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    SIMPLE SENTENCES (1992)
    Solo recording of original songs by Aubrey Atwater. An album of original works by Aubrey, released in May 1992. She dedicated it to the students and staff of Dorcas Place Parent Literacy Center in Providence, RI, where she worked at the time.

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Birthday Song
Words and Music by Aubrey Atwater, ©1987 Rabbit Island Music
The song was written for Aubrey's mother, Nina Dodd

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The snow's falling fast and we've got to get back home
We're driving on the highway, competing with a storm
Another year has passed, another year has passed

Well, this family spans high and this family runs wild
For all its complication, I think there's more love inside
Another year has passed, another year has passed

Chorus:
From Boston and Providence and New York City too
The leaves that have scattered are coming home to you
This is your day, this is your day

Seven babies and teenagers, now your biggest job is done
Except your lifelong friends will always call you on the phone
We'll never go away, we'll never go away...Chorus

So, now this hour in your life belongs to you
You've got free time and a free mind to do what you want to do
With our blessings go, with our blessings go

From Boston and Providence and New York City too
In Colorado and Philadelphia, we're thinking of you
This is your day, this is your day
This is your day, this is your day...

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from Simple Sentences 1992, released May 9, 1992
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, guitar
Steve Rizzo: guitar at the end

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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