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DRY MY TEARS is about breaking free from a story that is not mine so I can grow and gain the strength to face my own challenges.

THE ONES I LOVE

by PAMELA LAWS

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1.
MAN IN BLACK 04:01
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Man In Black Written by Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, Adam Bernstein Man in black, tell me your story Where ya been, who’d you love, who’d you hurt Are you just another one-man glory Oh I could be you Cigarettes in my T-Shirt sleeve Yeah I could be like you Gonna get my June and leave San Antone’s all right with me But then I saw that man and you And all the town became black and blue Dancin by the light of the moon Late at night Whiskey’d and doubting Hideaways, dirty clothes and a big ole hole In my stomach from shouting We stopped to sleep near a broken down bar and torn-up grocery She said I could trust She’d love me till I turned to dust But I’ve grown tired of that tune Rusty are the fork and the spoon Dancin by the light of the moon I think its time She don’t really own me yesterday ‘s blade is sharp and I know in my heart She’s done deceivin me I can’t say no more, every word every drop of blood is accounted for I didn’t need no clouds Hidin all the light in this town I got the Folsom Prison Blues It’s all been dissapearin too soon Banished by the light of the moon A man who ain’t encountered kindness is surely gonna take a fall Luck runs out eventually with no grace at all We might not a been from Memphis But the writings on the wall from before the time a man can crawl Delia’s gone, the radio done told me Shook my head, closed my eyes, took a drag down the line Of my beat-up satellite I get so tired chase the lonesome highway down till my tires grind On North Route 81 I’ve gone and left behind the sun I’ve shed the trap of my cocoon I’ve left it all behind in ruins Dancin by the light of the moon Man in black, tell me your story
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MARINA 03:35 video
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MARINA LYRICS DANIEL HELD DAD'S HAND WE SAID GOODBYE TO FAMILIAR COASTS A DAUGHTER, FRIEND AND A HOLY GHOST THE SHORELINE DRIFTS AND FADES DAN WHISPERED LETS RIDE OUT PAST THE SHOALS SOMETHING’S DON'T GROW OLD ALL YOUR LOVE, ALL YOUR LOVE IS GOLD A LIFE OF WIND AND SAIL MY FATHER’S LAST BREATH CAME ON FAST WE SAIL ON DREAMS THAT JUST DON'T LAST THE SHORELINE DISAPPEARS I FELL FOR DAN AGAIN AND MEMORIES OF A TIME WHEN THE SKY WAS CLEAR SOMETHING’S DON'T GROW OLD ALL YOUR LOVE, ALL YOUR LOVE IS GOLD THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IN A WORLD THAT'S BOUGHT AND SOLD IT'S IN THE HAND YOU HOLD HAWK AND THE DOVE KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE HORIZON STARBOARD REACH WILL KEEP YOU FLYIN OUT RIDIN OFF THAT ANCIENT DESIRE WE LET NATURE TAKE AWAY WHAT WAS IN BETWEEN US THE WIND WAS BLOWIN WILD IN OUR MARINA SOME MEMORIES DONT FADE THE YEARS WILL COME AND GO AND WHERE YOU FIND THE LIGHT YOU NEVER KNOW SOMETHING'S DON'T GROW OLD ALL YOUR LOVE ALL YOUR LOVE IS GOLD NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU GO OR HOW HARD THE NORTH WIND BLOWS IT'S IN THE HAND YOU HOLD IT'S IN THE HAND YOU HOLD IT'S IN THE HAND YOU HOLD
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DRY MY TEARS 03:40 video
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DRY MY TEARS Written by Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, Adam Bernstein There's a sorrow handed down to me Is it written in the stars? Like a siren calling through the streets We hope we know what’s ours The story that you passed along Isn’t what I’ve known The words I have sewn Are a quilt of my own Let the damn rush and overflow Throw this coat off of me When I’m caught in the undertow Anyone can see I just can’t leave Funny how the drought became An abundant flow of rain At night I heard a lark cry out We’ll sing until we’re drained I felt a storm a comin on, I rushed into the wind Matters where ya been Live and breathe again Let the damn rush and overflow Throw this coat off of me When I’m caught in the undertow Anyone can see I just can’t leave alone Oh your troubles dance upon the floor I couldn't hesitate, I couldn’t wait to find the door Oh, when I know I don’t belong I’m burdened by the weight You feel you’ll suffocate solo I had the heart to sympathize And though I’ve never worn your shoes Your song is too familiar it keeps me on the move in windy skies of blue. Let the damn rush and overflow Throw this coat off of me When I’m caught in the undertow Anyone can see I just can’t leave Let the damn rush and overflow Throw this coat off of me When I’m caught in the undertow Anyone can see I just can’t leave alone
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THE ONES I LOVE 03:26
