Ending of an Era

Song Length 2:59 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Country
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Duet Male
Mood Disturbed Subject General
Language English

Lyrics

Ending of an Era
© J.C. Ashbaker 7/2007
909-793-0245
Black heart takes the money
The blue heart starts to moan
Green heart fills with envy
Four hearts beat alone

Slicing up the pie before it gets baked
Leaving pieces scattered in the pan
Looking for a treasure among the dirty water
Makes it harder for an honest man
Makes it harder for an honest man

Remember what you're doing
Remember where you've been
You're headed for a heartbreak
Nobody's gonna win

Four pieces to the puzzle
One picture to reveal
Intentions slightly fuzzy
Past tensions gotta heal

There's a real thin line between love and hate
There's a spirit that just won't budge
You can stretch it, you can strain it, and it still won't brake
Yeah, the water's just as thick as blood
Yeah, the water's just as thick as blood

Remember when it happens
Remember who you are
This ending of an era
It's bound to hit you pretty hard
Hard, Hard, Hard....Hard, Hard, Hard

Black heart tells a story
The blue heart's closing up
Red hearts fill with anger
True heart fills the cup

always good stuff from you

Nicely flowing and well instrumented piece with intriguing lyrics and pleasing vocals. String work is fantastic. Lead vocals go so low that they are almost on the floor and sound very pleasing.

you have a great country folk voice..voice is clear and your female harmony partner is perfect.. your song and music is ketchy and I love your whole presentation of this song..I love when a song comes out smooth and with no flaws my ears can detect.

The song is well recorded, well produced, balanced. Vocals are good to o.k., fiddle part is very good. The song has a finished quality to it - I wish I'd heard it in a more basic format, guitar/vocal or piano/vocal, so I could understand the lyrics better.

This is a really good sounding song, I really love the fiddle and the drums - sounds a lot like John Anderson.

liked the fiddle and general warm sound of the sound.

A strong song. Good lead vocal complemented nicely by the female BV. Nicely mixed..lovely bright sound. Catchy. Engaging lyrics which catch the attention of the listener. Generally I'm not much of a fan of the violin on pop/rock/country tracks but it is used very well here.

Love the layered female harmony. Recording is top notch. Male vocals are spot on. Toe tapping energy without being over the top. Easy to enjoy, for sure.

Well, this is very interesting - black heart, green heart, blue heart, and the water's just as "thick as glue"?? "thick and blue"???
Synesthesia certainly plays a part in this song.
I would call the music pleasantly whole-hearted country folk, and the song is almost a ballad.

Lyrics Jeff Ashbaker Music Jeff Ashbaker
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