Episode #136 "Stay Before You Go"

<p></p><p>Welcome to Michael Perry’s Voice Mail, episode 136. This one’s available to subscribers and non-subscribers alike. Click the player above to listen.</p><p>This is a fresh “Roughneck Grace” essay, never before printed nor recorded. In this one, Mike shares how he and his friend Evan wrote a new song they’ll be debuting at two live shows this week. A “scratch” vocal (in this case an unedited take recorded directly into a phone) is attached to the end of the piece so you can hear how the song turned out…so far. (Lyrics at the bottom of this email.) <strong>NOTE: Due to a gremlin in the file conversion, the piano might sound ill. I assure you the piano is fine.</strong></p><p>Tonight’s show is sold out, but <strong>if you’re going to be in or around Minneapolis this Saturday night (December 10), </strong><strong>tickets and info on how to see Mike, Evan, and Mike’s band the Long Beds (including a live performance of the new one—with the piano sounding great) are right here</strong><strong>.</strong></p><p><em>For subscription options, click on the button below (it says “Subscribe Now” but you won’t actually be subscribed until you review your options and confirm):</em></p><p></p><p><em>Share this post with a friend…</em></p><p>You can find all of Mike’s books, recordings, and live events at <a target="_blank" href="https://sneezingcow.com/">SneezingCow.com</a>. Thank you from Mike, and thank you from the Sneezing Cow crew. See y’down the road.</p><p><strong>STAY BEFORE YOU GO</strong></p><p>Purple teddy bearIn a little red chairFor years I’ve just left him sittin’ there</p><p>Coffee’s gone coldOur one for the roadI know I gotta let you go</p><p>CHORUSWe raised you up to flyI feel you pulling for the skyBut oh, the undertowStay before you go</p><p>I kept you from harmIn the crook of one armI cradled your head in my hand</p><p>Now you stand tallAt the edge of it allAnd I am just your old man</p><p>CHORUS/BRIDGE/CHORUS</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subs