Long Burning Bridge

from Meridian by Miles Gannett

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Written by Miles Gannett

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Life’s a long burning bridge, babe.
Can’t go back the way that brought ya.
There’s no steady ground, and no way to turn around.
You’re burned, or you’re drowned in the water.

You keep the crooks and charlatans in business, babe.
They do appreciate your patronage.
They’re selling ancient wisdom; that’s the reason you enlist them
to help you over life’s long burning bridge.

Life’s a long burning bridge, oh Lord.
Try to live the way you oughta.
There’s no steady ground, and no way to turn around.
You’re burned, or you’re drowned in the water.

You’ve always been such a naive girl;
it’s a wonder how you keep your heart so pure.
I tried to tell you, but you wouldn’t let me help you.
Life’s so many lessons to endure.

Life’s a long burning bridge, oh Lord.
Try to live the way you oughta.
There’s no steady ground, and no way to turn around.
You’re burned, or you’re drowned in the water.

Guess I should’ve stayed out of your business, babe.
I only seemed to make matters worse.
Didn’t want nothing to hurt you; I couldn’t just desert you.
Sometimes it feels like caring’s just a curse.

Life’s a long burning bridge, oh Lord.
Can’t hold on when it feels like you’ve gotta.
There’s no steady ground, and no way to turn around.
You’re burned, or you’re drowned in the water.
You’re burned, or you’re drowned in the water.

credits

from Meridian, released April 16, 2021
Miles Gannett – guitar and vocals
Sean P. Finn – fiddle
Eric Selby – percussion
Joe Martone – upright bass
Doc Pine – banjo
Fred Travers – dobro
Ron Stewart – mandolin

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Miles Gannett Baltimore, Maryland

Miles Gannett doesn’t sit still creatively. The Louisiana native, who now calls Maryland home, hears the seamless character of all music, blending and balancing strains of bluegrass with psychedelic folk textures, classic country phrasing with the propulsive notes of acid rock, and earthy blues with spectral ambience. ... more

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