Why Must You Think of Leaving? (Byrd/S.Wright)

from Me & Paul by Jon Byrd

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“Why Must You Think of Leaving” is a co-write with Shannon Wright. “This one took years to complete. It was started in Scotland on my first tour there. I was thinking, if I lived here in these hills, I’d never leave. I had the melody and guitar riff, but dear friend, Shannon Wright helped turn it into a real song with verses and choruses... a beginning, middle, and end. She’s a pro like that.”

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Why Must You Think of Leaving? (Jon Byrd/Shannon Wright)
Clouds kiss the mountains
They don't wanna fly away
They're hugging the hillside
‘Cause they wanna stay

Where the waters roll and tumble
Past my door as if to say
Why must you think of leaving
When you know you wanna stay

All the songs are waiting
All the people too
But I can’t shake this feeling
All I’ll think about is you

You want me to be happy
But your farewell seems to say
Why must you think of leaving
When you know wanna stay

Tickets have been purchased
Soon I’m on my way
Bags are packed and waiting
Can’t afford to lose the day

I say I’ll return a better man
Then kiss your cheek as if to say
Why must I think of leaving
Then I’m on my way

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from Me & Paul, released July 16, 2021
Jon Byrd: Vocals/Guitar
Paul Niehaus: Pedal Steel
Joe McMahan: Producer

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MOJO proclaimed BYRD'S AUTO PARTS “Americana the way it was and the way it should be.” MAVERICK said Byrd’s DOWN AT THE WELL OF WISHES “spellbinding, showcasing a true genius at work.” R2 described ROUTE 41 as “underpinned by sublime Country picking” Byrd's latest DIRTY OL' RIVER? NPR says: “Jon Byrd is subtly refining the folk-country singer-songwriter template.” — Jewly Hight, BEST OF 2017 ... more

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