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The Bus to Abilene

from Time is a Line by Sands & Hearn

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A song about the importance of thinking and acting independently.

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How in the hell did we end up here?
I thought I was following you.
Guided by flash, motivated by fear.
Ignoring signs we all know to be true.

It’s okay to be quiet - you don’t need to shout.
But please don’t be silent instead.
In your own special way, let what’s inside come out.
Don’t keep it locked up in your head.

Please don’t get on that bus to Abilene.
Baby -- you got to think for yourself.
Smooth talkin’ cowboys ain’t all what they seem.
There’s all kinds of books on the shelf.

Where in the world are we going from here?
Who’s gonna lead us astray?
Look inside your heart and then you can decide
If you’re gonna speak up and say

Please don’t leave our children a hateful place
Where the shiniest tool is distrust
I don’t wanna be in a human race
I don’t wanna ride on that bus.

In this whole universe we are just specs of dust
Trying to get in a passing sunbeam
You can try as you like, but do as you must
We’re not always on the same team.

Please don’t get on that bus to Abilene, Baby
You got to think for yourself
Smooth talkin’ cowboys ain’t all what they seem
There’s all kinds of books on the shelf

Where in the world are we going from here?
Who’s gonna lead us astray?
Look inside your heart and mind then you can decide
If you’re gonna speak up and say

Please don’t leave our children a hateful place
Where the shiniest tool is distrust
I don’t wanna be in a human race
I don’t wanna ride on that bus.

Please don’t get on that bus to Abilene
Baby you got to think for yourself
Smooth talkin’ cowboys ain’t all what they seem
There’s all kinds of books on the shelf

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from Time is a Line, released May 28, 2017

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Sands & Hearn Cleveland, Ohio

Sands & Hearn are husband and wife singer/songwriters Quinn Sands and Richard Hearn, from Cleveland, Ohio. Both performers are multi-instrumentalists whose style is best described as alt. folk/rock Americana – a unique blend of their musical backgrounds and influenced by the roots of American music, with an emphasis on the story. ... more

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