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Toenail Clipping Moon

from It's Not What You Think by Chris Velan

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Toenail Clipping Moon

Streetlamp on a park bench in the dying light of day,
She’s just a child with a child, in her arms, she prays,
For the strength to do what she has to do,
The baby cries and she whispers softly,
I wish I could give you silver, not a rusty old spoon,
Underneath, the toenail clipping moon

The father really wasn’t worth much talking about He swore,
That he loved her and then he walked out the door,
When she told him that he would become a dad,
Just two poor kids with nothing to do,
And she said he’s just confused, he’ll be coming back soon,
Underneath the toenail clipping moon

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There’s dust on the floor and no food on the shelf,
I can barely afford to take care of myself,
Got no one to help me I’m in all alone,
It’s no way to live, a child needs a home,
A child needs a home

Streetlamp on a park bench in the dying light of day,
Tomorrow she knows she has to give away,
I know someone will love you as much as me,
And give you what you deserve rightfully,
And maybe someday I’ll see you in April or June,
Underneath the toenail clipping,
Moon.

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from It's Not What You Think, track released January 1, 2003

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Chris Velan Montréal, Québec

Montreal singer-songwriter and producer, Chris Velan, has always been crossing borders with his brand of world music- influenced, singer-songwriter pop. Drawing comparisons to the smart, genre-mixing writing of Neil Finn, Nick Lowe and Paul Simon, Velan's
latest album, “Amateur Hour”, will be released September 14th with touring to follow. ... more

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