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On A Lark

by Jon Ransom

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1.
Blue Jay 04:25
she's as sweet as sweet can be, finer than any shot of whiskey when I see her face it makes me feel as free as a blue blue jay, or a cardinal depending on my mood today she's the sweetest thing to me, makes me feel glad then sad then sorta happy sweeter than any wine as sublime as a drop of honey a-course I'm being serious I'm not trying to be funny she's as fair as a golden ale, she churns my sea like a mighty gale puts the evening winds in my sails and ensnares my heart without fail she's sweeter than anything I could fathom or dream oh my little blue blue blue jay fly, fly, you're gonna fly away be at peace my pretty little one easy to tell you ain't havin' any fun oh you're such a delicate one go on fly, fly them blues away I'll stay, I'll stay, I'll stay here, dreamin' what dreams may come
2.
Long Train 04:17
there's a long train comin' down the tracks I'm gripping gravel, passing smokestacks it's a-comin' my way for to take me away take me away, away, away from here I confess I never did right by you, oh I'm a mess with nothing left to lose apology unaccepted, regrets overstated my don't you look ever so elated, jump in this boxcar and we'll fly, fly, fly away there's a long train comin' down the line go getcha rucksack n' I'll grab mine ain't got no tickets, no worries we'll be free to live a better life just you wait and see there's a long train comin' down, down, down whistles a-blowin', hear that sound, sound, sound? it's nearin' time for me to leave this humdrum town it's heading our way for to take, take us away take us away, away, away from here
3.
Warm Bed 03:11
I hope there's a warm bed for to rest your wand'rin head let the weariness be fed come as you go, as you were, as you are (chorus) as you lay down, may it be safe and sound when you lay yourself down don't lay on the ground mercies travel along your path too many questions gone unasked whatever befall you'll have the last laugh come as you go, as you were, as you are how unkind to want you to stay nothing is keeping me away take heart dear brother, hear your mother say come as you go, as you were, as you are I pray this song reaches your ears though I know you shall not fear hold strong n' wait, then you will hear come as you go, as you were, as you are
4.
you could be a simple thing of beauty but you are not to me is it only me with the mistaken identity? love comes unexpectedly knocking on your door then it hides in the trees and laughs at you for expecting somethin' more than a heartsore folklore an honest love, I want an honest love the kind I been sleeplessly dreamin' of but it don't come when you ask it to just like lies ain't got a hint of truth when I say goodbye to you I pray the words they stick like glue
5.
I know what haunts you do you want to know? it's me I know what upsets you you already know by now, it's me I know who's in your dreams you know but don't want to, it's always me always me I know who you blame I'll take all your shame I know why you leave part of me refuses to see I know who you fancy I still cannot believe it isn't me it isn't me
6.
On A Lark 06:00
I said "I love you" on a lark slung my arrow missed its mark on a lark I thought I'd kiss you stupid thought it didn't come true you're not what I thought when I paid the price and swore with my heart I fought, I forgot what for and I'll hold my breath until my lips turn blue I'll count down the days till I no longer remember you I said "I don't need you" on a lark serve some good lil' time apart on a lark I dreamt I'd miss you wasn't a dream, I know it's true I wish I didn't have to dream about you do you dream of me the way I dream of you? what's to lose there's nothing I've got 'cept these blues only brings to naught I've been abandoned like this before my heart's in a knot, can't endure much more throw out the clothes on the floor walk out the door, play the record once more tenth track on M. Ward's "Post-War"
7.
Cowardly 04:59
I'm stuck at a fork in the road, unsure of which way I should go do I take the road less travelled, or the road that everyone knows? acting nervous for no reason drinking cups of burnt coffee my lips have committed treason thinking what I said could make you love me (chorus) ...and I'm pleased as punch to say that there's not much I can do to help you on your way out of pullin' it through ...when I think of words to say then I swear I'll get back to you but I can't pluck up enough courage for it today, for it today I chose a fork in the road I'm scared of what I will find laid down my bones, frailties exposed now I know you have to be cruel to be kind I'm a-walkin' down the road, I don't know how far out it goes in my soul my mind wounds heal but God it takes a long, long time
8.
Funeral Song 04:40
oh death before you've found me is there some grand scheme that I've yet to conquer or see? all we hope is to live to a suitable age all I know is I don't want to get caught with my time pissed away and be unable to turn back the hands of the clock oh death after you've killed me will you promise me please that you leave me my memories? all we hope is to live to a sensible age all I know is I don't want to lose the sensation of living onstage the feeling I get in my bones and sinews

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Recorded, mixed and mastered in Milwaukie, Oregon by Barry Brusseau (August-October 2011)

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released February 11, 2012

Jon Ransom - acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonica, piano, vocals
Barry Brusseau - electric guitar, keyboard/synthesizer, piano, percussion

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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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