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Singin' 03:43
SINGIN’ © 2017 by Heather Pierson Too many things have tried to stand in my way And too many times I’ve had to push them away And there’s too many voices asking me, ‘Why do I even try To reach for the golden ring To reach out to strangers and sing?’ Well singin’ ain’t just somethin’ that I do Singin’ is the thing that sees me through I’m gonna sing my song out loud and proud I’m gonna raise my voice above the crowd ‘Cause singin’ is the thing that sees me through Some people say that dreams are best unchased And others like me instead would say, ‘What a waste!’ Well, I don’t know what lies ahead but I know I’ve got to try To reach for the golden ring To find the courage to sing ‘Cause singin’ ain’t just somethin’ that I do Singin’ is the thing that sees me through I’m gonna sing my song out loud and proud I’m gonna raise my voice above the crowd ‘Cause singin’ is the thing that sees me through Every day And every song is a candle that lights along my way Don’t ever let anybody hold you down And don’t ever let your fears push you around ‘Cause you have a voice inside of you So raise it to the sky and you can reach for anything Just let your heart song ring Well singin’ ain’t just somethin’ that I do Singin’ is the thing that sees me through If it’s a crowd of a thousand or a party of one I’m gonna keep on singin’ till my days are done ‘Cause singin’ is the thing that sees me through Singin’ is the thing that sees me through
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THE GET UP AND GO © 2017 by Heather Pierson My father left us on a Monday On Tuesday the telephone rang On Wednesday night he came back And all day Thursday how my mother sang But Friday night was coming And Daddy was the prowling kind The whole damn weekend came and went But Daddy never paid us no mind He had the get up and go so he got up and went All of his time and money so foolishly spent Always hoping that the horses and the cards would make the rent He had the get up and go so he got up and went Mama cried all day that Monday And on Tuesday she answered the phone She let that mean old daddy come back ‘Cause she didn’t like sleeping alone But the bed was cold by Friday And all the bills were comin’ up due I watched her hang her head and cry As if there weren’t a damned thing she could do He had the get up and go so he got up and went All of Mama’s time and lovin’ so foolishly spent Always hoping that Daddy would come home from wherever he went He had the get up and go so he got up and went Line up the ponies at the starting gate and fire that starting gun Daddy came home on a Sunday And he took us to the church in town He even put on his suit and tie And he promised that he’d stick around But no fear of god almighty Or any warning ‘bout a lake of fire Was enough to keep Daddy at home ‘Cause he was a liar He had the get up and go so he got up and went All of his time and money so foolishly spent Always hoping that the horses and the cards would make the rent He had the get up and go so he got up and went He had the get up and go
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RIGHTEOUS SONG © 2017 by Heather Pierson Why don’t the girls ever turn your head? Why do you look the other way instead? How many times have I told you? I’ll tell you again: You better keep well away from the devil’s den ‘Cause I know I raised you better than that Didn’t I raise you better than that? The book that I keep on the nightstand, well it can’t be wrong ‘Cause the lord is good and he fills my heart with righteous song So wash your face, boy, and comb your hair We’re late for meetin’, they’re expecting us there The preacher man said he’s gonna pray it away ‘Cause don’t you wanna meet the lord someday? How could I raise you any better than that? How could I raise you better than that? The book that I keep on the nightstand, well it can’t be wrong ‘Cause the lord is good and he fills my heart with righteous son Someday, son, you’ll take a wife Who will lead you away from the sinful life And if she bears you a son, I pray That his little soul won’t be led astray But I know you’ll raise him better than that I know you’ll raise him better than that The book that I keep on the nightstand, well it can’t be wrong ‘Cause the lord is good and he fills my heart with righteous song
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SOMETIMES I CAN’T BELIEVE MY LUCK © 2017 by Heather Pierson Sometimes when I am traveling across the land to play and sing I have to stay in cheap hotels with all their charms and all their smells But other times I get to stay in places I don’t have to pay Where friendly strangers from the start open their doors and cupboards and hearts I’m so grateful Sometimes I can’t believe my luck There was a night I played a show and at the end I had to go And stay at the venue owner’s home to try and rest my weary bones And when I woke up to go pee it was so dark I couldn’t see I didn’t know her house that well and so then down the stairs I fell I’m so grateful Sometimes I can’t believe my luck Soon everyone was out of bed to find me lying with my head And back and hip and elbows, too, all scraped up and black and blue And I was rushed to the ER which, thankfully, wasn’t that far I’d rarely felt so all alone, I was so scared and far from home I’m so grateful Sometimes I can’t believe my luck X-rays and scans and meds for pain and then the doctor made it plain That I was lucky nothing broke and self-care is not a joke My loving host did stay with me until the nurses set me free With orders to go home and take an unscheduled unpaid break I’m so grateful Sometimes I can’t believe my luck At home I spent three days in bed with icepacks on my back and head And I watched way too much TV, but hey, at least I can still see So overall I wasn’t harmed except for this scar here on my arm I know it could have been much worse, I could have left there in a hearse I’m so grateful Sometimes I can’t believe my luck
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GIVE GIVE GIVE © 2017 by Heather Pierson You treat me so harsh, you treat me so mean I think you’re ‘bout the worst man this girl’s ever seen Oh baby, this ain’t no way to live All you ever do is take And all I do is give give give I told you not to fuss, I told you not to fight But then you made me cry and kept me up all night Oh baby, this ain’t no way to live All you ever do is take And all I do is give give give I used to be young, I used to be nice But then I met you and now I’m payin’ the price Oh baby, this ain’t no way to live All you ever do is take And all I do is give give give I’ll never know why you do this to me But even if I leave you I will never be free Oh baby, this ain’t no way to live All you ever do is take And all I do is give give give All you ever do is take And all I do is give give give
