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Strangeman

from Zephyr (LP) by Gold Light

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Strangeman Hutchins was a hard workin' man
Made his living off of the land
Ain't nothing ever come easy for him
Gettin' by just the best he can

Strangeman was my neighbor for years
Over yonder quarter mile from here
Evenings he'd sit nursin' a beer
Front porch in nothin' but his underwear

And sometimes I'd hear him whistlin'
When the wind carried over this way
And he didn't know I was listenin'
As the sun went down on another day


Strangeman Hutchins was a handsome man
Townswomen all would turn their heads
But they had dreams he didn't understand
Strangeman had no interest in them

Strangeman never married no one
But that don't mean he didn't have no fun
At night he'd have some women around
Next day it'd be the talk of the town

And sometimes I'd see 'em laughin'
Watch 'em there across the way
And they didn't know I was listenin'
As the sun went down on another day

Strangeman became a pious man
Baptized down by the river's bed
Did his best to be born again
Believed every word the good book said

So no more drinkin' no more women
Givin' up all'a his hard livin'
Crossed his heart that til the day he died
He'd live by faith with God on his side

Sometimes I'd see him come home
Drop down to his knees and pray
Out on his porch all alone
As the sun went down on another day

And if I was ever to leave my man
You can bet I'd go over to Strangeman's land

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from Zephyr (LP), released October 10, 2019

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Gold Light Asheville, North Carolina

Tracking through cinematic tales of heartache, love and loss while bouncing between genres from 50’s rock and roll to post-punk to classic country, Gold Light becomes a catchall for Chang’s prismatic take on American music.

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