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People On The Porch

from I Think I Am by Colette O'Connor

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This riot of fast moving acoustic fun is a feel good oddity that just so happens to be a true story. "X" my heart. A very clever song that tells the love-story of two extremely dedicated manikins, and how they changed my life.

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In a sleepy little place called Tinkertown there’s a mystery of sorts.
Two manikins, a girl and a guy, are dressed out on a porch.
Depending on the weather, he and she outside are suitably dressed and together they sit like people on a porch.

When I’m driving by- I slow down to see.
I feel like such a spy- what are they wearing?
It’s kinda rude to pry but not like I can go up and say hi. (That’s crazy.)

Those people on the porch.
Weird people on the porch.
And I’m the dummy watching this fashion mystery,
and wishing now that I never did see those people on the porch.

In the winter they wear scarves and hats, ski jackets, and warm pants.
Summertime it’s beach attire; margaritas in their hands.
It’s fun to watch their story, soap opera quality,
like that week they refused to speak; with backs turned stubbornly.

It damned near made me cry- such a tragedy!
I wanted them to try! What’s come over me?
I called a flower guy but hung up when he started asking? why..exactly?
(Don’t ask me!)
Weird people on the porch.
And I’m the dummy watching this fashion mystery.
and wishing now that I never did see those people on the porch.

Then one day in Fall- I could hardly breathe.
They were not there at all. What was happening?
That’s it, once and for all!
I went up to the railing, I didn’t stop to think but then I saw the notice with so much great relief. (“On va-ca-tion!”)
Ah!
Those people on the porch.
Weird people on the porch.
For years they’ve been together, loyal night and day;
still a mystery but I’m glad to see those people on the porch.
Weird people on the porch.
My people on the porch.

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from I Think I Am, track released March 17, 2017
Colette O'Connor plays guitar and sings her original song,
Recorded at Ultrasound Productions, Hanover Street Studios, Hanover Ma.
Recording/Sound Engineer, and contributing back up vocals and Bass Player, Joe Clapp
Produced by Artist Independent Label, Spinning Time Records
Published by Web In The Corner Publishing, ASCAP
Album Art is an actual photo, taken by Colette O'Connor, of the real (live) people on the porch!

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Colette O'Connor Halifax, Massachusetts

Sometimes eye-twinkles need re-charging. Colette reaches deep to craft a little magic where guitar, voice, and lyrics, remind the heart "it's ok to be yourself. That's singer songwriter love.

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