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It’s two am. in the morning
My brother, he’s quite ill
My mama died a year ago
And my daddy he’s in jail

I look out the window and I wonder
What will the darkness bring?
I hear the cry of the great speckled bird
Somehow it don’t sing so sweet

In my dreams I often wander
To the city and the lights
Where a woman don’t have to labor her life
Being a farmer’s wife

This farm will suck all the life out of me
And this family will bleed me dry
If not in that city, then here in my dreams
I will break free and fly

Got a ticket in my pocket
Got a burning in my will
And the only thing that’s holding me back
Is my brother, lingering still
…

It’s five thirty-five and the morning sunlight
Shines on my brother’s breast
His lips they are white and his breath it is neigh
He’s joined my mama in rest

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from Random Missin' Cousins Songs 1992​-​2013, released January 1, 1997
written by david and suzanne, sung by suzanne

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The Missin' Cousins Oakland, California

The Missin' Cousins are from Oakland California. We have played Alameda County & Western music since 1994, in bars, BART stations, jail, institutions, benefits, streets, parties, etc. Much of our songs are made up, and we play a lot of folk & country songs we love.

Suzanne Pegas (singing/drums)
Elizabeth Zirker (singing/violin)
David Modersbach (singing/ guitar)

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