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In the Margins of Your Mind

from From the Stump a Branch will Grow by Jacob Mau

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You came into my town
Your Cessna plane touched down
Upon our dusty runway
For you cannot come here by road
It was June 2005
Your clan of missionaries, young and white
Carried with them the scent of another world
One of wealth and opportunity

You spoke just a little Spanish
You were surrounded by your luggage
You passed out your goods and your knowledge
And in ten days you were gone

I watched you disappear
In the same way you arrived
Up into the sky
You and your wealthy God flew away
And as the dust kicked up
By the wheels of your departing plane
Settled down upon me I slowly waved
My hope left with you
But I knew I would remain

So fly fly fly away
The glory's waiting at your home's celestial shore
Fly away leave this dreary world of mine
Maybe someday I could fly away like you
If I had money, there are so many things I'd do

July 2008, You came through my neighborhood
To learn some things and do some good
That's alright with me, I guess
You came walking past my porch
I was sitting out by my front door
Passing the heat of the day away
You wanted to talk so I said okay

I'm three years in Katrina's shadow
This is the only street that I know
They tell me I should leave, but I won't go
And soon my neighbors will return
And yes I've got some dreams
But I'll tell you when I please
Cause I know just who you are
And I know just how you'll leave

Yes I can see it now
You've got your ticket out of town
Poking out your pocket
Just a few more days,
You're at the airport gates
And I'll be waiting here still
Watching you disappear
In the same way you arrive
Up into the sky
And I'll be waiting then
Just like I'm waiting now

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from From the Stump a Branch will Grow, released February 23, 2013

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Jacob Mau Chicago, Illinois

Jacob Mau spins compelling stories of misfit people and misplaced landscapes oft overlooked by others, and ignored by history. As this year's winner of Chicago's longest-running open mic competition, hosted annually by Uncommon Ground, he is clearly a standout among the city's best singer-songwriters. Good things await this young musician."

-Scott Schaefer
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Bloodshot Records
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