Hometown

from Night Bird Singing by Pippa Hoover

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The heat pooled mirage-like on the asphalt
Yellowing the fields where red winged blackbirds
Sitting spaced like sentries on the fence posts watched us
As we rolled away

The wallflowers and mustard seeds where drying
And I couldn’t stay to see them back again next year
But a purple sweat pea sprout still lived, its tendrils entwining
‘Round the railroad tracks and tumble weeds

I used to stand over the interstate
High above the ranch homes and the mini vans
I laced my hands in the chain link fence with longing
Watched the haze drift with the delta breeze

I know why dreamers scorn this place
Lemmings swarm the strip malls and the high school halls
But I hold my mind on the fringe patches of beauty
So I have no hate for my hometown
No, I have no hate for my hometown

Black widows still nest inside the pump house
Blackberries still tangle up the drainage ditch
The blacktops still shimmer in the summertime, though I’m long gone
I have no hate for my hometown
No, I have no hate for my home town

credits

from Night Bird Singing, released December 14, 2018
Written by Pippa Hoover.

Pippa Hoover - lead vocals, cello
Joseph Terrell - guitar, backing vocals
James Wallace - drums, tambourine, piano
Alex Bingham - bass

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jerry Brown at Rubber Room Recording Studio in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Pippa Hoover Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Pippa Hoover is a Chapel Hill-based singer-songwriter and cellist with sharp lyrics and soulful sound. Her songs are introspective, off-beat, and express a deep love for the natural world. Her sound features catchy melodies, classical-inspired cello solos, and hints of country, 60’s girl band pop, and R&B. ... more

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