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Marion was bit by a copperhead snake when living in the mountains of Virginia - the snake actually left a fang in her leg too! When she ended up in the emergency room later, the doctor indicated his belief the snake might make out worse than Marion - losing a fang (if it wasn't shedding its skin) means it would likely not live very long.  This song uses the snake bite experience as a starting point for, well, something a bit more.

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By Marion Halliday 2015 - All rights reserved

V1 - I was walking in the tall grass, sweltering in the heat,
Eyes on the trail ahead, not looking at my feet
Never had a warning, only felt the sting

V2 - When I stopped to take a look, imagine my surprise
A snake put a fang in me - but he paid a heavy price
They say a snake that loses a fang, he'll surely lose his life . . .
. . . I don't know why, but I'll keep walking in that tall grass

V3 - Go to school and get a job, then become someone's wife
In 20 years or so, find you need a different life
Time to make a change and go walking in that tall grass . . .
. . . I don't know why but I'll keep walking in that tall grass

Break: Without that snake, Eve might be in that garden still
Naked and dumb, blind to her free will
But one bite of an apple, one step into the wild
I left that garden and I kept on walking . . . in that tall grass for a while

V. 4 - I'm the kinda girl who likes to wander off the beaten path
Maybe get a little lost or maybe just not come back
Might meet a snake or two but I'll keep walking in that tall grass
. ..I don't know why but I'll keep walking . . .

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from Walking in Tall Grass, released November 7, 2017
Trickster Sister with Brad Hinton on lap steel

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Marion Halliday Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Songwriter Marion Halliday is proud purveyor of her own special blend of bluegrass and bourbon-infused original women- powered, Americana. Marion, a Kentucky native, now living in Philly, writes on a range of contemporary as well as historical topics. Marion plays solo as well as with her band, Trickster Sister, comprised of Jane Halliday on fiddle and Donna Bostock on bass. ... more

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