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I'm Not My Body

from The Martin Gilmore Trio by Martin Gilmore

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    "The Martin Gilmore Trio" is the newest release from Martin Gilmore. The trio is Martin Gilmore, Nick Amodeo, and Ian Haegele. Folk and Bluegrass music from Denver, Colorado.

    The record features harmony vocals from Tim O'brien, Courtney Hartman, and Mollie O'Brien.

    Artwork by Noha Eid
    Art Layout by Shari Solheim

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My friend John Pennell and I wrote this song in his kitchen. It's about enduring spirit and what we are. John and his wife Julie also recorded a fantastic version of this song on their record "Keep on Walkin'".

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I'm not my mother, or my father
but this life I have they gave to me
Daddy's strong heart
And mama's blue, blue eyes
and a spirit, yearning to be free

I've felt my tears burn and my skin bleed
Muscles ache with pain from the fight
Scars I've worn out and will discard them
on the day my soul takes flight

I'm not my body
What you see is just skin and bones
Hanging round me til its gone
Til I find my way back home
I'm not my body
And someday I will escape
And hand off all my troubles while my spirit lies in wait
I'm not my body

I've been with you through every battle
now we feel beaten tired and worn
The day is coming when you can't hold me any more
and the gusting win will blow our dust out with the storm

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from The Martin Gilmore Trio, released January 26, 2021
Martin Gilmore: Vocals, Guitar
Nick Amodeo: Mandolin
Ian Haegele: Bass

Harmony Vocals: Mollie O'Brien


Written by: Martin Gilmore (Timtomtodd Music, ASCAP) and John Pennell (Solargrass Music, BMI) Admin: BMG (BUG).

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Martin Gilmore is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, mandolinist and recording artist from Denver, Colorado. He is an instructor of folk and bluegrass music at the University of Northern Colorado and at Swallow Hill Music Association.

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