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It's You I'd Save

from It's What We Give EP by Joe Holt

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You have the only face that I need to know
Your side's the only place where I want to go
and I want you to know, although I've said it before,
that in the case of nuclear war,
if an earthquake breaks the floor,
left with an awful price to pay,
if it's you or me,
it's you I'd save.

You're the only comforting part between the sky and the ground
I pressed up my ear to your heart for a familiar sound
a realization I've found - I've said it more sensitively -
that with a rifle aimed at me,
men yelling "who'll it be,"
gimme that shovel, I'll dig that grave
if it's you or me,
it's you I'd save.

If in my final days
the full time nurses say
you can keep a single phase,
a reminder of the time you gave,
of all the memories,
it's you I'd save.

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from It's What We Give EP, released June 5, 2020

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Joe Holt New York, New York

Joe is a folk singer/songwriter originally from England, whose music was praised by Obscure Sound as "stirring, eloquent songwriting," and by Ear to the Ground as "the real deal when it comes to folk songwriting." His music has been featured twice on NPR. He lives in New York City. ... more

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