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Advisory - the following lyrics contain explicit language:
We are swimming with the snakes at the bottom of the well
So silent and peaceful in the darkness where we fell
But we are not snakes and what's more we never will be
And if we stay swimming here forever we will never be freeI heard them ringing the bells in heaven and hell
They got a secret they're getting ready to tell
Falling from the sky, it's calling from the graves
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are saved
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are savedLet's take a walk on the bridge right over this mess
Don't need to tell me a thing, baby we've already confessed
And I raised my voice to the air and we were blessed

It's hard to give it's hard to getBut everybody needs a little forgivenessWe are calling for him tonight on this thin phone line
As usual we're having ourselves one hell of a time
And the planes keep flying right over our heads
No matter how loud we shout, hey, hey, hey
And we keep waving and waving our arms in the air
But we're all tired outI heard somebody sayin', "Today's the day"
A big old hurricane she's blowing our way
Knocking over the buildings killing all the light
Open your eyes, boy, we made it through the night
Oh open your eyes, boy, we made it through the nightLet's take a walk on the bridge right over this mess
Don't need to tell me a thing, baby we've already confessed
And I raised my voice to the air and we were blessed
It's hard to give, it's hard to get, it's hard to get a little bit
But still I think it's the best bet, hey yeah
Hard to give, I'm never gonna forgetEverybody needs a little forgiveness
Everybody needs a little forgiveness

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Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16th, 1964 in Old Town, Maine, is an American folk singer.

She brought out her debut album Living With Ghosts--a set of demos featuring only Ms. Griffin and her guitar--to critical acclaim in 1996. Her sophomore album, Flaming Red, demonstrated a more rocking, full-band sound. The ill-fated Silver Bell album was never released by her record label, however, and the label terminated her recording contract shortly after that. Many of the songs from Silver Bell were re-recorded for subsequent albums.
After switching to ATO Records Griffin brought out 3 albums in rapid succession: 1000 Kisses and Impossible Dream, which were both nominated for Grammy awards, and A Kiss In Time, a well-received live album. In March 2007, she released Children Running Through to great critical acclaim.

She has penned a wide variety of songs - Long Ride Home, Top of the World, Tony, Forgiveness, Chief, Mad Mission--that touch her listeners deeply. A number of high profile artists have covered Patty's songs, including the Dixie Chicks, Bette Midler, Emmylou Harris, The Wreckers, Solomon Burke and pop star Kelly Clarkson; these have brought her exposure in the more mainstream pop and country worlds outside of folk music circles. Upon hearing Solomon Burke's cover of one of her tunes, she said she almost didn't feel worthy of singing it anymore.

Following her collaboration with Mavis Staples on a tune for a compilation album Peter York, suggested Griffin make an album of gospel songs. Griffin agreed on the condition that Buddy Miller, a friend and bandmate, produced the record. Downtown Church was recorded at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with a 2010 release date. The album features long-time friends Buddy and Julie Miller, as well as Shawn Colvin and Emmylou Harris. It also includes songs by Hank Williams, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, and "All Creatures of Our God and King," a song accredited to St. Francis of Assisi.





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