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Lighten Up

from Natural Courses by Jason Allen

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LIGHTEN UP

Well I've never hurt a fly
And I've never killed a chicken
Stealing cars was never quite my kind of style
No avoidance of my duties
No aggravating beauties
Just a regulated, wholesome kind of guy

But lately I've been sensing on
The need for my defences
'Cos the flack round here
Is getting pretty wild

Keep calm, walk away
Lighten up and give yourself a break

Well I've rescued stricken sheep
From quagmires ankle deep
And I've helped the injured bats
Around my place
I'm quick to do good deeds
Praise the birds and give 'em feed
I'm a kindly-natured man of honest ways

But lately I've been moaning
'Bout the anger that's been growing
From the poison pens
Of folks who should know best

Keep calm, walk away
Lighten up and give yourself a break

Well I've had my share of luck
I've been hopelessly in love
Yeah I've met some scary ladies on the trail
Some 'preciation for the good guys
Wouldn't go amiss in my life
'Cos not every man is out to give you hell

But lately I've been thinking
That the good ship 'Love' is sinking
'Neath the stormy seas
Just off the coast of peace

Keep calm, hold your hat
Lighten up
'Cos the good guys aren't all bad

Get the hell out of your own damn way

There's one thing that I'll say to you
Take my advice and get lost with your curfew

And that's all

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from Natural Courses, released June 1, 2021
Written, performed, recorded and mixed by Jason Allen, February to
May 2021. Organically grown in Somerset, England.

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Jason Allen England, UK

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Somerset, England. Jason has written and self-recorded multiple solo albums and EPs, the most recent of which (February 2024) is called Borrowing Power From The Mill.

More information can be found at www.jasonallen.co.uk
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