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I’M SO FEARFUL © 2017 by Heather Pierson What will it take to make you smile again? What will it take to make you smile at me again? I’m so fearful of being judged And my intuitions will not budge And I’m convinced that the world is holding up a mirror And my view of everything never gets any clearer What will it take to make you smile again? What will it take to make you smile at me again? I’m so fearful of what you’ll see If I let my guard down and just be me And I’m convinced that the world doesn’t really care to know me And if you think I’m wrong, then why won’t you show me? What will it take to make you smile again? What will it take to make you smile at me again? ‘Cause if I knew I would bottle it up And every round from now on would be on me But I’m so fearful of being judged And my stubborn nature will not budge And I’m convinced that the world is only full of strangers And I have had more than my share of danger What will it take to make you smile again? What will it take to make you smile at me again?
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THUNDEROUS VOICES © 2017 by Heather Pierson Those howling rails keep me up at night And though I curse them with all my might A day will come when I long to hear Those whistles blowing in my lonesome ear But I’ve got to leave those thunderous voices behind With so much force and so much power Ten thousand horses in the midnight hour And all the while my poor head is spinning With all the races I should be winning But I’ve got to leave those thunderous voices behind Will I be rewarded for my steam someday? Or will I just work and toil and worry my whole life away? When sleep at last finds my weary bones And I succumb to dreams of going home I’m sure I’ll still hear those whistles blowing And I will wonder just where they’re going But I’ve got to leave those thunderous voices behind Will I be rewarded for my steam someday?
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DON’T BE SURPRISED © 2017 by Heather Pierson In the days of young lust and roses I warned you that I’d lost my mind You weren’t even fazed and I was amazed That someone could be so kind Darlin’ I know that I’ve done you wrong And I’ve seen the joy fall from your eyes I hope and I pray to make it right someday But if I fail, then don’t be surprised You gave me a charm for my pocket And a new song so sweet and so clear But the trinket is gone and I’m stuck with a song With a melody that I can’t quite hear Darlin’ I know that I’ve done you wrong And I’ve seen the stars fall from your skies I hope and I pray to make it right someday But if I fail, then don’t be surprised I used to pick flowers for Mama And place them in water in a jar It never made her smile so I stopped after a while Who knew that love was so hard? Darlin’ I know that I’ve done you wrong And I’ve seen the joy fall from your eyes I hope and I pray to make it right someday But if I fail, then don’t be surprised Yes, I hope and I pray to make it right someday But if I fail, then don’t be surprised
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Wild Child 03:49
WILD CHILD © 2010 by Heather Pierson There must be a fire somewhere, just look how fast his tires roll He’s driving like his house burned down but it’s just the fire in his soul And he’s riding away from all the downtown troubles and small-town fears As he switches gears, he checks his mirrors and lets the engine take its toll His mother tried to stop him, his father just sat there and studied his shoes And she said, “Boy, I was young once too, but is this how you had to choose?” And he said, “I’ll be damned if I’ll spend my youth in this dead-end dive ‘cause I’m so alive and I intend to show the world what this boy can do” Oh, wild child, like a river that’s bent on finding the sea Wild child, wild child He went over to see Lucy, the love of his life since the second grade And he took her by the hand and he gave her his love out there in the shade And then he told her his plan about going out to California “where the wine grapes grow and streets of gold, and the silver screen And everybody out there’s got it made” Oh, wild child, like a river that’s hell-bent on finding the sea Wild child, wild child And she said, “I’ll follow you anywhere, just tell me what it is that you need” And he said, “When it comes to freedom I guess I’m guilty of a little greed” And then he packed his bags and she had no choice but to watch him go It just goes to show that you can’t keep a flower when it’s all gone to seed Oh, wild child, like a river that’s long and old and deep Wild child, like a promise of love that’s so hard to keep Wild child, wild child
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TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SMILE © 2017 by Heather Pierson Why don’t you sit right down and take a load off your mind It’s such a beautiful night, so leave your troubles behind ‘Cause they’ll be waiting for you, so here’s what you do: Just take a deep breath and smile You’ve been working so hard and now it’s time to unwind And did you think I’d forget that it’s my job to remind you To take some time out for you And take a deep breath and smile I know that times get hard And all you wanna do is cry Don’t let this mean old world break your heart Don’t just lie down and die You’ve got some living to do and I’ll be here by your side Through all the good and the bad, I’ll be along for the ride But remember what I told you: Take a deep breath and smile

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The long awaited debut full length recording from Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio - ten originals and two classics roaming from the streets of New Orleans to the valleys of Appalachia.

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released June 30, 2017

Heather Pierson - lead and harmony vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele
Davy Sturtevant - cornet, dobro, mandolin, fiddle, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmony vocals
Shawn Nadeau - bass, harmony vocals

Produced by Heather Pierson
Engineered and mixed by Alan Bean at Baked Beans Recording, Harrison, ME
Mastered by Andy VanDette

Photography by Ray MacGregor

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