Ol' Man
from Naked Day Alone by Emily Zisman
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I left my ol man today
But I thought about you
I thought six years could fade scars
But they’re also called “old wounds”
I left my ol man today
But I felt I’d left you
New York to Califor-ni-ay
Tell me, what’s a silly girl to do?
In my blind ambition
When I thought I knew
The best for me
I tried an intervention
And I lost my muse
Where on Earth could he be?
And maybe one night
While I’m drinking a glass of red
I’ll look up from my wrinkled hands
And I’ll see you once again.
I left my ol man today
But I cried over you
And I found myself with old clichés like
Does he cry over me too?
And I’m sorry that I left you there
In that embryonic lurch
I’m sorry that I made you cry
But I do that when I’m hurt.
And maybe one night
While I’m drinking a glass of red
I’ll look up from my wrinkled hands
And I’ll see you once again.
In my blind ambition
When I thought I knew
The best for me
I tried an intervention
And I lost my muse
Where on Earth could he be?
I left my ol man today
I left my ol man today
I left my ol man today
But I’ll be missing…….
But I thought about you
I thought six years could fade scars
But they’re also called “old wounds”
I left my ol man today
But I felt I’d left you
New York to Califor-ni-ay
Tell me, what’s a silly girl to do?
In my blind ambition
When I thought I knew
The best for me
I tried an intervention
And I lost my muse
Where on Earth could he be?
And maybe one night
While I’m drinking a glass of red
I’ll look up from my wrinkled hands
And I’ll see you once again.
I left my ol man today
But I cried over you
And I found myself with old clichés like
Does he cry over me too?
And I’m sorry that I left you there
In that embryonic lurch
I’m sorry that I made you cry
But I do that when I’m hurt.
And maybe one night
While I’m drinking a glass of red
I’ll look up from my wrinkled hands
And I’ll see you once again.
In my blind ambition
When I thought I knew
The best for me
I tried an intervention
And I lost my muse
Where on Earth could he be?
I left my ol man today
I left my ol man today
I left my ol man today
But I’ll be missing…….
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from Naked Day Alone,
released June 1, 2009
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Emily Zisman San Francisco
Emily Zisman is a talented singer songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since picking up the guitar at the tender age of eight Emily’s musical journey has taken her all over the world. She has graced the stages up and down both sides of the United States and has performed internationally at festivals in Europe. ... more
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Jun 8San Francisco, CA
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Sep 5San Francisco, CA
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