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Be Your Own Light

from Rough Edges and Ragged Hearts by Linda McRae

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lyrics

Be Your Own Light © Linda McRae

This world is dark, no walk in the park
just like Noah and his ark you’ve got to be your own light
you’ve got to have faith when you can’t tell night from day
when you can’t find a way to keep the thieves at bay
you’ve got to be your own light

Chorus There's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
you’ve got to be your own light

If your vote’s not counted you can’t drink from that fountain no
you’ve got to climb that mountain so you can see your light
go out and make some noise when you find you’ve got no choice
put down your toys the world needs your voice
and it sure could use your light

Chorus There's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
you’ve got to be your own light

Live your life the way you wanna among the flora & the fauna
tell lies if you’re gonna and watch what happens to your light
then when you meet your maker as a giver or a taker
you won’t be thrown in the baker if you be your own light

Chorus There's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
there's no doubt about it
you've got to be your own light

You won’t be thrown in the baker when you meet your maker
If you be your own light

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from Rough Edges and Ragged Hearts, released October 11, 2012
Written by Linda McRae

L. McRae: Fingerstyle Guitar, Vocals
D. Cox: Dobro
M. L’Esperance: Percussion
Tommy Babin: Upright Bass
The Sojourners: Suitcase full of Soulful Vocal Riffing
The McRaezie Choir

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Linda McRae Kingston Springs, Tennessee

Linda's soaring, honest vocals hold nothing back. She nails a song to the wall. This gifted singer/songwriter/musician and holder of 3 platinum albums, plays clawhammer banjo, acoustic guitar, accordion and porchboard, combining old-time sounds with universal themes of heartbreak & redemption offering an intriguing sepia postcard from the past that is vibrant and alive in the present. ... more

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