Wrong One

from The Ballad of Coward Jack by Andrew Vlasblom

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lyrics

Jack, the man who has my love,
The father of my son
My heart is his, and yet I feel
I married the wrong one

Can’t believe it’s 18 years
Feels like yesterday
Met him in his dusty duds
His bearded face, a mane

He came to town, a wanderer
No one knew his name
Came into my store, and said to me
“I’d like to buy your grain

And if you don’t mind, pretty miss,
I’d like to see you more
I’m settlin’ down and you’re the type
That I’ve been lookin’ for”

I slapped his face and kicked him out,
But I gave it a think
I guess it worked ‘cuz then I fell
In love with his cute wink

Pa took sick, Jack helped us plough
And harvest all the wheat
Times were tough, but Jack was there
Made sure that we could eat

He took me to the riverside
Asked me for my hand
Said “Heather, I ain’t perfect
But I’d die to be your man”

We wed that week, we didn’t wait
I found my one true love
And late that year we had a son
Was all I could dream of

But

Jack looks out the window
Looks out, every night
There’s pain inside his eyes,
There’s darkness, there’s fright

He looks at me with sadness
Can’t shake the pending dread
Not knowin’ what will happen
Messin’ with my head

I never ask him why
Don’t think I want to know
But I have a sinkin’ feelin’
Clock’s tickin’ til we go

Jack, the man who has my love,
The father of my son
My heart is his, and yet I feel
I married the wrong one

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from The Ballad of Coward Jack, released September 2, 2017
Written by Andrew Vlasblom
Violin arrangements by Eden Jones
Lead vocals: Laureline Claeys
Backing vocals: Ashley Johnson

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