From the Album: Stompin' Ground (SBS Records)

Cypress Inn Michelle Malone (STRANGE BIRD SONGS/ASCAP) CAPO 5

G C

The TV’s on but the sound is down

Well, It’s a summer water color world here now

Bella, she’s down in the lobby playing tug of war with her daddy

You should see them smile For the homesick traveler

Em D C Em D A

I don’t unpack my suit case, it’s barely big enough to hold what I cannot say

Am B7 Em D

Pandora’s box would open up and swallow me whole today

C G D C G CH: At the Cypress Inn trying to pretend that everything’s alright see my armor shine C G Em You hate to be alone, keep wishing I was home again D C G I’m just picking up the pieces at the Cypress Inn Rosie came by late last night

To sing a SONG and drink away these vagabond days

“Damned if you do and if you don’t play the game, but this city is a beautiful place to sing some songs under the stars.”

Em D C Em A

But me, I’m split in between the two - a longing to succeed and a simple life with you

Am B7 Em D If it wasn’t for my wanderlust we could start a family CH

D C G BRIDGE: I’m in the middle of a fight between the darkness and a distant light

Am B7 Em D I get so weary in the shadows and I plead, my god, show me a sign CH