Sore Eyes

from In Velvet by Tribe of the Elk

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We went down to Scottown, my body ran out on my mind
An Alabama sun crossed the West Virginia line

We went out on our minds
To better our lives
To break for a while
To better our lives

Black silhouettes pressed firm against the sky
In a powder-blue stretch at least a mile wide

We saw the sight
Cause we had sore eyes
To break for a while
For our poor sore eyes

The neighbors were lovely, always waved when they passed by
They're never so bubbly in the reality of life

Can you see the light
Of those fireflies
Just being a guide
To better our lives

Comes to a close, kinda makes you wanna cry
Like a cat up on the roof, and it's the highest she's ever climbed

A relief and a sigh
Now a piece in your mind
To hold for your life
For your poor sore eyes

For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes

For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes
For your sore eyes

A relief and a sigh

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from In Velvet, released November 22, 2013

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Tribe of the Elk Huntington, West Virginia

Tribe of the Elk began as a songwriting duo between lead vocalists Dave Frazier and Josh Gwinn. It was not long before they saw the potential in the songs and included saxophone, drums, bass, and yet another guitar to Josh and Dave's two. Countless songs, shows, and an album later, Tribe has evolved into a power house mixing influences in jazz, ambient rock, folk rock, and a touch of rowdy. ... more

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