Shelter Of Storms

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American folk and country music singer, songwriter and musician. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer. Carpenter's first album, 1987's Hometown Girl, did not produce any singles, although 1989's State of the Heart and 1990's Shooting Straight in the Dark each produced four Top 20 hits on the Billboard country singles charts. more »


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You always had the gift of speed;

You'd disappear without a trace.

It all depended on the need,

And on the pain you could not face.

So you would leave the home you'd found,

Pack it up without delay.

Cut your losses, blow that town,

Tomorrow was another day.



All the years and all the miles,

They lost track of time.

I look back now only once in awhile;

My memory just wants to blur the lines.

'Cause you know me, I just can't change.

I greet the sun, and find it strange

To watch you run 

For the shelter of storms

For the shelter of storms.



Now where are you out in the world

Searching for a little grace

Searching for a precious pearl

Wisdom from some future place.

You let me go without a wave

I noticed that and nothing more

I guess I'm going to my grave

Wondering what it all was for.



All the years and all the miles

It's so hard keeping track of time

Do you think of me every once in awhile

When the rain lets up and the sun can shine

Just a little peace and quiet for a change

I still greet the sun and find it strange

To watch you run

For the shelter of storms

For the shelter of storms.



Go back the years, subtract the miles,

And see what's left for you to find

All the battles, all the trials,

You can't be free till you leave behind

Your bitter heart, but you can't change;

You curse the sun, and pray for rain,

You always run

For the shelter of storms,

For the shelter of storms.

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