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The Cinematic Orchestra _ To Build a Home
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
A. Pagulatos
A. Pagulatos
String Instrument
Izzi Dunn
Izzi Dunn
String Instrument
Jote Osahn
Jote Osahn
String Instrument
PHIL FRANCE
PHIL FRANCE
Double Bass
Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson
Vocals
Stella Page
Stella Page
String Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson
Songwriter
Jason Swinscoe
Jason Swinscoe
Songwriter
PHIL FRANCE
PHIL FRANCE
Songwriter
Stella Page
Stella Page
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dominic Smith
Dominic Smith
Assistant Engineer
Jason Swinscoe
Jason Swinscoe
Producer
PHIL FRANCE
PHIL FRANCE
Assistant Engineer
Andy Marcinkowski
Andy Marcinkowski
Assistant Engineer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home
[Verse 2]
And I built a home for you, for me
Until it disappeared from me, from you
And now it's time to leave and turn to dust
[Verse 3]
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Ground had arose and passed its knees
[Verse 4]
By the cracks of its skin, I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When the gust came around to blow me down
I held on as tightly as you held on to me
I held on as tightly as you held on to  me
[Verse 5]
And I built a home for you, for me
Until it disappeared from me, from you
And now it's time to leave and turn to dust
Written by: Jason Swinscoe, PHIL FRANCE, Patrick Watson

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