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Listen to The Third Gleam by The Avett Brothers
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
Performer
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Vocals
Seth Avett
Seth Avett
Vocals
Bob Crawford
Bob Crawford
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Scott Avett
Scott Avett
Composer
Seth Avett
Seth Avett
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
Producer
Doug Williams
Doug Williams
Producer

Lyrics

I don't write 'cause I don't think I don't have a need to speak I don't see the bright side, quite as clear Accolades and happy days They don't ever last Stories of courage clouded up with fear In the broom grass, I would l lie Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me From victory, I tried To match eternal light with how I live my life Of course, I was forced to retreat From victory,I accept defeat Waxy green and yellow walls Outside my windows fall Covering the light I thought I'd see Am I sad or am I sick? What's at the root of it? Do I throw my hands and quit? Something tells me, no In the broom grass, I would l lie Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me From victory, I tried To match eternal light with how I live my life Of course, I was forced to retreat From victory, I accept defeat Worries on all sides of my mind In silence, my darkness is denied In the broom grass, I would l lie Glimmer in my eye, the sun smiled back on me From victory, I tried To match eternal light with how I live my life Of course, I was forced to retreat And from victory, I accept defeat From victory I accept defeat
Writer(s): Timothy Seth Avett, Scott Yancey Avett Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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