Michelle Malone - CYPRESS INN Lyrics

From the Album: Stompin' Ground (SBS Records)

Cypress Inn Michelle Malone (STRANGE BIRD SONGS/ASCAP) CAPO 5
G C
The TV’s on but the sound is down
Well, It’s a summer water color world here now
Bella, she’s down in the lobby playing tug of war with her daddy
You should see them smile For the homesick traveler

Em D C Em D A
I don’t unpack my suit case, it’s barely big enough to hold what I cannot say
Am B7 Em D
Pandora’s box would open up and swallow me whole today
C G D C G CH: At the Cypress Inn trying to pretend that everything’s alright see my armor shine C G Em You hate to be alone, keep wishing I was home again D C G I’m just picking up the pieces at the Cypress Inn Rosie came by late last night
to sing a SONG and drink away these vagabond days
“Damned if you do and if you don’t play the game, but this city is a beautiful place to sing some songs under the stars.”

Em D C Em A
But me, I’m split in between the two - a longing to succeed and a simple life with you
Am B7 Em D If it wasn’t for my wanderlust we could start a family CH

D C G BRIDGE: I’m in the middle of a fight between the darkness and a distant light
Am B7 Em D I get so weary in the shadows and I plead, my god, show me a sign CH

[Thanks to sbsrecords for adding these lyrics]