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lyrics

IS THAT WHAT THEY SAY?
Dear Mother and Father
I got your letter today
And I know you’ve been worried
With me being so far away
But it was something I needed to do
As you know
Kicked that can around too often at home
You tell me Denver’s been quiet this year
And Sissie drinks too many beers
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

Well I’m still trying to make it
but the audience can be tough
Think I told you about Betty
She understands me and that’s enough
And Betty’s mother has shrunken
With the years
You’ll see the pain on her face
But you’ll never see her tears
You tell me Frank has come out gay
To me it doesn’t matter anyway
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

Dear Mother and Father
I think I’ve got things just right
I’ve got less fear of death
And more hope than I did for life
Stevie has finished doing time
Can’t even remember her crime
Is that what they say?
Is that what they say?

And if you can’t forgive you can’t love
I’ll tell God above
And tell him how I feel
If he’s real
Of course he is

Dear Mother and Father
It’s been so long since you were took
And I imagine these things you’d say to me
If you could

I’m not as foolish as I use to be
If there’s such a place as Heaven you’d see
That’s what I’d say
That’s what I’d say

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from If You Can't Forgive You Can't Love, released August 6, 2021
John Jenkins – Vocals, Backing Vocals,
Jon Lawton – Guitars, Bass, Keyboard,
Percussion, Programming
Robert Vincent –Harmonica
Robbie Taylor – Mandolin, Fiddle
Amy Chalmers – Violin

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John Jenkins Music London, UK

Jenkins’ influences include the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney & Wings, artists whose songbooks have continuously broken new ground.

As a member of his own James Street Band, along with performances with The Persuaders and Come in Tokio, John has shared stages with the likes of Elvis Costello, Chris Difford (Squeeze), Echo and The Bunnymen, The Beat and Jarrod Dickenson. ... more

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