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Rock the Boat

from The Restless by Karen Jonas

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lyrics

I was born into the dead of winter
fallen straight from paradise
I was lonely since my first breath hit me
air as cold as ice

I was baptized in the churning water
as soon as spring arrived
I felt no closer to my earthly brothers
still my soul was wild

so rock the boat and let the wine pour heavy
don’t be afraid to die
the hooded bandit gets you sooner or later
cuts the rope by and by
by and by

for long enough I fought the fights of living
and the indignities of time
I kept my body like a cage around me
my soul trapped inside

so I tiptoed to the raging river
left my clothes there by its side
across the water looked like peace and freedom
take a step into the light

so rock the boat and let the wine pour heavy
don’t be afraid to die
the hooded bandit gets you sooner or later
cuts the rope by and by

so hold your breath and let the water flow easy
you were sold a lie
nothing saves you here there is no mercy
but you’ll be home by and by
you’ll be free by and by
by and by

so rock the boat and let the wine pour heavy
don’t be afraid to die
the hooded bandit gets you sooner or later
cuts the rope by and by
sets you free by and by
takes you home by and by
by and by

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from The Restless, released March 3, 2023

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Karen Jonas Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Restless (3.3) is “a stunning collection of dreamy and dark alt-country confessionals; a deep exploration of love and vulnerability from one of Americana’s most hopeless romantics” (Holler.Country). As Parklife Mag DC put it, “the voice of country music in the DMV is a big, bright voice that belongs to Virginia native Karen Jonas.” ... more

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