Emily Barker (featuring Roddy Hart) - Wheels and White Lines

from Anywhere Away (Songs from the Jake Gavin film 'Hector') by Emily Barker

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Hey there now driver, would you like some company, would you like my company tonight
Hey there little passenger, yeah I would like some company, I would like your company tonight
For I got low, down, lonesome thoughts in my mind
And nothing's gonna save me but wheels and white lines

Hey there now driver, will you take me far away, over hills and far away from home
Hey there little passenger, yeah I can take you far away, over hills and far from all you've known
For I got so much hopeless hurting in my heart
And nothing's gonna save me but distance and spare parts

We can drive to a place where questions slowly die
These wheels are on the ground but I know that we could fly
Given half a chance, given half a chance, given half a chance

Hey there now driver, do you promise not to turn around, promise not to turn around today
Hey there little passenger, I promise not to turn around, promise you at least not for today
For I got so much helpless burning in my head
And nothing's gonna save me but a foot full of lead

We can drive to a place where questions slowly die
These wheels are on the ground but I know that we could fly
Given half a chance, given half a chance, given half a chance

Hey there now driver, I guess I should be on my way, know that I would love to stay with you
Hey there little passenger, I know you must be on your way, but know that I so want for you to stay
And I got no more hopeless hurting in my heart
And I got no more helpless burning in my head
We got no more lonesome thoughts in our minds
And I'll think of you whenever I see wheels and white lines

Hey there now driver, would you like some company, would you like my company tonight

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from Anywhere Away (Songs from the Jake Gavin film 'Hector'), track released December 11, 2015
Produced by Emily Barker
Recorded by Les Mommsen
Mixed and mastered by Howard Mills
Emily Barker - vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, percussion
Roddy Hart - vocals
Gill Sandell - accordion
Matt Park - pedal steel
Anna Jenkins - violin
Ali Friend - double bass
Nat Butler - drums

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Emily Barker UK

Emily Barker is the award-winning songwriter and performer of the theme to BBC TV’s Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. Her music is an indie blend of influences from alt-country to folk via 60s pop, with comparisons ranging from PJ Harvey to Joni Mitchell. ... more

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I was honoured to be invited by Merlyn Driver to contribute a track to this wonderful project. All proceeds go to support the RSPB and its work. Emily Barker
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