London Streets

from The Colors Now: Part 1 by Rose Hips & Ships

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Slatish grey the sky
And underfoot the stones,
Which wore your boots down to their bones
You walked for fear of slowing down
Enough to hear the question--
Leaves fell brown

Crisp October air
You were there clean clothes clean hair
Without a purpose or a plan
But fresh losses in the pockets
Where you planted your cold hands
Walk pretty

Don't you hope to capture
Don't you hope to catch a stranger's eyes
Be wise-- don't be quick to fall
for the kind disguise
Walk pretty, walk pretty
Walk pretty, walk pretty

Those London streets--
You didn't know the lonely stand apart
You read meaning music art
in passing glances, catching eyes--
You fancied yourself wise
When you among the prowling wolves of every foggy street
Dressed the sheep
Oh you didn't know the pain of the elite
And how it turns the spirit mean
Oh you didn't know
Oh you didn't know

Slatish grey the sky
And underfoot the stones,
Which wore your boots down to their bones
You walked for fear of slowing down
Enough to hear the question

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from The Colors Now: Part 1, released January 3, 2020

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Rose Hips & Ships found their feet somewhere between the coast of Maine and Red Hook, Brooklyn. Led by Katherine Perkins, they make songs to move you. It's a family affair.

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