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Circle Song
02:08
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You belong in the circle, not above, not below. All of life is a circle. You were born in the circle. There is love in the circle. We have peace in the circle.
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His Name
03:49
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It’s a quiet life I lead. Out of the way, out of his way. Don’t wanna stay but I can’t leave and I’m afraid, be hell to pay. Keep all the secrets, this blood I bleed. Don’t want to see it, you don’t see me. And I’m ashamed, and I change my name, I take his name, you all know his name, that gift of pain. If I never made a sound would he still play with the words I say? And if I ever could be found to be without blame, would this rearrange?
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Changed
03:27
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Didn’t keep no scrapbook, I don’t remember the day, I really don’t recall if it was shine or rain. But, something changed, oh everything changed. Can’t do no other, nothin stays the same. You can try your hardest, but you can’t stop time. Round and round in circles, ever yours and mine. You cannot go back. You cannot stand still, keep movin forward, cause you know I will.All songs written and produced by Elexa Dawson
Recorded & co-produced by Peter Oviatt at Moonflower Sounds, Taos, NM moonflowersounds.com
Mastered by Brody Wellman
Published by Lost Cowgirl Records
Photography by Jordan Storrer, Lifeleak Visuals
Graphics by Ann Freeman
Elexa Dawson - vocals, guitar, shakers
Kelby Kimberlin - electric and upright bass, bass vocal on “Circle Song”
Melissa Tastove - harmonies, djembe, shakers
Peter Oviatt - banjo, mandolin, banjola, harmonies
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I See Me
04:13
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My friend is a drunk. He said so himself. It was hard when his father put the bottle on the shelf. And he reminds me of a man I saw get that same look, the loss of a somethin that somebody took. And I see me. My friend is a man with love in his eyes, behind that a powerful, sorrowful hurt. And he reminds me of a place where I think I belong, like a brother who knows all the words to the song. And I see me. And I’m not afraid of their tears. And I am embracing mine, too. The waters that wash away wounds, this is my healing. This is our healing. I knew her not well when I first heard her cry. The brother she loved walked right up to the sky. The wail of a woman’s unmistakeable grief, and desperate pleading that bring no relief.
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High Place
04:11
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This world is our home. We got work to do. You are another me and I am another you, & there’s many a road to the high place. Each one brings a thing the rest can’t live without. Each one walks a road that only they know all about. So, you got to tend your fields, you got to carry the water. You got to make a place for our sons and our daughters. Do what you do and take up your space, cause there’s many a road to the high place. I have all the faith you so who you are. Looking for the answers, well now is how you start. I am not just me and you are not just you but we are something bigger and together we get through.
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Glad We Came
03:02
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I don't know how we got here but I'm sure glad we came. Use the days to do the good work, in the night we love and play. We may not be family but we're kindred just the same. I don't know how he got here but I'm so glad we came. You're the friend of a lifetime. I will walk the path with you, and if dark days come upon us hold your hand is what I'll do. of all the souls in all the lifetimes, how did this come to be? I'm so glad I didn't miss you. The ages brought you to me.
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Sparrow Healing Song
02:23
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Elexa Dawson Kansas
Elexa creates community-focused Americana music with soulful vocals and connection to land. Oklahoma Native, Elexa now calls
Kansas her home.
Wanderlust is Elexa's sophomore release (Feb 2024) collaboration with Stanley Hotel.
Front for Heyleon and Weda Skirts. Potawatomi activist and educator, Elexa facilitates songwriting workshops, talking circles, and relational plant education.
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