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Longest Night of the Year

from Reach Out To You by SELKIRK RANGE

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LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR (CHRISTMAS TEARS)

December’s upon us
another winter begins-
I’m here in this work camp-
payin’ for my sins

Old McMurray’s a hard man-
but his money’s damn good-
and with four children growing-
I do what I should

So I’ll send home my blessings-
with my love and regret
I might be far from family-
but I will not forget

A cold wind is blowing-
across this clear prairie sky
the North Star is calling me home
will you light a candle-
and pray for me dear
on the longest night of the year
the longest night of the year
fighting back Christmas tears

I take my truck to the river-
to watch the lights in the sky
across this crimson horizon-
is where my sweet bonny lies

The dashboard’s my altar-
and the seat is my pew
I say a prayer to the heavens-
to bring me to you

A cold wind is blowing-
across this clear prairie sky
the North Star is calling me home
will you light a candle-
and pray for me dear
on the longest night of the year
the longest night of the year
fighting back-
fighting back Christmas tears

Next year’s gonna be different-
I’ll be back home with you
we’ll gather round with the children and sing-
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

December’s upon us-
another winter sets in
I’m here in this work camp-
‘till the long thaw of spring


Copyright 2016, Gordon Gow

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from Reach Out To You, released November 22, 2016
Words and music by Gordon Gow
Gordon Gow (lead vocals, guitar)
Everett LaRoi (backing vocals, guitar, lap steel, bass, organ)
Alice Kos (piano)
Mike Silverman (drums)
Produced by Everett LaRoi

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SELKIRK RANGE Edmonton, Alberta

An offbeat blend of folk-pop and Canadiana with an urban prairie outlook. Selkirk Range is a singer-songwriter project based in Edmonton, Alberta.

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