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The Boy with the California Sun

from Thirteen Stories (album) by Robert Deeble

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lyrics

He was the boy with the California sun
that followed him down
by the curls of his crown

wherever he walked
the sun warmed the ground
and the sky pulled back
the folds of her gown

Once or twice seems coincidental
but three times forms the cause
so we asked him to stay
to warm all our thoughts
and shed winter coats for lazy lovely days

It was never his fault
the boy with sun
he was just one
with the wonder of it all

And the sun shown
on all dark corners
Breaking closets free
with all of our skeletons
crawling out for heat

He was the boy with the california sun
that walked to the pier
by the point of a gun

And the sea took him in
and swallowed him whole
and the sky rolled back
like a scroll

It was never his fault
the boy with sun
he was just one
with the wonder of it all

Music and Lyrics p&© Robert Deeble

credits

from Thirteen Stories (album), released January 1, 2004
Robert Deeble - guitars/vocals
Matt Claterbuck - bass/vocals
Lili De La Mora - wurlitzer/vocals
Pete Deeble - drums

released on Pete Records.

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Robert Deeble Seattle, Washington

"Beautiful music for the sake of beautiful music" Seattle Weekly


"Deeble's authentic lyrics, along with stunning instrumental arrangements, make this album one of his strongest"
Performer Mag


"Few of his albums are more intimately honest than Heart like Feathers..." Stereo Inversion


"I'm not sure I'd want to start rowing toward a deserted island without it." BLURT (9 out of 10 Stars)
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