

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the rain beats down upon my neck
and i like it, so what the heck
i'll just go lie down in that green green field
and listen for the thunder peals

the lightning it reminds me
of the way we used to be
the way you loved me we could light up the sky
when i think about it, my my

the rain pours gently on my head
and the grass it makes the sweetest bed
it's reassuring me, this green green field
and comforting are the thunder peals

the trees in the distance look so strong and serene
and the air it smells so sweet and clean
here in this place i can find the peace for tomorrow
'cause here there's even sweetness in sorrow

the rain falls softly on my face
i swear that i could spend forever in this place
it's so restful in this wide open field
with the lullaby of the thunder peals

the road is wet and shining now
i do believe i'm finally finding how
to be thankful for each rainy day
as i go calmly on my way

the rain trickles slowly down my back
and my footsteps leave the slightest track
how i love that green green field
with the echo of the thunder peales

the rain
the rain

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from live from the gluck theater at wvu: at a moment's notice, track released December 7, 2011
i wrote it all, that's me singing and playing.
john casey engineered it live, managing to get a great stereo sound for the piano from a mono output.
rick got it on here for me.

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stephanie barbian Morgantown, West Virginia

classically trained in piano and voice. considered a wordsmith by some and a smartass by most. originally from st. louis mo, moved around midwest, appalachia and southeast. love music and texture. piano is my best friend. really personal? i'm a preacher's daughter, i like to work on my own car, my dream job would be snl cast member/writer and i love dressing in psuedo-costumes. ... more

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