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For Mallory. From Scott.

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As Tight As I Can
written by Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler
Copyright Penny Jar Publishing 2021

Here I sit trying to write a song for you
While you read poetry you found in the yard
Words don’t come easy,
gotta stretch ‘em out before you push ‘em through
Having a love so strong for you was never hard

There are songs about leaving, songs about grieving
But here’s a song about holding on

As tight as I can
I’m gonna hold on to you --- as tight as I can

I love to kiss ya, when you’re madder than a diatribe
And when you smile out of the corner of your eye
You love surprises but you don’t like to be surprised
When the kick drum hits you in the heart it makes you cry

There are songs about leaving, sad songs for grieving
But here’s a song about holding on

As tight as I can, as tight as I can, as tight as I can
I’m gonna hold on to you as tight as I can
As tight as I can, as tight as I can, as tight as I can
I’m gonna hold on to you as tight as I can

I’ve heard to be a man in love, you gotta act like a man in love
As if a little hard work and spit shine will have to do
I turned it over and it tasted sour upon my tongue
cuz I’m a man in love whenever I’m with you
I’m a man in love whenever I’m with you.

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from Love is Gross (but it looks good on you), released February 4, 2022
Mallory Graham: vocals, accordion,
Scott Tyler: vocals, acoustic guitars
Chris Benelli: drums, percussion
Dave Coleman: bass, baritone electric guitar

Engineered and mixed by Dave Coleman
at Howard's Apartment Studio
Produced by Dave Coleman and The Rough & Tumble
Mastered by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering, Nashville

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The Rough & Tumble Haverhill, New Hampshire

The Rough & Tumble are a dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana band consisting of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. Only This Far, their latest full length record is out May 12, 2023. "The bottom line is these are just quality songs, well written, well played, well sung and arranged, and a pleasure from start to end."- AmericanaUK ... more

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