I know you've seen me worse. With my head on my sleeve, my heart's on it's knees. And I swear sometimes, my God it hurts, like walking barefoot on a stone in the dirt.
The carousel is busted. The cracks appeared several years ago. Rained on and rusted, but painted red so maybe it don't show. And all the pretty horses, wildereyed and beat, with paint peeled off and scars underneath, ain't strong enough Rosie, to carry me all the way home.
about
8-track demos. Cosmetically damaged, but in good working order.
credits
released December 8, 2010
Words and Music by Barra Ó Tuathail, except:
'Grandad's Tired Now, His Head Hurts' written by Kieran Calvert and Barra Ó Tuathail
'Wildereyed' words by Barra Ó Tuathail, music by Barra Ó Tuathail and Al Sheahan.
The following people sang the songs and played the music:
Barra Ó Tuathail, Sean Harrold, Kieran Calvert, Doug Murray, Ronan Considine, Al Sheahan, Fin Chambers and Ray Murphy.
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