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Never Knew Her Name

from Next Time Around by The Rick Parnell Band

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Never Knew Her Name
Rick Parnell

I know what I know,
It seldom seems like much
This town feels too big
But it’s great for finding lunch

That’s where I found her
In a café near the shore
I might have looked this way
I wished I'd looked like more

I never knew her name
Still I’m glad she came

With hair of sandy blond
It looked soft to touch
Her shoes didn’t match the bag
But the earrings matched her watch

I won’t say what I wore
But what she wore was green
I would have liked to speak to her
Would she know what I mean

I never knew her name
Still I’m glad she came

In the middle of her
beachless holiday
Instead of sleeping
She was being led astray
The lights were breathtaking
With her colours on display

I never knew her name
Still I’m glad she came

And the band played
And her tresses swayed
With that magic smile
She must have looked my way

I never knew her name
Still I’m glad she came

I guess that’s all there is
Though I might have wished for more
Just one smile built
To melt a cynic’s soul

I never knew her name
Still I’m glad she came

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from Next Time Around, released December 20, 2012

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Rick Parnell Vancouver, British Columbia

Rick Parnell is an original voice, with intriguing lyrics in the tradition of Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Donovan, with some Lennon, Nillson, Harrison and even Johnny Cash mixed in for good measure. Inspired by these musical heroes, Rick’s own music is textured and nuanced, blending a mid-lifetime’s experience with a youthful, poetic soul. ... more

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