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Restless Spirits

from Abilene by Chris Beall

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This is a tune written by Bob Childers and made (in)famous by Jimmy LaFave on his "Austin Skyline" album. As a Texas songwriter, I feel it's important to honor the great ones that came before. It's such an inspirational song: "She was standing in the kitchen" playing a song for no other reason than to plead with her maker. And in that moment the observer heard the greatest and most beautiful sound of all, "like Angels weeping". When I heard the song, I heard what Bob heard. I'm a Restless Spirit too.

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For reasons that don't matter
I was walking down an alley
Heard some music coming through a screen

Without really thinking
I walked over to the window
To a scene that reminds me of a dream

She was standing in the kitchen
With her face turned towards the ceiling
Eyes closed but still they held a light

From a battered guitar
Came a sound like angels weeping
For all the restless spirits in the night

I don't know how long I stood there
Seemed like many many lifetimes
Then I felt the burden just lifted away

And walking down the alley
I was feeling so much better
I knew that I could face another day

She was standing in the kitchen
With her face turned towards the ceiling
Eyes closed but still they held a light

From a battered guitar
Came a sound like angels weeping
For all the restless spirits in the night

For reasons that don't matter
I was walking down an alley
Heard some music coming through a screen

Without really thinking
I walked over to the window
To a scene that reminds me of a dream

She was standing in the kitchen
With her face turned towards the ceiling
Eyes closed but still they held a light

From a battered guitar
Came a sound like angels weeping
For all the restless spirits in the night

From a battered guitar
Came a sound like angels weeping
For all the restless spirits in the night

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from Abilene, released June 28, 2021
Bob Childers

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Chris Beall Austin, Texas

Chris Beall is a singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist who's albums have been featured on numerous Americana radio/music charts. He is a member of the well-established South Austin Moonlighters whose album “Travel Light” went to #1 on the Alternative Country Roots Radio Report in 2019 and reached #61 on the national Americana radio chart. ... more

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