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Gavin Geist

from Blooming Roses by Doug Hoekstra

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lyrics

Gavin Geist

So many people pass us by
I remember Gavin Geist
Short and squat, glasses round
Good at trig and figuring Pi

He carried a silk handkerchief
His dad was a puppateer
They moved to town from New York City
In the coldest part of my freshman year

Ho ho ho, hey hey hey, everybody’s looking for a better day

Lord of the flies every day
A fight broke out in the locker room
When a wrestler taunted him
And the little man snapped in two

Tears and jears and a little blood
After that Gavin changed
Where before he’d been a jolly boy
He winced at the sound of his own name

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So many years passed us by
Our reunion rolled around
A girl from the committee called
Short and squat, glasses round

A silk scarf hung around her neck
She kissed me on the cheek and smiled
When she stepped out of the dark, I saw
Her name tag read Gwendolyn Geist

credits

from Blooming Roses, released January 1, 2008
Nirva Dorsaint-Ready – backing vocals
Paul Griffith – drums, percussion, backing vocals
David Henry – cello, stand-up bass, backing vocals
Doug Hoekstra – vocals, acoustic guitars

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Doug Hoekstra Nashville, Tennessee

Doug Hoekstra’s singular musical persona sets sympathetic narratives against understated vocals, memorable melodies, and subtle but unexpected arrangement turns. His albums have earned Nashville Music Award and Independent Music Award nominations, a bevy of top 10 list appearances, and a reputation as a “songwriter’s songwriter” (CMJ Music Monthly). "The Day Deserved" due out Spring 2021 ... more

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