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I'll Take My Leave

by Girl Friday and the Sepia Tones

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Recorded at Rolling Stock, Collingwood by Odetta Records

Tracey Hogue (Girl Friday) - Vocals, guitar
Andrew Tanner - Double bass
Chelsea Allen - Drums
Ellie Lamb - Trombone
Megan Bird - Banjo
Ashley Jones - Violin
Jane Cameron - Backing vocals
Hannah Francis - Backing vocals
Johanna Kiernan - Backing vocals
Edi Valentina - Backing vocals

lyrics

This story starts as these stories often do
Boy meets girl, they fall in love and happiness ensues
But lurking in the shadows was a remnant of his past
She would not remain there, she was central to the cast

He said "Oh love, I'm sorry. I didn't meant to cause you pain.
But if you stay a little longer, well, I think I can explain."
Oh, did you really think I'd stay here? Well, that thought is just absurd
I turned my back and packed my bags and left with just these words...

I'll take my leave
There's nothing more to say
Oh, did you think that I would stay?
Well, how naive
I ducked and weaved
Dodged your cruel words
They were not what I deserved
I'll take my leave

Bobby pins and other things you'll find for years to come
Just every day reminders of the way you did me wrong
Oh, I may not hold a grudge but my memory is long
I've detailed your actions in an album worth of songs

I'll take my leave
There's nothing more to say
Oh, did you think that I would stay?
Well, how naive
I ducked and weaved
Dodged your cruel words
They were not what I deserved
I'll take my leave

credits

released March 18, 2024
Written by Tracey Hogue (Girl Friday)
Produced by Odetta Records
Mixed by Chelsea Allen
Mastered by Megan Bird

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Girl Friday Melbourne, Australia

Hobart-born and Melbourne-based award winning* singer/songwriter Girl Friday (Tracey Hogue) will transport you to a different era. Her folk, jazz and blues sensibility evokes a sense of nostalgia and melancholy. Girl Friday's rich voice and heartfelt lyrics remind us that people have sung about the same things forever and a day. This calibre of songwriting never goes out of style.
*MFF, 2016
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