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Jealous Of The Moon (Scott Ainslie)

from Jealous Of The Moon by Scott Ainslie

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The first original that I figured was worthy of recording, this was a long time coming! It's a sweeping, poetic love song from a touring musician and carries all the marks and scars of that within it.

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Jealous Of The Moon (Scott Ainslie)

I’m not jealous of the sun,
he can shine on you all day long, I don’t care.
Whatever he may see,
it really makes no difference to me.
But at night, when the stars come out
and we lay down so many miles apart:
I hum a different tune, I’m jealous of the moon.

It seems so long ago and so far away.
There are things I know now,
I got no right to say.
So where do I begin? Mostly I live somewhere in between
Something Holy and some kind of sin,
with my regrets over how things might have been.
But when I think of you: I’m jealous of the moon.

And if he charms your eyes, if he rules the tides
What kind of chance do I have?
How’s he keep that dark side away from you?
Someday I’m going to make him jealous, too.

The last set is over and the band is breakin’ down.
Taxi on the corner, the only soul around.
The chairs go up and lights go down.
I slip out the backdoor of this little town
With a street light for company
High up over this empty motel lot tonight;
I saw him, baby, did you? I’m jealous of the moon.

And if he charms your eyes, if he rules the tides
What kind of chance do I have?
I’d like to put some kind of spell on you,
Someday I’m going to make him jealous, too.
Someday I’m going to make him jealous, too.

credits

from Jealous Of The Moon, track released September 22, 1995
Scott Ainslie: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Jonathan Cobert: Piano
John Miller: Acoustic Bass
Dan Nigro: Tenor Sax

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Scott Ainslie Brattleboro, Vermont

A long history with older black blues and gospel players in the mid-South marks Ainslie's work deeply. He transcribed all of Robert Johnson's recorded songs for "Robert Johnson/At The Crossroads" (Hal Leonard, 1992) and has a teaching DVD on Johnson's music. A fine songwriter with a social conscience and a belief in the power of music to move and inspire, Ainslie's voice is a great force for good! ... more

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