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I saw her put the pen to page, a picture I framed in my mind,
felt the time it took for the ink to spread, as it moved to each new line,
oh but the words, chosen words, grown from heartfelt loam,
oh my pretty little flower, I'll be there in an hour, but I gotta take the long way home.

Each letter bore a woman's frame, all curves and secret smiles,
danced an image of a waiting love, birthed strong with flesh and fire,
oh but the words, pregnant words, formed from fresh new foam,
oh my pretty little flower, I'll be there in an hour, but I gotta take the long way home.

The speckled paint beneath her nails catch a glimpse,
of steady water boring holes in both my lips.
To see right through the aching words that tell me lies,
meander on for all she cares to pass her eyes

Folded twice, the edges matched, it was clear she took great care,
paid homage to my Grandfathers time when patience and love were paired,
oh but the words, keystone words, laid down by the teeth of a comb,
oh my pretty little flower, I'll be there in an hour, but I gotta take the long way home.

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from Honky​-​Tonk Macbeth, released October 15, 2021
Written by Ben Balmer

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Ben Balmer Asheville, North Carolina

Born and raised near Ann Arbor, Ben Balmer is an Austin-based singer songwriter. Binding roots-y Americana with contemporary twists, Ben has been influenced by a wide range of musicians, including Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Taj Mahal, and Paul Butterfield. He has released two full-length albums, multiple EP’s, and will release his newest album, Honky-Tonk Macbeth, in the Fall of 2021. ... more

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