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Left Turn At Albuquerque

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Left Turn At Albuquerque
[Churchwell - © Hat's Too Tight Music (ASCAP)]


If I drive a little faster,
If I speed through all the warnings,
If I mind that second star
And follow straight on ‘til the morning,
I’ll still never make it home.

I could try to mind my manners,
I could keep myself in check.
I could bow before my betters,
I could not stick out my neck,
But I still never would belong.

There’s a crossroads in the valley.
A safe and sound dividing line.
But that left turn at Albuquerque
Gets me every single time.

There are pieces of the scenery
That can take away my breath.
There are hairpins in the passes
That have scared me half to death,
And that I just can’t leave alone.

For there is dignity in daring,
And embracing the unknown.
There is freedom in not caring
Whether I go right or wrong
Out on the road I call my own.

I’m not reluctant on this journey
Of no intelligent design.
But that left turn at Albuquerque
Gets me every single time.

There’s a postcard on the dashboard,
Of the place I left behind.
There’s a vision bright within me
Of the home I’ve yet to find.

So If I drive a little faster,
If I speed through all the warnings,
If I mind that second star and follow
Straight on ‘til the morn,

I’ll see the crossroads in the valley.
I’ll see that feared and cherished sign.
It’s that left turn at Albuquerque,
Gets me every single time.

I’m not reluctant on this journey
Of no intelligent design.
And that left turn at Albuquerque
May deny me peace of mind…

I’ll take it every single time.

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from In Broad Daylight, released June 26, 2011

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Left Turn At Albuquerque Chicago, Illinois

Left Turn At Albuquerque is a synthesis of 70s folk, 60s pop and classic rock, with lyrics that are not quite Shakespeare but are more than bubblegum. Relying on intricate guitar fingerwork, sultry piano and awesome voices, LTAA works all sides of the street to bring you music which appeals to a wide variety of tastes and age groups.

Left Turn At Albuquerque is a detour well-worth taking.
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