Terry Lee Hale

Lyrics

Fish
Holding her in my arms before leaving her there
I always wanted, was my intention
But I was stunned by how much she loved me
No denying, I couldn’t say it, I wanted to say it
But now the only thing that’s left is the cripple
And the sound of the seasons
Sad as winter

Fish that couldn’t swim
Bird that wouldn’t fly
Worm that couldn’t crawl
Man that wouldn’t try
I am

Home she called and wanted to be
An ocean and more away from me
Or some sign, just try
But facing back, hand to brow
Skin to shed and not knowing how
Floating islands and then some

Fish that couldn’t swim
Bird that wouldn’t fly
Worm that couldn’t crawl
Man that wouldn’t try
I am

Down in the valley below I wander
Likes to do it alone but no wonder
Eagle-eye glinting, picking my bits
But there she comes again, how you call it
A strong-box future or just falling
I don’t know, can’t let go
But creaking with joy, distempered laugh
She begged to go and I let her pass

Fish that couldn’t swim
Bird that wouldn’t fly
Worm that couldn’t crawl
Man that wouldn’t try
I am

E A C G G E

Jon Hyde – pedal steel
Claire Tucker – vocals