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Doing Life Without Parole

from Rough Edges and Ragged Hearts by Linda McRae

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Doin’ Life Without Parole (© Linda McRae/James Whitmire)

I met a boy he called me a thief
he said “I hardly know you and you’re stealing from me”
he should have paid attention cause when he turned around
I stole a little piece of his heart for me

Whatever I want he says I can take
there’s nothing so important there’s nothing he needs
excepting my love and that he’s a keeping
and ‘95 to life that’s what my sentence should be

the day of my sentencing is November 28th
I know they’ll throw the book at me there is no escape
I've fallen hard I’m forevermore his thief
It’s ‘95 to life without parole for me

No time off for good behavior no early parole
the crime was stealin' all his heart and soul
the judge found me guilty on his testimony
‘95 to life for stealing a heart that now belongs to me

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

L. McRae: Clawhammer Banjo, Vocal
Marc L’Esperance: Fiddle, Percussion
Tommy Babin: Upright Bass

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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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