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I wished I was a sailor
Captain of the sea

I wished I was a jailer
Someone who held a key

I wished I was a solider
Bringing glory to my name

I wished I was a preacher
Who proved every claim

God soothe the mangled minds
God calm our human fear
God show your mighty hand
Just someway to know your near
Oh God

I wished I stayed a child
Bound by careless wonder
Building kingdoms in a backyard
That no living thing could conquer

I wished I was a cowboy
Unwavering in my stare
And when it’s kill or be killed well,
You’d shoot em dead and leave the body there

I wish I was a stranger
But I just got too close
And whenever I end up leavin’
I’ll think of you more than most

God keep the open road
God rain the farmer’s field
God maintain the sanctuary
I’ve passed blindly, and never kneeled
One day I will
Oh God.

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from Miles from the Fire, released July 31, 2015

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Eric Quigley Chicago, Illinois

A singer/songwriter primarily drawing from folk & rock traditions.
Attempting to find the meeting place between Led Zeppelin and Leonard Cohen.

Deceptively melancholy songs that always seek the silver lining.

Frontman and songwriter for Chicago hard rock band 'One More Moon'...& one half of Folk duo 'The Alibis.'
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