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Give it Time

from Give It Time by Erik Yates

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about

I wrote this after a pair of shows with my friend Jacob Andersen. I probably stole the melody from one of his songs. Sorry Jay. Check's in the mail, dude.

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Well, go easy on yourself, give it time
'Cause there ain’t no way of knowin’ what’s to come
If bein’ indecisive was a crime
They’d lock you up ‘til you were deaf and dumb
But that don’t mean you have to suffer so
It’s only life, and don’t you know
It don’t last long enough for you to cry about the things you do
Just sit back down and take them as they come

Take pity on your crooked little heart
It beats the best it can both night and day
Tranquility would tear it right apart
And peace of mind would just get in its way
'Cause there's something in your chest that just won’t quit
And all that runnin’ round won’t help you find it
Just get your mojo workin’ boy and find out what’s been lurkin’
Underneath the moth and rust and the decay

Try and get yourself just a little definition
Lord knows you can’t do it all in your condition
It don’t matter why fate put you in this position
But you sure as hell can’t back down
You can't back down . . .

So go and rest your head upon the weary ground
It’s been upright there for far too many hours
Listen for the slow and steady sound
Of the animal that hunts what it devours
Give yourself the opportunity
To let your tired mind run free
Don’t back it up against the wall, just let the chips lie where they fall
You might just be surprised at your own power

'Cause life don't last long enough for you to cry about the shit you do
Just sit back own and take it as it comes

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from Give It Time, released January 7, 2018
Erik Yates, all instruments & vocals
Don Zimmer, recording engineer
Charlie Wilson, mixing & mastering

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Erik Yates Lyons, Colorado

Erik Yates' many years of touring with his fellow progressive bluegrass pioneers in Hot Buttered Rum have done more than gain him a reputation; they've honed his singing, his songwriting and his work on multiple instruments. All of this is on display on his solo debut, "Give it Time"(Yates plays every instrument on the album), and the result is ones that fans and new listeners alike will cherish. ... more

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