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Swifts and Swallows was written in memory of Mark Linkous, with love and admiration. Posted on the anniversary of his passing, March 6, 2011.

Swifts & Swallows

Irwin Street
End of winter
You shoved away, boot sole & cinder

We kicked the campfire 
Walked the mountain down
We got the call
You took your guns to town

You shoved away, all soot & boot sole today
Said you were okay
Isn't that what we're supposed to say
You said that you were okay
But not today

Lay a track down and we'll go see Tom 
Here comes a girl singer
But I like the song

I'll make the coffee
If you take the clip out
You say your sorry
Let's take the bike out

Swifts & swallows arrive on Hall of Fame
Were met by tribes of birds saying
Things are not the same
Since the branches spelled your name
...on the sky

2010 (c) Angela Faye Martin