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Feather Rat

from A Ship Sails by The Button Collective

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Well I told my lover not to walk the streets tonight
She won't listen; you can't tame that bird
There'll be groups of young men, oh looking for a fight
And I can't help but worry for her

'Cause my young lover, you're a bird that cannot fly
And I can't help but worry for you
Your wings are clipped and without them you can't fly
And I can't help but be sorry for you

Your father was a harsh man and your mother a timid thing
She would never stand up for you
You learned to deal with pain to your body and your mind
And I can't help but be sorry for you

'Cause my young lover, you're a bird that cannot fly
And I can't help but worry for you
Your wings are clipped and without them you can't fly
And I can't help but be sorry for you

Well one day when I drank a little more than's good for me
Well I swore that I would take you 'way from here
Well I take you to a place where fists don't touch your face
Instead it's held by hands that love and care for you

So I kicked down the door and I marched across the floor
And I woke you with a kiss upon your head
But as we stood to leave, your father yelled to me
"What are you doing so near my daughter's bed?"

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And the last thing we heard were the shots behind our backs
And as you fell to the ground, our bodies soon were found
With our hands clasped tight, oh even though in death

Oh my young lover, you're a bird that cannot fly
And I can't help but worry for you
Your wings are clipped and without them you can't fly
And I can't help but be sorry for you

'Cause my young lover, you're a bird that cannot fly
And I can't help but worry for you
Your wings are clipped and without them you can't fly
And I can't help but be sorry for you

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from A Ship Sails, released March 28, 2014

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The Button Collective Lismore, Australia

The Button Collective is a band that takes having fun very seriously. They combine old-time melodies with a high-energy style perfect for a hoedown. Songwriter Brodie Buttons has a definitively Australian style, writing about his life and experiences in a way that takes audiences all over the country with him. ... more

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