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Willful Bird

from Big Mystery by The Moon and You

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Written as a love song from Melissa to Ryan, back in the early days of their partnership. This is a song about coming home to Asheville, over the mountains from Tennessee. Copyright 2011.

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I have been weary, I have been sad
but I see that Blue Ridge rising up ahead
and from this far off, it looks crinkled and soft,
Like a quilt on a rumpled bed

I know, my love, I'll see you soon
when the mists rise from the road, it's glowing all around me
in the soft light of the moon

I'm going where I feel at ease
Oh this big flat world might bring me to my knees
But when I get there, I'll be all right
You'll wrap me up tight and rock me through the night

I have been traveling both far and near
I have been a-wand'ring oh these many years
but my heart's a willful bird, and though it's never said a word it flew to make its home right here

I'm going where my bird abides
Darling, I can't live without you by my side
When I get there, I'll be all right
I'll sleep inside the circle of your arms, and rest me from my flight

I'm going where my bird abides
Darling, I can't live without you by my side
When I get there, I'll be all right
I'll sleep inside the circle of your arms, and rest me from my flight

credits

from Big Mystery, released May 23, 2019
Words by Melissa Hyman, music by Melissa Hyman and Ryan Furstenberg.
Laura Blackley sang lead vocals.
Ryan Furstenberg played acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, banjo, and sang background vocals.
Ryan Lassiter played drums and percussion.

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The Moon and You Asheville, North Carolina

The Moon and You is a songwriter duo out of Asheville, NC. Ryan Furstenberg plays guitar, Melissa Hyman plays cello, and both sing. Come for the unusual string arrangements, fingerstyle guitar, duet harmonies and thought-provoking lyrics. Stay for the awkward stage banter. ... more

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