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Miss Hattie's Story

from You're Home Now by Richard Berman

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"Miss Hattie's Story" is the final song in a three-part trilogy including "The Devil and Miss Hattie (James' Story)" and "The Gambler".

lyrics

1. There is a picture in this tavern
Of a woman I don’t know
My mother had me, then she left me
For the place we all must go

My father raised me, his sweet Hattie
In this tavern, by his side
The world we shared was safe and loving
Safe and loving, but not real wide

Chorus:
Plate glass window, tall gold letters
“Miss Hattie’s Tavern”
The words announce
I’ve stood countless hours by this window
On the inside, looking out

2. I lost my father to influenza
And found my thoughts begin to stray
I’d serve the meals, pour the drinks
And be thinking of sailing away

There were suitors, I had no interest
They talked mostly ‘bout themselves
I’d go to bed above the tavern
With no dreams of someone else

Chorus

I had a dim view of the future
Then James showed me the light
I remember watching from this window
As he walked into my life

He asked me questions, he is a listener
Unaware of his sweet charms
Now when we’re dancing above the tavern
The world I want is no wider than his arms

Chorus
Plate glass window, tall gold letters
“Miss Hattie’s Tavern”
The words announce
Now I don’t spend much time by this window
On the inside, looking out

credits

from You're Home Now, released November 7, 2014
Vocals - Richard, Max
Guitar - Richard
Fiddle - Chris
Upright bass - Stuart

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Richard Berman Amherst, Massachusetts

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