Give Away my Turn

from Rodeo by Ingrid MacDonald

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Words and Music by Ingrid MacDonald
Produced and mixed by Gavin Gardiner at All Day Coconut
Mastered by Heather Kirby

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Give Away my Turn

The devil built his chapel in the shadow of the church
Cause he likes the sound of a choir

The merchant sold me apples for far less than their worth
In baskets woven by children

It's so easy to imagine I deserve it more
But that's the root of the problem

Oh, my earth, can I walk gently on you?

Will I never learn to take just what I need?

Will I never learn to give away my turn?

And work for peace

In the hangman's house, you don't talk of rope
There's a ball of twine by the door

Out on the Gulf, there's miles and miles of smoke
And birds washed up on shore

It's so easy to imagine this is not my fault
But that's the root of the problem

Oh, my earth, can I walk gently on you?

Will I never learn to take just what I need?

Will I never learn to give away my turn?

And work for peace

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from Rodeo, released May 23, 2023
"Give Away My Turn": Ingrid MacDonald: vocals; Gavin Gardiner: guitar, percussion, vocals; Chris Coole: banjo; John Showman: fiddle; Ben Whiteley: upright bass.

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Ingrid MacDonald Toronto, Ontario

A fearless songwriter with a singular voice, Ingrid MacDonald's debut album, Rodeo, demonstrates just how good it is to hear songs with strong melodies and brilliant lyrics. Ingrid draws from the roots of bluegrass and is joined by top shelf musicians in this superb entry into the folk music scene.
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