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Tommy Bold

from ORANGE by Ed Askew

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Tommy Bold made a hole in my heart.
he stood in the kitchen at 11 years old
inside was warm outside was cold
between the twins in Desolation Row
between the twins in Desolation Row

we hitched to Mystic at 12 years old
and in that Summer so long ago
careless freedom was like gold
i played new music where the boats were old
i played new music where the boats were old

i hitched to Portland and the day was cold
after the accident at 16 years old
i stood in the hospital like a lost sole
but there would be another year
there would be other years

-- broken wings
fly over the bay
and Tommy's song
blows away

i got a letter at 35 years old
"Dear Ed, I hope you are doing well.
I hope to visit. maybe next year."
but we lost Tom at 36 years old.
we lost tom at 36 years old.

-- broken wings
fly over the bay
and Tommy's song
blows away

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from ORANGE, released July 23, 2013

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Ed Askew New York

The singer-songwriter / painter moved to New York for a few months in 1967 where he met Bernard Stollman of ESP-Disk, who offered him a contract. Between 1968 and 1986, Ed lived, mostly, in New Haven; doing occasional shows with his band, and later doing solo shows there. Around 1987, Ed moved to New York City, where he continues to write and record songs, and occasionally perform. ... more

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