The Curlew Store

This song (the tune) was written by Danny Rash, arranged by Ted Lombard (my music teacher) and I wrote the lyrics. I have memories of walking, hot summer day, down to the Curlew Store, hoping there would be a letter waiting for me, as I was 14 and had a boyfriend in another state. I lived and died for those letters. That’s what this song is about. About being a kid. Experiencing a small town, experiencing something hoped for, and being let down. A sweet…

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