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Helpless Then

from The Meaning of a Tree by The Field Hymnal

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lyrics

put your words into a letter, bottled.
send them off to sea, and hope they’ll stay.
though the tide may pull your secrets seaward,
they won’t likely go, for long, away.

what’s buried is uncovered if it’s hidden by sea or land.
so better fall than hide a crutch, and let the world think you stand
on your own.

you can’t hide behind cheap consolation
for the thin you’ve lost can’t be replaced.
others have gone blind looking on the bright side.
darkness holds a cure for hope displaced.

what’s buried is uncovered if it’s hidden by sea or land.
so better fall than hide a crutch, and let the world think you stand
on your own two feet.
we’re strong until we taste defeat, and helpless then.

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from The Meaning of a Tree, released August 1, 2017

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The Field Hymnal Holland, Michigan

Angelee Berrian - vocals

Luke Panning - fiddle

Jared DeMeester - bass

Nate Roberts - mandolin

Rooted firmly in bluegrass but with a love for new sounds as well, The Field Hymnal draws inspiration from nature and poetry, and from jokes told poorly by dear friends. If music can be a meeting place, The Field Hymnal is a door that is always open, with food on the table and laughs to be shared.
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