Only Fair

from To the Living and the Lost by The Camaraderie

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lyrics

It was the least I could say
And still give you away
But the words fell like leaves
In the cemetery

I almost saw you there
Like a shade in the air
And my mind filled it in
Like a Polaroid print

And the print became real
As I stood by your grave
And I swear that you whispered
The words that could save
Me

so I give away your ghost
soft and thick
opened to the air
I give away your ghost
And free us both
It’s only fair

I stood by your tree
Waiting for you to speak
But your whisper was faded
Like a dream dissipated

The wind burned my face
As I left from that place
It stirred up the leaves
In the cemetery

And they twirled like you did
When you danced in your dress
Bid a final goodbye
And laid you to rest

So I give away your ghost
Soft and thick
open to the air
I give away your ghost
and free us both
it's only fair

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from To the Living and the Lost, released March 7, 2011
Only Fair written by Ben Azevedo

guitar: Ben Azevedo
lead guitar: Aaron Dethrage
bass: Aaron Dethrage
drums: Jeremy McCormick
vocals: Ben Azevedo

Mixed & Mastered at The Lookout by Ben Azevedo
Produced by Ben Azevedo

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The Camaraderie Durham, North Carolina

The Camaraderie is the musical project of Ben Azevedo, a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter from Durham, North Carolina. Ben writes and plays songs about friendship, love, and messy emotions. He promises his parents he's actually really happy.

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