SIGH.

by William William Rodgers

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Second single from "William William Rodgers Sings the Yellow Pages".

'You can't dance to Sigh. You won't find, in its three careful minutes, the snug-fitting solace of a soaring chorus, or a universal "toniiiiight". Hell, it takes a good 80 seconds to really get going. Not an obvious choice for a single then, but that's fine. It's not an obvious song. It's as stubborn and fragile as an old bronco, kicking against death out of habit and pride. Most of all, it's profoundly, bitterly sad. Recommended accompaniments: a robust Malbec; the sole of an old shoe' - Etienne Lousteau

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on a rainy day we pooled our savings
checked into a small hotel
you had taken me on as your confidant
when you thought that I had no one to tell
in that gusty yard a fountain gargled
your mouth caught mine off guard
and I watched my heart turn a cartwheel as
you unbound your scarf
there we were, there we are

now I know we haven't spoken since I spilled the beans
and it somehow got back to you
I remember stars went falling all around my ears
were they falling round yours too?
I could see I'd been the villain but didn't have the strength
to admit that it was you who'd been wronged
and that for someone so committed to dodging every shower
you were drenched to the bone
so sigh
so sigh
so sigh
so sigh

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released September 10, 2021
Recorded January 2020 at Woodbine Street Studios. Produced by John Rivers with Eddy Hewitt as assistant engineer.

Featuring:
Dom MacMillan-Scott: classical guitar
Pete Churchill: accordion/backing vocals
Rachel Nicholas: viola/backing vocals
Ben Muirhead: string bass

Written by William William Rodgers.

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