Before the Night is Through

from Fire in the Blue by Amanda Jackson Band

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BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH

Legend says you can’t come back, on the train that rides this track
But we all know how truth gets lost in the pouring rain
A young man’s heart is seldom wise, chasing dreams in distant skies
So Jimmy went down on the southbound train

CHORUS

Better get on board before the night is through
Better get on board if you dare to
And if your pain is not yet drowned
C’mon, come pour another round
Cause someone’s going down
Before the night is through

Better get on, better get on board

Pushing steel on that August night, oh they could tell that things weren’t right
By the way that Mary Mae...the way she held her eyes
He could tell she was a working girl, brought up hard in this mean ol’ world
Selling love that he could never afford to buy

CHORUS

Loneliness is all it takes, Jimmy made a big mistake
Now he’s gotta pay the man, the man his dues
But down and out ya know he ain’t got much, just a reckless heart with a gentle touch
Now Jimmy’s going down before the night is through

CHORUS

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from Fire in the Blue, released July 1, 2017
Amanda Jackson - Lead Vocals
Dale McKie - Cigar Box Guitar, Harmonica
Todd MacLean - Guitar, Vocals
Reg Ballagh - Percussion
Jon Rehder - Bass, Vocals

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Amanda Jackson Band Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Amanda Jackson has one of those voices that can transport you to another place, the warmth and depth captures you somewhere beyond your ears. Steeped in soul, with a bluesy edge, she can melt you with a sweet lullaby in one breath and knock you to your knees with her soaring vocals in the next one. Amanda is joined by co-writers and multi-talented musicians, Dale McKie and Todd MacLean. ... more

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