Black Prairie: Richard Manuel

Written and performed by Black Prairie
Album: A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart, 2012

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Heartbreaking and haunting song about Richard Manuel from string band Black Prairie, with fabulous vocals from their singer/violinist Annalisa Tornfelt.

Lyrics

Where is my belt
I swear I'm gonna get
myself together.
Where is the band
I'm gonna set this
hotel on fire.

The band is swinging
swinging, swinging, swinging
just like me. (2x)

Where is my wife
I swear
I still smell her
in the shower.

Where is my band
I'm gonna set this
hotel on fire

Manuel, play the keys (3x)
Manuel, please
Swing it just like me

My neck is soft
My neck is taut
Against the leather
My body falls
My fingers drop down
Together

Manuel, play the keys (7x)
Manuel, please
Swing it just like me.