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JD McPherson - A Gentle Awakening (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
JD McPherson
JD McPherson
Performer
Alison Chesley
Alison Chesley
Cello
Scott Ligon
Scott Ligon
Piano
Susan Voelz
Susan Voelz
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jonathan David McPherson
Jonathan David McPherson
Songwriter
James E. Sutton
James E. Sutton
Songwriter
Alex Hall
Alex Hall
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Sutton
Jimmy Sutton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Put down the paper, baby
I had a dream at dawn
A terrible storm blew over
Covered up the morning sun
Beyond I heard a lullaby
So peaceful and serene
Next thing I knew I eased into
A gentle awakening
[Verse 2]
The people on the city streets
The farmers on the plains
All walking in the lucid dream
While the sky is set aflame
They soon will here a quiet tune
So peaceful and serene
Then they may too may ease into
A gentle awakening
[Verse 3]
Waiting through a waning moon
An unknown masquerade
Hear the wounded mockingbird
A mournful serenade
[Verse 4]
The people on the city streets
The farmers on the plains
All walking in the lucid dream
While the sky is set aflame
They soon will here a quiet sound
So peaceful and serene
Then they might to may ease into
A gentle awakening
Written by: Jimmy Sutton, Jonathan David McPherson

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