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Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

from Home In The Sky 2015 by Kevin Mitchell

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A tune I wrote many moons ago, about how we ignore nature at our peril...

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OUT OF SIGHT K MITCHELL


I HEARD THE CALL OF THE LOON ON THE LAKE
A SONG IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES
BUT FIVE MILES DOWN THEY WERE BUILDING A ROAD
AND SOON THOSE BIRDS TOOK FLIGHT

WHAT WILL I SAY WHEN MY CHILDREN ASK ME
WHAT WAS IT LIKE AS A CHILD
THEY WOULD LOOK UP AT ME WITH THEIR EYES SO BRIGHT
WILD BIRDS WITHOUT FLIGHT " "

CH: AND ITS OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF MIND
OH HOW BLIND CAN WE BE
OUTOF SIGHT OUT OF MIND
OH NOW THE BLIND CAN SEE " "

WHAT WILL THEY SAY IN THOSE HISTORY BOOKS
WHEN NATURE IS LOCKED UP IN THE ZOO
THE SAME OLD STORY THAT THE BUFFALO KNOW
TOO LATES A GOOD EXCUSE " "

I'VE BEEN TO THE PLACE WHERE THE TREES ONCE GREW
WILD AND WONDERFULLY TALL
I WAS NOT THE FIRST BUT I MAY BE THE LAST
WHAT A LONG WAY TO FALL, " "
CH:

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from Home In The Sky 2015, released September 10, 2015
Kevin Mitchell Guitar, Mandolin,Vocals
Michelle Keir Vocals

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The songs that Kevin Mitchell plays and sings have the feel of a far off Woody Guthrie era, mixed with a roots vibe, and betraying just a little bit of his prairie heritage. In the last few years the fire has been lit, and those songs are roaring into life. His unique style, rhythms and subject matter combine to create an exciting new and original voice in the Canadian folk music scene. ... more

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