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Leave the Porch Light On

by Cab

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1.
SOMEONE TO LEAN ON I’ve been around the world tryin’ to find myself But all i found was a wishing well It was a good start Cuz you got to dream But now careful what you lookin for Cuz nothin ain’t what it seems Like Sweet young Suzy, she was my friend She’d said we’d be till the end But oh no, She got between my sheets “Get off you back Suzy, Cuz i could be someone to lean on” Four years down the line we came face to face This time it was me chasin the ace I said slow down baby, Its all good She said “if you wanna get with this Just one thing’s got to be understood” She said “You Know i dig you baby But i got to be frank Too many men i keep like money in the bank” I said “slow down Suzy, whats that mean about me?” She said “I make you under the table I’ll spend you like something cheap” Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Show me a woman that a man can Trust I might be young but i ain’t dumb And i know when im being used Down this old road no one can foresee Life is what happens to you, to me and sweet suzy She took a turn for the worst She spends her nights alone Trying to drown what she calls a curse She said “tell me tell me tell me which way to go I need some help, i just cant on my own and she looked at me She got on her knees I said “get off you knees suzy I can be someone to lean on”
2.
Wild Child 05:00
WILD CHILD We first met eyes on the younger side of seventeen She already had a mouth like a whip and eyes as faded as her jeans Introduced by friends i was right away beside myself So naturally She could see through me, see through all complexity When she bit my lip and i got weak I beg for mercy She was wild, wild, wild a Wild Child She said “Be careful with me, they say im wild they say im crazy” I said “wild means free, and crazy, well thats fine with me” She took me to her bed where i cried I cried for mercy She was wild, wild, wild, wild child The further on i go, the more i learn the more i want to know she was wild wild wild wild child Well i cant explain any of these thoughts in my brain But it wont be long, i’ll turn this verse into a song She spent all my money on cheap wine smokes and cocaine But she blew me away, with every word she’d come to say and when all was consumed, so was i and she was gone I beg for mercy
3.
Sweet Summer 02:33
SWEET SUMMER Sweet summer, pale green leaves I found love beneath a willow tree She’s my only, lovin sweet she give me everythign and prays for me Aint it strange how seasons move so fast how come anything thats cool dont last My ignorance was so damn blissful When i look back on my days of war my eyes dont see no more I got friends they are near and far we all livin ‘neith the same ol stars call on me my brother, when you need a friend call on me, i’ll be there Aint it strange how season move so fast how come anything thats goof dont last Naivety was so blissful And i look back on my days of way My eyes dont see no more
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MAN IN THE WINDOW Garnet was the son of an ol time milker Born in the middle of four boys never connected with any but his mother he’ll say it was his choice He bought an ol used Honda by the age of fourteen he tore up them Telegorum greens never look back, while never lookin forward livin life in between Run, run, dont stop your runnin I’ll catch you up some day Ignore your feelings, ignoring all your worries furthermore ignore your pain My, my, oh my my he took the money for the pie Fleeced the fest, headed out east I dont remember ever saying goodbye By who knew what was said I know now That what you see is definitely what you get what is believed is far more real Inside your head They said that accidents happen for a reason and people dont ever change your father was a roadhouse junkie you ‘gon end up the same But i aint never bite the hand that feeds me ive never put my own in the fire if all you people believe me you dont know im a liar And i learned Chorus The man in the window is dead (x3) who knew what was said The man in the window is dead
6.
Lola 02:52
LOLA Oh Lola, baby wont you come on home Float on down from your place in heaven shown me that im not alone if you dont mind stayin, i could use a friend Oh Lola, honey had i done you wrong i know i never let ya into my kitchen but you were in my heart all along honey i tried, i tried to keep you alive Now you’re gone but the frame remains all your memories instilled in pains climb up the vine for one more kill come spin your web on my window sill Oh Lola, honey i still can’t tell when you were lookin through the wondow at me could you only see yourself was our love in vain? Did you see me the same? Chorus
7.
Porch Light 03:50
PORCH LIGHT I believe in a world, a world thats free But i can’t seem to shake the shackles my baby puts on me what would it take to get some sense outta me i’ll some back, right into you Baby leave the porch light on (x3) Because tonight, im comin home Well she questions my intentions but you can bet she never mentions hers i told her once, i told her twice Three times “i dont know” I dont wanna talk or shout out loud Just leave me be Chorus
8.
One Foot 03:16
ONE FOOT Day to day and stone to stone With my bare hands i built you a home for love to live, learn and grow so if you leave, stay gone I push and i pulled i give and i take You pull the wool and push me away but you giving up is all i can take so if you go, stay away And all thw while, the flames went wild oh how little did i know you were two steps from our burning bed with one foot out the door One western lines on borrowed time Protect whats yours neglect whats mine in all the time and sacrifice never saying whats one your mind Chorus
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THE LAST PLACE In my heart, you found a home where youre free to meander and rome and your breath, a secrets kept that you hold from your own They say only love will break your heart and leave you back in the dark and passion is just a flame that will die on me oh my So many things that i wanna say but the more i think about you the more my heart breaks Chorus When im lost and i cant find my way I think about the last place i held my baby Home is where my honey sleeps at night i just wanna hang my hat and say good night Well my momma, said “son, Dont break your heart on just any one Cuz ther’e’s none as bright as the first one that you meet in the dark of night And there are soo many things that’ll make a man stray And i’m trying hard now to keep her words at bay Chorus

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Cab is
Charles Barrington (Guitar, harmonica, Vocals)
Jonathan Tully (Bass and backing Vocals)
All additional performances by Jason Kent

All songs written by Charles Barrington except: Someone to Lean on (Barrington/Tully) and Man in the Window (Barrington/Dahme)

Recorded and Mixed by Jason Kent (Field Recordings) 2010/11
Mastered by Harris Newman at Grey Market Mastering 2011
Art and Concept by Kim Poulin

Special thanks to Jen C. and Anne Marie for putting up with our ridiculous schedules for the past year(s). Thanks to Jason and Jen M., MMJ Reid, 950/956 Laporte, and to all of our friends and family for their endless support. Without all of you this record could not have been possible.

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released October 4, 2011

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Cab Montréal, Québec

In late 2010, Cab teamed up for the third time with producer/musician Jason Kent (Sunfields) to produce their longest and most developed batch of recordings to date.”Leave the Porch Light On” features nine alt-country-blues pieces concerning love, heartache, redemption, death, compassion and whiskey drinking. The album is set to be released in October 4 2011 independently. Upon the albums release, ... more

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