From the recording Rodeo
from Rodeo, released May 23, 2023
Produced by Gavin Gardiner at All Day Coconut
"Give Away My Turn": Ingrid MacDonald: vocals; Gavin Gardiner: guitar, percussion, vocals; Chris Coole: banjo; John Showman: fiddle; Ben Whiteley: upright bass.
Lyrics
GIVE AWAY MY TURN
Words and Music by Ingrid MacDonald
The devil built his chapel in the shadow of the church
Because he likes the sound of a choir
The merchant sold me apples for far less than their worth
In baskets woven by children
It's so easy to imagine I deserve it more
But that's the root of the problem
Oh, my earth, can I walk gently on you?
Will I never learn to take just what I need?
Will I never learn to give away my turn?
And work for peace
In the hangman's house, you don't talk of rope
There's a ball of twine by the door
Out on the Gulf, there's miles and miles of smoke
And birds washed up on shore
It's so easy to imagine this is not my fault
But that's the root of the problem
Oh, my earth, can I walk gently on you?
Will I never learn to take just what I need?
Will I never learn to give away my turn?
And work for peace