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THE ONES I LOVE Written by Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, and Adam Bernstein I am Elaine and the man honored here had a noble heart and lived free from fear John King worked the day in the cold black morn led his men till they were tired and worn But the hard work don’t pay off When the day is done Cause I ain’t got a father for the ones I love Hands from the mine always felt right He cared for our children in the early light Gratitude but my times not done We were rich with family when some had none But the hard work don’t pay off When the day is done Cause I ain’t got a father for the ones I love No the hard work don’t pay off when the day is done Cause they ain’t got a father, they’re the ones I love Blessed be the angels, blessed be my life May he travel to paradise again Your sermons do not comfort me Or turn the dark to light Your God has taken much to much my friend My love let not my sorrow and grief Take away your eternal peace Some move on, their hearts might mend But I’m not sure if these branches bend And the hard work don’t pay off when the day is done Cause I ain’t got a father for the ones I love No the hard work don’t pay off When the day is done Cause I ain’t got a father for the ones I love No I ain’t got a father for the ones I love No they ain’t got a father they're the ones I love…
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HORSES 03:56
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HORSES Written By Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, and Adam Bernstein THERE ARE THINGS NOT TALKED ABOUT THERE ARE THINGS YOU NEVER CAN TELL OH ARIZONA A MEMORY CAN BE TOO MUCH SOMETIMES DESERT WINDS MOVE LIES UNSEEN HOME TO HER IS NO HOME AT ALL OH ARIZONA YA KNOW WHERE SHE WON’T BE TONIGHT JULIE SHE’LL DREAM WITH THE HORSES YA KNOW YOU CAN TRUST THE SUNRISE A VALIANT COMPANION IS ALL THAT YOU NEED THERE AIN’T NOTHIN BUT TRUTH IN THEIR EYES OOOOOOOOOOOO TRUMPETS PEER INTO LIGHT TWEEN THE WOOD PLANKS AT RANCH STYLE HOUSES LIT UP AN UNWELCOME FEAR IS PACING INSIDE LIFE IS A TRAGEDY NOW BUT HOLD ONTO THE BEAUTY THE WIND AT MY BACK IS SINGING A SONG SHE GAVE ME THERE ARE THINGS NOT TALKED ABOUT THERE ARE TALES YOU NEVER CAN TELL OH ARIZONA THE DESERT WILD AND FREE AT NIGHT TONIGHT I’LL DREAM WITH THE HORSES YA KNOW YOU CAN TRUST THE SUNRISE A VALIANT COMPANION IS ALL THAT YOU NEED THERE AIN’T NOTHIN BUT TRUTH IN THEIR EYES OOOOOOOOOOO A VALIANT COMPANION IS ALL THAT YOU NEED THERE AIN’T NOTHIN BUT TRUTH IN THEIR EYES
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HOLES IN MY SHOES 03:56 video
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HOLES IN MY SHOES Fate, All of My Life I turned away from what I know I come from the South Through the Gulf of Mexico Salt Marsh and Mangrove Periwinkle Tides Glow Fortune’s wheel keeps on turnin And I got holes in my shoes She turned on me and she’ll turn on you too I got holes in my shoes Luck, All of my life I couldn’t see your light from dark Caught up in a dream We all want to be a star I got a cushion for a heart And a life that falls apart Fortune’s wheel keeps on turnin And I got holes in my shoes She turned on me and she’ll turn on you too Fortune’s wheel keeps on turnin And I got holes in my shoes She turned on me and she’ll turn on you too I got holes in my shoes OOOOOOOOO As far as I can see Grey birds are callin me A suitcase in my hand Solo Love, how could I ignore The way you moved beside me All our temples restored The God in you the God in me I still feel your pull on me We shared the same body Fortune’s wheel keeps on turnin And I got holes in my shoes She turned on me and she’ll turn on you too Fortune’s wheel keeps on turnin And I got holes in my shoes She turned on me and she’ll turn on you too I got holes in my shoes I got holes in my shoes I got holes in my shoes I got holes in my shoes
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CLAUDIA 02:49
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CLAUDIA Written By Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, Adam Bernstein DON'T DOUBT THE STARS OR THE WIND CLAUDIA DON'T FORGET WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN AS MOTHERS WE TRY TO GUIDE THE WAY THE OCEAN CAN HOLD THE LARGEST OF WAVES LET'S LIGHT THE LAMP AND LIFT THE VEIL AND NOT PASS DOWN THE WAYS WE HAVE FAILED THE FATHERS WE CHOSE DO NOT REFLECT THE LOVE WE GIVE SOLO WE'LL BE THERE WHEN THEY TOUCH THE WORLD AND HOPE FOR BETTER DAYS CLAUDIA, WE'LL BE THERE
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LOVE IS A ROSE (Fast!) 01:52
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LOVE IS A ROSE Written by Neil Young Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine I want to see what's never been seen I want to live that age-old dream Come on boy let's go together Let's take the best right now Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine I want to see what's never been seen I want to live that age-old dream Come on boy let's go together Let's take the best right now Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mi I want to go to an old hoedown Long ago in a western town Pick me up 'cause my feet are dragging Give me a lift and I'll hay your wagon Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine Mine Love is a rose Love is a rose Love is a rose Love is a rose
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JAIL QUILT 05:29
