Nanci Griffith – 1937 Pre-War Kimball (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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Oh, it sat in this corner for many a year

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Through fireside parties, of tears and cheers

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The hands of James Hooker flew over its keys

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And God know who else 'fore it came to me

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When I was alone I could be Julie Gold

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It rang her "From A Distance" just like it was my own

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I'd pretend I've the voice of Beth Nielsen Chapman

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I wrote "Late Night Grande" with just my right hand happenin'
[Chorus]
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  Whoa…………       Whoa……………
[Verse 2]
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Now its keys rent the air in its new place to stand

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A gift for the children who'll play right and left hand

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Just a 1937 pre-war Kimball, oh, the grace of that three quarter grand

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Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
[Chorus]
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  Whoa…………       Whoa……………
[Verse 3]
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Oh, it's lonesome in this corner at five am

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I'd called Harlan Howard, only he'd understand

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All of those melodies that came to be

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Mornings in that corner, that piano and me

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I wish for a left hand like Glen D. Hardin

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I could play Jimmy Webb or perhaps Randy Newman

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Ah, it's a blessing it never met Jerry Lee's feet

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Just the hands of those children; is all this Kimball needs
[Chorus]
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  Whoa…………       Whoa……………
[Verse 4]
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I've let it go ... let it go, that piano I bought from Al Jones long ago

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I've let it go, I've let it go, I smiled as it rolled out the door

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The songs that we wrote, ah, note for note, that piano will always know
[Verse 5]
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Now its keys rent the air in its new place to stand

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A gift for the children who'll play right and left hand

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Just a 1937 pre-war Kimball, Oh the grace of that three-quarter grand

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Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
[Chorus]
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  Whoa…………       Whoa……………
[Outro]
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And God bless the child, who's got a song

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Who's got a song, who's got a song

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  Whoa…………       Whoa……………