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Strawberry Blonde
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A folk ballad, written by Ron Sexsmith, Canadian national treasure...All instruments and vocals by moi. Hope you'll like the story/songwriting as much as I do...
Released: 22-Mar-2025
Category: Folk
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 11.8 Mb
Plays: 20
Downloads: 2
Weekly plays: 5
Weekly downloads: 2
License: Derivative works allowed on iBandstand only; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
She was not the girl next door
But the girl from 'round the corner
Was’ tail end of grade four
When she came to school one morning

And all eyes were upon her as she took her seat
Her name was Amanda with pretty eyes of green
And hair of blonde, strawberry blonde

Springtime and dandelions
And summer 'round the corner
At the tail end of age nine
With a million dreams before her

She lived with her mother in an old decrepit house
If there was trouble at home she kept it to herself
All summer long, the strawberry blonde

And by her face there was no way to tell
It seemed like all was well in her world
But the neighbors said
Her mother had lost her will
To gin and sleeping pills
It was no life for a little girl

Still I see her face framed in blue sky
At the top of a slide coming down
And when the sirens wailed
Her mother had failed to rise
All the neighbors stood outside
As Amanda just stared at the ground

Time flies and years are piled
I'd forgotten all about her
When I saw her down the aisle
Of a streetcar with her daughter

Then I heard Amanda say as she got up
"C'mon, Samantha, girl, this is our stop"
Then they were gone, two strawberry blondes
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artist
Splendid song Dyl
Well enjoyed my listen
Thanks for sharing 
11 days ago
artist
Beautiful ballad and lyrics. I like it very much!
Latest song: Meditaçao
11 days ago
artist
Hearing this for the first time to me is like I am listening to an original of your work. 
It has the emotion and passion that you find with original work. Love this mate!  Well done!
Latest song: Iron Echo
9 days ago
artist
Sensational performance!!!! So Beautiful!!!
Latest song: Meditaçao
9 days ago
artist
Oh yeah... Love that loose guitar feel and your vocal is superb as always.
:-)
9 days ago
artist
I do not know the original but this sounds fantastic.  You got an amazing voice.  You must get tired of me saying that lol
Latest song: Black Wall Street
8 days ago
artist
@yoslounge Thank you my friend, your words mean a lot, you're an angel (with a cigar) ...
@FrancoJazz & @DexAmco Thank you very much, your New-Jersey / Como jazz connection is splendid ...
@Garni Thanks a lot for your support, always !
@Wyndsok Thank you Micheal ! Loose is my middle name ! 
@TrebleFace How could i ? Thank you so much for listening !
8 days ago
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