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Garden Over Embers

from Garden Over Embers by Johanna Wacker

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When did reality become subpar?
Pills in my pocket and liquor never far
Powder in my wallet and a fatal family at the bar
Remnants of a childhood left so marred

When we sat down for dinner in the North End
I never thought you’d present my one year medallion
Let’s say a prayer for your mama up in Heaven
That ring on your finger must mean something

We somehow grew a garden over embers
At dawn our lilacs revel, then surrender
It seems God offered me a pardon
So I share this sober toast with you my darling

When did reality become subpar?
Dealers were friends, took drugs from strange men,
And passed out in the train car
Any grievance sent my way
Was a good excuse to escape the pain
Nights spent praying that I’d wake up tomorrow sane

When we sat down for dinner in the North End
I never thought you’d present my one year medallion
Let’s say a prayer for your mama up in Heaven
These rings on our fingers must mean something

We somehow grew a garden over embers
At dawn our lilacs revel, then surrender
It seems God offered me a pardon
So I share this sober toast with you my darling

God must have offered us a pardon
Now I share this sober toast with you my darling

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from Garden Over Embers, released March 3, 2024
Written by Johanna Wacker
Produced by Mike Davidson

Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals - Johanna Wacker
Harmony vocals - Max Oliva

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Johanna Wacker Boston, Massachusetts

Johanna Wacker is a singer-songwriter and roots musician from Queens, NY, though much of her family comes from the mountains of Virginia. Johanna’s music incorporates traditional influences from Appalachian old-time, bluegrass, classic country, blues, and the American folk revival. Her primary instruments are banjo and guitar, but she also plays fiddle, mandolin, and mountain dulcimer. ... more

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