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The Long Goodbye | Written by Jordan Woods-Robinson
The hauntingly beautiful female harmonies from last week’s “In Debt” inspired me to find another style that could showcase their talents. I turned to the styles of The Dixie Chicks and The Wailin’ Jennys, who both have such intricate, subtle harmony lines that float through the song and lodge themselves in your brain.
There are many stories and songs paying homage to the boys that go off to war but we very rarely hear the point of view from the wives, mothers, and sisters that are left behind to their own battle of holding down the home front without any information from the war.
I wrote the melody and my wife, Julie, sat down and figured out the vocal arrangement.
The song also features Cory on his brand new mandolin and his first time playing it in the studio. Yippee!
As the fog rolls down from the mountain
As the smoke climbs to the sky
Heaven hides its angels from the
Demons passing by
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Feel the cold winds rush down the mountain
Feel the shivers down your spine
The boys are off to battle for the
Mason Dixie Line
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Feel our love out there on the battlefield
Feel your gals are by your side
We’ll come home together and let
Day turn into night
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Keep those muskets close to your shoulders, boys
Keep the anger in your eyes
Keep your heart and soul entwined or
Face the long goodbye
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Oh, it’s so long to say goodbye
Lead Vocals: Julie Woods-Robinson
Background Vocals: Jenn Warren & Julie Woods-Robinson
Guitar/Violins: Jordan Woods-Robinson
Mandolin: Cory Maples
Mixed by: Cory at Lonely Nights Studios