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Jail Quilt Written by Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, Adam Bernstein, Denise Bongiovanni Break out of jail Stand on your own Wings beating and frail Now you can roam Nobody loves you When you’re brand new Who’s gonna save you Jackie, it's you Fly out the door Wind on your side Who’s gonna take you You don’t have to hide Nobody loves you When you’re brand new Who’s gonna save you Jackie it’s true Nobody loves you When you’re brand new Who can ya turn to When you break through Jackie it's you Into an ocean the river rushes free Run into clouds, you are the same as me Who’s gonna save you Jackie it's true? Nobody loves you Still we move through Nobody loves you When you’re brand new Who’s gonna save you Jackie it’s true
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ORPHAN OF THE TIDE POOLS 04:22
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ORPHAN OF THE TIDE POOLS Written by Pamela Laws, Jack Petruzzelli, and Adam Bernstein I’m an orphan of the tide pools And the only voice I hear The wind crushin waves Knockin year after year One way conversations Along the rocky coast Trapped as the waves recede I knew just what I’d lost Orphaned into freedom Orphaned and tattooed Orphaned without secrets And nothin left to lose Father moved in sorrow At least that’s what I heard Holdin on to nothin cept A borrowed few good words Mama came from down south Then skipped away and ran Beauty in her pocket She’s spending on some man Orphaned into freedom Orphaned and tattooed Orphaned without secrets And nothin left to lose And I live along the water With empty moons and stars The few I can rely on Know who they are I die every day, shake off the clothes I’ve worn Stroll along the shoreline Knowin I’m reborn I’m a stranger of the tide pools And places I have been Are not much to speak of With no next of kin But I can hold on to the water Hold on and try to see What it was you gave me When you set me free Orphaned into freedom Orphaned and tattooed Orphaned without secrets And nothin left to lose Orphaned into freedom Orphaned and tattooed Orphaned without secrets And nothin left to lose
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LET ANGELS SING 03:40
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LET ANGELS SING Written by Pamela Laws I PLAYED WITH FIRE LEARNED HE INSPIRED LIVED BY THE BIBLE HALLELUJAH WORKED UNDERGROUND WORKED TO THE SOUND VIRGINIA COAL COMIN DOWN HALLELUJAH LIFE IS A WELL WORTH WISHIN LISTEN LET ANGELS SING ONE SUNNY DAY SOFT LIKE A DOVE I SAW ELAINE FLOWERS OF SPRING JOY THAT SHE BRINGS SEE MY WEDDING RING OH MY TRUE LOVE OH LIFE IS A WELL WORTH WISHING LISTEN LET ANGELS SING OH LIFE IS A WELL WORTH WISHING LISTEN LET ANGELS SING OH LET ANGELS SING LET ANGELS SING LET ANGELS SING NIGHT COMES IN ENDS THE DAY I HAVE NO FEAR GOD IS NEAR SUCH PRECIOUS LIFE HE GAVE TO ME NOW JUST ONE MORE THING TAKE CARE OF ELAINE AND MY BABIES OH LIFE IS A WELL WORTH WISHING LISTEN LET ANGELS SING OH, LIFE IS A WELL WORTH WISHING LISTEN LET ANGELS SING CAUSE LORD I’VE ALWAYS SEEN YOUR LIGHT SHINING SO NOW COME GET ME IM READY
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TILL THE MORNING 04:02
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Till The Morning My love shines like a halo A glow that burns so pure But left a mark of havoc And never a cure It seems I always wandered To find the likes of you The kiss of trees The touch of leaves Companions through and through Circles of light, dim and bid goodnight till the morning This dark I don’t deserve goes quietly unheard Till the Morning, and I’ll be going It wasn’t warmth you gave me More like winter snow The peace you gave me torments, I wonder if you know Cause there’s a need we had in common And I gave you all I know Your water left me thirsty Your feast left me cold Circles of light, dim and bid goodnight tIll the morning This dark we don’t deserve goes quietly unheard Till the morning, and I’ll be going Headlights and streetlights illuminate the way Better than shadowy promises you made A skipping stone might capture a moment of the sun Your halo’s light is fleeting, forgotten and unsung Circles of light, dim and bid goodnight tIll the morning This dark we don’t deserve goes quietly unheard Till the morning, and I’ll be going Circles of light dim and bid goodnight Till the morning and I’ll be going, till the morning TIll the morning and I’ll be going, till the morning
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LOVE IS A ROSE (Slow) 02:17
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LOVE IS A ROSE Written by Neil Young Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine I want to see what's never been seen I want to live that age-old dream Come on boy let's go together Let's take the best right now Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine I want to see what's never been seen I want to live that age-old dream Come on boy let's go together Let's take the best right now Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mi I want to go to an old hoedown Long ago in a western town Pick me up 'cause my feet are dragging Give me a lift and I'll hay your wagon Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine Love is a rose but you better not pick it Only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you'll know you've missed it Lose your love when you say the word mine Mine Love is a rose Love is a rose Love is a rose Love is a rose

