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Lavender Moonshine

by Tret Fure

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Have you ever stayed up late at night Staring at the sky Thinking about who is born right now And who’s afraid to die It’s the circle of life surrounding you That makes you feel so fine As you taste the cool, cool waters And the lavender moonshine It’s a hard, hard road that’s held you Since as long as you recall Playing every bar and club And sometimes a great hall But the thing that keeps you moving The thing that is so fine Is the taste of those cool waters And the lavender moonshine Chorus: Walk along the boardwalk Breathe the salty air Thank the heavens for all you have And the ones for whom you care Sit beside a stranger Sit beside a friend Always keep an open heart It will help you in the end It’s a bitter root you taste sometime No sweet can ever quell And once you bite right through that trace You sense a deeper spell Cause everything you go through Every spool you wind Is in the taste of that cool water And the lavender moonshine Chorus: Oh the heart’s deep longing Is in everything we know We scratch along the surface We shovel through the snow But all the while we’re searching For the reason that we’re here It’s clear that Love is what we’re looking for Love is how we see Love is in our fear And in our ecstasy Love’s the sweetest kiss goodnight Love’s the axe we grind It’s the taste of that cool water And that lavender moonshine Chorus: Sit beside a stranger If they make you feel so fine Share that cool, cool water And that lavender moonshine
2.
A strained touch We held back so much That awkward stare So hard to bear We were so uneasy in the language of love The language of love We labored for years Choked by our fears Stiffly we held back We just didn’t have the knack We were so uneasy in the language of love The language of love Chorus How is it that some have no fear at all Not afraid of flying, not afraid of the fall Feeling only love and light and laughter That is what my heart is truly after How would things have stacked If we were loose and laid back No self-conscious days Just comfortable ways We were so uneasy in the language of love The language of love Chorus Bridge Movie screens, love sick dreams How that would it be for you and me Letting go of all we know and finding a new way home We were so uneasy in the language of love The language of love
3.
Home You Go 03:35
In the morning you believe You have many more years And in the evening as you grieve Your eyes well up with tears They say you’re of an age When friends all disappear Every day there is another Another one who isn’t here Chorus Home you go, home you go Eventually we’re all heading home Home you go, home you go Eventually we’re all heading home These years have held no mercy The spirit gets so weak You can’t even hug a friend Or kiss them on the cheek An unexpected illness Another heart attack All you want to say is bring, Please bring my buddies back Chorus Bridge So long old friend, farewell to you I wish you well on your way So pick up the pieces Of the loss that is behind There’s more for you to do And more ways you can be kind They all stay inside you The ones here and those gone The gift that you can give Is the gift of living on
4.
The Teacher 04:11
All of her life She wanted to teach So much to share Classrooms were safe Children were learning No empty chairs Watching the spark Of knowledge unfolding Joy everywhere Now the classrooms are war zones The halls are all watched close Locked in and locked down Now she carries a gun Kids shouldn’t be scared Shouldn’t have trauma From going to school No helping hands No sharing of lunches No golden rule They’re guarded and gated Searched as they enter For a weapon or tool Now the classrooms are war zones The halls are all watched close Locked in and locked down They make her carry a gun She’s learned how to shoot Not what she studied for Carries a gun Nothing she worked for Her teacher’s certificate never implied She’’d be wearing a weapon Oh how will she survive All of her life She read to the children Now the books are all banned No self expression No real discussions The lectures are canned Diversity’s waning Conspiracy rampant All ‘cross the land Now the classrooms are war zones The halls are all watched close Locked in and locked down They make her carry a gun
5.
From the moment of my birth From the first cry that I cried From the instant that I reached out And when I opened my eyes I knew that there would be something Some beautiful surprise I’ve been waiting all my life to find you As I drive across the country On my way to another show I find that I am missing you Everywhere I go I often turn as if you’re with me, Cause it seems it should be so Cause I’ve been waiting all my life to find you Chorus It’s taken many years And loves that I have loved But something kept me moving farther on Just when I thought that I was settled You opened up that door Where I was waiting all my life to find you From the first row at the drive in To the balcony on Broadway There are just so many dreams For us to dream As we stand before a Rembrandt And we marvel at the brush strokes I’m glad I’ve waited all my life just to find you Chorus
6.
You walk these halls so sterile and silent Empty beds still damp from the tears of the lonely If there had only been their families here with them The echoes sound through chambers of longing No visiting hours, no way that you can ease their yearning it’s like a burning that won’t leave them Chorus How will you ever be the same You’re bone tired and soul spent Nothing you ever imagined From the work that you knew you were meant to do You were meant to do so much more than this This and so much more The hours are endless but it’s not about the pay It’s the promise you made to care for the ones who need you And it feeds you and gives you a purpose But this particular time is breaking you down The losses are more than you ever imagined you’d deal with And you feel this deep under the surface Chorus Bridge You’ve always been ready to serve on the front lines To fight for those who need you to fight To press on and do whatever it takes to beat the odds But these odds are more than you ever imagined Imagine One more patient is gone, and one is sent home Could it possibly be, does it really seems like it’s easing Or is it teasing you into believing The shifts aren’t as long but still when you get home, There’s so much that you have to face, cause you can’t erase it, Can’t shake the unending grieving Chorus
7.
I live in southern Virginia where it’s hot Some people say how can you live there And I say, “why not?” It’s as good a place as any you might try And it’s where my honey lives And now so do I I live in one of those political hot spots Some friends say how can you do that And I say, “why not?” It’s as good a place as any you might try And it is where my chosen family lives And now so do I It is a place that I can call my own As long as I am happy, as long as I am not alone There’s no place I would rather be than this home I live below the Mason-Dixon line Some people say to me, “really?“ And I say, it’s just fine It’s as good a place as any to live and die It’s where my heart belongs And now so do I It is a place that I can call my own As long as I am happy, as long as I am not alone There’s no place I would rather be than this home
