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Twenty​-​Third of May

from Honey From A Spoon by Stephen Simmons

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TWENTY-THIRD OF MAY

In the middle of the day
In the backyard
She slipped off my shirt
And kissed me on my scar
I’m pretty sure that I
Fell right away
Right there in her arms
On the twenty-third of May

Years drip by
Like honey from a spoon
It’s been years since she left
Still if feels too soon

Chorus:
How could I’ve ever known
That a love could have grown
From a seed deep in my heart
To something real I could hold
Like the weight of a love
On the back of a rose

The road plays tricks
Driving all night
Can still see your face
With these tired eyes
Mile after mile
Nothing better to do
Than to tell myself
I’m finished with you

A tank of gas
A town up ahead
A heavy heart
Sinks into a cheap motel bed

Chorus

I have this scene
That plays in my mind
Yellow roses bloom
As I take your hand in mine
Then time stands still
Like the redwoods so high
The 23rd of May
Some future day in time


words and music by Stephen Simmons / copyright secured all rights reserved / SESAC / Shiny Geode Music

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from Honey From A Spoon, released January 24, 2022
words and music by Stephen Simmons / copyright secured all rights reserved / SESAC / Shiny Geode Music


Stephen Simmons: vocals, acoustic guitar
Alex McCollough: pedal steel guitar, electric slide guitar
Molly Jewell: harmony vocals
Matthew Crouse: percussion
Goffrey Moore: keys, synth

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Stephen Simmons Nashville, Tennessee

Stephen Simmons was raised in the small town of Woodbury, Tennessee. As a songwriter and Ten years as a Road Dog, Stephen’s vision has grown to entail more than just reflections of rural America. Stephen’s records (which were compared to everyone from Johnny Cash to Ryan Adams) combine virtuosic songcraft and musicianship with unparalleled artistic honesty. ... more

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