Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world- Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby
Mary Chapin CarpenterI woke to find every window open I woke to find the heavy door ajar And I walked outside and stood upon the hilltop And gazed once more on a bright morning star I walked outside and every bird was singing As I found again my bright morning star
Mary Chapin CarpenterThe bedrock thing of country music is, it's about storytelling. I feel like I was able to find a niche because I connected to that in some way.
Mary Chapin Carpenter20-some years ago, I'd have a big old radio with a tape deck, and I'd hit record and try to get something down on the tape, but nowadays, I can use my handy little smart-phone; I sing into the app for voice memo.
Mary Chapin CarpenterSometimes you get there in spite of the route Losing track of your life and what it's about The road seems to know when to straighten right out... I could wonder if all of it led me to you I could show you the arrows and circles I drew I didn't have a map, it's the best I could do On the fly and on the run
Mary Chapin Carpenter