Leaving For The City

from The Lonely Nights Are All That's Left by Ace Elijah

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Bye bye, oh bye bye
Said the man they call the beast
Said I'm leaving for the city
With the buildings at my feet
"Where are you going?" said good old lady faith
Well I'm leaving for the city and I cannot be late

Bye bye, oh bye bye
Said the man they call the heart
Said I'm leaving for the city
Before the day gets dark
"Where are you going?" said the girl he calls his own
Well I'm leaving for the city and I'm leaving all a lone.

Bye bye, oh bye bye
Said the man and that was all
He left for the city, but he never left a call
Where was he going? No one really knew
But he couldn't just sit there
As his heart was turning blue

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from The Lonely Nights Are All That's Left, released October 1, 2010
Personnel on Leaving For The City:
Ace Elijah - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Larry Melton - electric bass
Richard James Burgess - drums, percussion, piano

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"Ace Elijah's voice is captivating, at once a driving force and a sweet melody. His songs tell stories that are powerfully sad, laced with hope. When Ace performs, he inhales music and releases it with deeper meaning. His sound has an ineffable, irresistible quality; Ace is the songwriter music fans are looking to discover."
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