8.
With You 04:18
We’ve nearly reached the shortest day of the year The lamps are on at midday and I’m the only one who’s here You leave here when the sun comes up You’re back home when it’s down And it feels like I’m the only one in town The solstice is just right around the corner The days are getting chilly, and I’m wishing it were warmer I sit here by the fire waiting for you to come home So I don’t have to feel so all alone Chorus Cause when I’m in your arms There’s not any day that’s short or long Dark or light or anything but heavenly and true When I’m in your arms There is only one long everlasting time And that time is all I ever want with you We’ve nearly reached the end of another year You’re off for ten whole days and nights That’s exciting for me to hear We’ll watch some Christmas movies Maybe see a show or two But I’ll be happy if it is just me and you Chorus And when the days start getting a little longer You’ll be back to work but I’ll be feeling stronger Because the light will make things lighter And the sun will shine on through And I’ll be happy just waiting here for you Chorus
9.
A strange day in July It’s hotter than hell And the grass is tinder dry Main Street’s turned gray From the smoke and the fires And there’s a burning in my eyes There’s ash on the streets Trash on the roads And the temperature’s too high Cause the world’s on fire (2X) I’m driving to the midwest Virginia to Ohio But I can’t stop to rest Cause the sunset’s approaching In a blazing red ball And there’s a tightening in my chest The asphalt feels soft It’s hard just to move It’s all happening too fast The world’s on fire (2X) Bridge Take Cover (3X) There are cities that have burned Acres destroyed And what have we learned The crops are all failing And the rainfall has stopped But no one seems concerned The seas keep rising The shoreline eroding Is this the point of no return Cause the world’s on fire (2X) The earth’s forever in flames Human-triggered fires Too often are to blame In the heart of the Amazon Or the African Plains We should all feel ashamed That the Gates of Hell are open These apocalyptic times That no one wants to claim The world’s on fire (2X) Bridge Take Cover (3X) Cause the world’s on fire
10.
It’s my body It’s my life It’s my choice On my own time Wasn’t for you To ever decide Cause here we are now In the great backslide These are my hands Strong and fine They’ve carried me Through all these time Whether in prayer Or holding the line They can’t be tied to The great backslide Don’t presume To have an answer In my world You’re not a dancer You see things as black and white Mostly white, mostly white, so sure you’re right These are my thoughts These are my dreams Through all these time They’ve carried me Whether in solitude Or side by side We can’t succumb to The great backslide Chorus It’s my body It’s my right It’s my choice On my own time Wasn’t for you To ever decide Cause here we are now In the great backslide Whether in solitude Or side by side We can’t succumb to The great backslide
11.
It’s a tricky thing Coming from a small town One that you love But didn’t really stick around Until you were older And really knew the weight Of that small town fate You dated younger But it wasn’t right You both had a hunger For a meaningful life Who knew that your stars Would align like they do Now you’re both so perfect In the things that are you Chorus It was meant to be Nobody pushed you It was meant for you to do All that you could do Now we wish the best for both of your hearts Here’s a prayer that nothing in this life can tear you apart You found each other Through all of the tremors Ah, that must have been the best Night to remember When you realized The bond that you hold When you both knew it was time To come in out of the cold Chorus
12.
Well, the side door opens and you walk inside I say “hey baby, what ya doing” You’ve been in so many meetings That you’re bleary-eyed I say “hey baby, how ya doing” It’s cold out there Won’t you come to me I’ll hold you til you’re warm in the center I’ll hold you all through the winter It’s been the longest year that has ever come I say, “Hey baby, don’t you think it” 12 months and counting and we’re still not done I say, ”Hey baby. don’t you think it” Went down to the corner Just to get away But I ran right back to your embrace I had to see that smile on your face Chorus Give me a little of your coffee Give me a little of your time Make me some toast in the morning Put a little peanut butter on one side I’ll give you a little of my love And I’ll give you even more of my heart Make sure that you write me a letter When we next find ourselves apart Cause I don’t ever, ever, ever, ever, ever want to Lose your love How ‘bout we go down to the sushi bar I say, “Hey baby, wanna do it” Put on a sweater and get in the car I say “Hey baby wanna do it” We can sit at the counter Where there’s no one else Have a little bit of private conversation The closest thing to a vacation Chorus Bridge Everyday feels the same Even though every day is new You and I are the lucky ones You’ve got me and I’ve got you Pretty soon we’ll be swimming in the deep blue sea I say, “Hey baby, can you feel it” Take off your mask and jump in with me I say, “Hey baby, can you feel it” We’ll remember those days We’ll remember these nights Cause we never really want to forget It’s brought us closer together, you bet Chorus

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This is Tret's 18th album and by far her best. The songs range from folk to country/folk, to swing, to jazz and current political songs. You will love this album!

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released August 10, 2023

Tret Fure - vocals and acoustic guitars
Michael Lille - acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals
Jon Carroll - piano, keyboards, Hammond B3, electric guitar and background vocals on “The Language of Love”
Alison Prestwood - bass
John Gardner - drums and percussion
Leigh Pilzer - tenor saxophone
Ally Hany Albrecht- trumpet
Kristen E. Jones - cello
Jim Hoke - concertina and autoharp
Karl Werne - background vocals

Produced by Tret Fure and Kim Person
Kim Person - recording and mix engineer

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Tret Fure Newport News, Virginia

Tret Fure began her career at 16, singing in coffeehouses in the Midwest. At 19 , she moved to LA and within a year was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, penning the single for his album “Mousetrap”.  In 1973 she recorded her first solo album on MCA/UNI Records, with Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. 
Tret has released 16 acclaimed albums in her long career..
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