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I Try To Say What's On My Mind

from Each Other's Story 2011 by Original Songs by Aubrey & Elwood

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    EACH OTHER’S STORY (2011)
    Here is an interesting blend of genre: a collection of original songs spanning 30 years in the careers of Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, with a bonus track of a song Elwood wrote in 1966. Some were previously recorded, and on those we’ve added more instruments and voices.

    Thanks to all the fine musicians who added immeasurable depth and warmth to this recording, to whom Aubrey and Elwood are forever grateful: Cathy Clasper-Torch on violin, cello, piano and vocals; John Cerrigione on bass; Heidi Cerrigione on autoharp; Kevin Doyle on percussion; Paul Dube on accordion; Morgan Santos on cello; and Alex Krepkikh on harmonica and tambourine.

    Also thank you to the musicians who were with us during the original recording of some of these songs: Everett Brown on piano accordion; Steve LaValley on djembe; Rick McKinney on mandolin; Cari Norris on guitar and vocals; and Lisa Schmitz on guitar and vocals.

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I Try to Say What's On My Mind
Words and music by Aubrey Atwater, BMI ©1985

This song was originally recorded on tape while Aubrey was a student at Brown University. It was written in her very young days, before she met Elwood, and the theme reflects her introverted side.
We've added Elwood's vocals and Kevin on shaker.

lyrics

I try to say what's on my mind
To keep my head from burning
You're calling me on the telephone
Too much in the morning
You know I like to be alone
Read the morning news, and think
I came this far away to change
So move aside and let me try
These wings that I've been given
This is my time in open fields
I hope you understand

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from Each Other's Story 2011, released May 9, 2011
Aubrey Atwater: lead vocals, guitar
Elwood Donnelly: vocals
Kevin Doyle: shaker

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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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