Watercolor Rose

from Six Songs by Doug Hoekstra

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"Watercolor Rose" first appeared on a really cool compilation out of Spain called "Acuarela Songs," alongside tracks by folks like M Ward, Mojave 3, the Mountain Goats, and others.

Back in the day, my ex-wife always used to say "when are you going to write a song about all my good qualities?" But, I did. I guess it wasn't obvious enough, but the fact is I wrote lots of songs that had pieces of her in them, highlighting her good qualities. This is one of them.

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Watercolor Rose

The school bell rang
We headed home in a bang
Westward down Benton Avenue
Behind one house we passed
There was a narrow secret path
We all thought was cool

Leaves piled up by the curb
Begging do not disturb
Much too colorful to resist
We had to jump right in
Take the moment on a whim
Land gentle as an autumn mist

Moments like those, a watercolor rose
Ain't it funny what we remember?

When nights got long
There were summertime songs
Wiffle ball out in the street
Second base was a sidewalk crack
If you got to third you couldn't go back
The gravel dug beneath our feet

I see the sweat rolling down
From our legs to the ground
Mosquito bites up and down my arm
Screams and shouts
Until the very last out
And the sky filled up with stars (chorus)

I remember how you and I
Sat side by side
For the better part of a year
The teacher with his chalk
Scribblin’ as he talked about
William Shakespeare

It was a college class
I introduced myself at last
You rubbed your palms against your jeans
I knew right there and then
I'd like you even better when
I discovered what your secrets mean (chorus)

I see the sweat rolling down
Falling from my brow
Landing on your skin so soft and smooth
I hear the sirens as they wail
And quickly fade away
Down Ashland Avenue

Each drop contained my life
A polished pearl of time
I was hurrying so hard to catch up
With all the love you showed
And the art of letting go
That soon became enough

credits

from Six Songs, released January 1, 2005
Doug Hoekstra – guitars, vocals
Beth Graham – French horn
Jeff Kowalkowski - score

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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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