When the Wind Began to Rise

from Songs For Fred by Jay Williams

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Some things take a long time, years, to find their proper level. We both agree we tried too long. Trapped in the paralyzing tension between holding on, or moving on. A million taxis right to the edge of the runway, only to abort takeoff at the last moment. Here's a tiny snapshot of one of those moments. When the wind began to rise. There is love in war, and war in love. Only love endures.

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He said I may take this job down in Austin
She said I won’t hold you back
And his hands began to sweat,
Like a gambler that made the wrong bet
And the wind began to rise
Like it does when you’re going to cry

He said I wish things were different
She said I bought you a present
And he dug his toes in the dirt
And she smoothed her faded skirt
And the wind began to rise
Like it does when you’re going to cry

Well her hair was long and thin
It used to fall over her eyes
He’d brush it back with his hand
When the wind began to rise
Her hair was long and thin
It used to fall over her eyes
And he’d brush it back with his hands
When the wind began to rise

She said Remember when we first met
He said Like finding some lost twin
And they both felt something slip
Like it never should have been in the script
And the wind rose just a bit
Like it does when you’re going to cry

He said Be sure to water your plants
She said Take care of your bad back
And their hearts felt a little shove
Like the last kick of some old love
And the wind began to rise
Like it does when you’re going to cry

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from Songs For Fred, released September 23, 2014

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Jay Williams Bainbridge Island, Washington

Grew up in L.A., next door to Rodney King. Foster kid, on welfare, muttsville. Heard John Prine at the Roxy when I was 16, changed my life. Stumbled into KROQ in the 1980s, got my 15 mins of fame. Moved to the Northwest, found community, then lost them when compassion became their justification for fascism. I'm over humans. These songs feel like phantom limbs. Cats are my gurus now. ... more

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