Marla Hansen Hollow and Bold song lyrics

The wise one sat with

me her legs crossed left over the right one

she said 'you know my girl that you're a private creeper what you need to say you're gonna say alone'

I carried that with me through speeches and hardly scratched the surface

ashamed to think that they don't feel as much as i do

she said 'when i pray for him i'll pray alone'

Off all the things i never told you

this is the lump in my throat

no matter who had come a-callin'

i would have stayed with you

I forced myself to sit

my hands folded left over the right one

and when it's done my friends we all walk out together into the waiting cold

i am hollow and bold

We all go out to eat

Because it's what he would have wanted

and i'm so grateful for the ones he brought together and the stories they tell that we all know so well

But later in my room

I turn the lights out and cover up the mirror

I light a candle for my dear departed teacher and what i needed to say

now i can say alone

Off all the things i never told you

this is the lump in my throat

no matter who had come a-callin'

I would have stayed with you