about

‘The Ones I Love’ was inspired by the stories that emerged when the world stopped during COVID. I released an EP last year called ‘High West.’ You hear the music I wrote in total lockdown on that collection of songs. I collaborated remotely on the ‘High West’ material, both on the writing and recording, with two extremely talented friends, Jack Petruzzelli and Adam Bernstein), who I’ve known in the music business for a long time. The songs featured on the ‘Ones I Love’ that I am releasing as the singles leading up to and corresponding with the release of the entire album are songs that emerged when the world began to open up. Music allowed me to continue moving forward even as the world was at a standstill. The stories were like a magic carpet for me – they had been building up, accumulating while I rushed around for the few years leading up to COVID. When COVID happened, the stories that would become songs could finally get my attention.

The stories came with force, probably due to how long my hectic life had made them wait. I hope to have learned to listen more to my inner world so that these stories get their day in the sun more regularly. Knock wood. I have eight songs started for my next record – jotting down ideas as they come and developing them enough so that they retain the textures and modes of their original inception. Please DOWNLOAD or STREAM THE ONES I LOVE today!

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released June 2, 2023

Produced by @jackpetruzzelli with co-writers @jackpetruzzelli and @adamgbernstein recorded and mixed by @justinguip @milanhillstudio with additional mixing by @richpagano_ and additional engineering @glennianaro and featuring Larry Campbell @larry_and_teresa on fiddle, pedal steel and electric guitar and Cindy Cashdollar @shotofsilvercindycashdollar on dobro and lap steel. Guitars, piano and multi instruments @jackpetruzzelli, bass @adamgbernstein. Will Bryant @willibtx on piano/ keys and @richpagano_ on drums and @justinguip on drums and @jongraboff on pedal steel and Olivier Manchon strings and string arrangements and Shawn Pelton on washboard, triangle and drums.. as well as Gary Schreiner on accordion and @elainecaswell and @nealcoomer on backing vocals. Mastered by @kevorkianmastering Hurrah to an amazing team that helped me make a wonderful album!! Cover photo @jw.ellington and cover design @traceyyarad

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