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Kate Stanton and Bill White - STREET CORNER ANGEL

from State of the Heart by Bill White

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STREET CORNER ANGEL (Kate Stanton)
(for jeanne towne)

it was long long ago
when the city was young
on every street corner
our stories were sung
some grew in the sunshine
some died in the shade
and under an awning
a blind girl on the autoharp played

street corner angel
pinpoints of light
stars telling stories
on frescos of night
strumming serenely
in a state of grace
cradling an autoharp
against her face

her blind eyes are fixed
on some heavenly isle
when you stop to listen
she breaks into a smile
she stands still as a statue
transfixed in a glow
the song comes to a end
and she whispers. "hello"

street corner angel
pinpoints of light
stars telling stories
on frescos of nights
strumming serenely
in a state of grace
cradling an autoharp
against her face

one night you see her
crossing town on a bus
you sit down beside her
in a bonding of trust
her effusions were honest
her words were austere
and that moment in time
remains vivid and clear

street corner angel
pinpoints of light
stars telling stories
on frescos of night
strumming serenely
in a state of grace
cradling an autoharp
against her face

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from State of the Heart, released February 25, 2022
music and performance by Kate Stanton
lyrics by Bill White

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