Worn Out Joy

from The Chief Mourner by Jon Ransom

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The brand new sophomore full-length LP Jon Ransom plays "The Chief Mourner" on limited edition, hand numbered screen-printed sleeves and pressed on gold colored vinyl - limited to only 300 copies. Includes free digital download, 12" lyric sheet insert, Chief Mourner and Gorbie International Records stickers, and 4-Button Exclusive pack.

Includes unlimited streaming of The Chief Mourner via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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lyrics

Along this path called life
there are many turns to take, and choices to make
Some people call it destiny others may call it fate,
but whichever you say I don't believe in either one.
But one thing I am certain is right
that there's a war to fight
between the shadows and the light.

There are those who only come to hurt, kill and destroy.
Others will come to heal the lost, sick and the blind,
And when those hard rains do fall, please keep this in mind,
I have heard "Sorrow is only worn out joy."

The party starts at eight, will I see ya?
The party starts at eight, are you coming?

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from The Chief Mourner, released February 19, 2015
Jon Ransom - electric guitar, banjo, cymbals
Barry Brusseau - acoustic piano
Tim Ward - drums, percussion
Dao Strom, Jeff Ortman, Steve Hefter, Cait Olds - backing vocals

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Jon Ransom Portland, Oregon

Jon Ransom started playing guitar and writing songs at age 18, and over the course of a decade, has amassed an arsenal of songs ranging from quiet, contemplative tunes to anthemic folk rock ballads. No-frills, heart-on-your-sleeve, pure, unadulterated honest music. It's personal, intense yet fragile, and prone to bouts of incendiary cacophonies of melody and harmony. ... more

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