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It's About Time

by Karl Hepler

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When I met my baby when I met my baby I saw her in the spring time lookin’ up at me I thought I’d buy her flowers yeah I thought I’d buy her flowers But I didn’t have a penny so I picked them by my feet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- When I brought her to the city I bought her something pretty her eyes were open wide just a sittin’ on my knee Then I brought her to the country where the air is sweet to a field of flowers where she picked one out for me ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sure enough the wind blows sure enough the sun shone my little baby girl grew up right in front of me I gave her to another and she became a mother now she rears three and I’m proud as I can be ---------------------------------------------------------------------- When I’m in my winter she’ll take care of me I love my little girl and I know that she loves me And if I go tomorrow there ain’t a tear to cry because I’ll be looking down at the apple of my eye
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I think I’ll plant a garden then I’ll watch it grow I’ll be longing for the day to reap the seeds that I sew No, it ain’t easy but I hope to grow a tree working every day to keep the weeds from running free I could head up the mountain to the water well but I’d be thinkin’ ‘bout Jack and the way that he fell So I'll dig up the soil 'round the willow tree and try to learn about how it came to be Oh…. I dream of plenty….. my garden grows……. steady…... towards the sun and I’ll pull up all the weeds until I’m done It might rain tomorrow that’s just fine the crop won’t grow if it's all sunshine and if a drought comes early don't bother me I’ll just work a little harder and I’ll be happy So I planted my garden and it grew and grew it’s about as tall as me, but not as tall as you No, it ain’t done yet it’ll grow taller still yielding the harvest to give me my fill
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Sincerely, Ivan Another petty theft but she came home and I was trapped Bound and tied, for me she cried I left, got high, and then came back She said sir you’ve been so nice Last time you came I felt no fear but I won’t give you what you want so strike me dead or leave me here Between the air of breath one steely blow and she was down I took it all, what I craved then woke to find that I had drowned Not for want of money not ‘cause she saw me not control nor power I was high and I couldn’t see I don’t know why I did it I had no motives pure Now I’ll be rotting out my days for what I did to her Forsaken by my mother Alone since I was two She beat me daily yelling I’m glad I got rid of you At eleven in the summer my mother took us out she planned our ending in the water I watched my sister drown I grew up with God’s forgiveness A glowing light through all the pain but the light of red got in my head and the drugs took control of me I seek no ease nor comfort I pray for hell in rest Yes sir, I killed your daughter no reason I can attest I know that God forgave me and I know that you have too but I’d rather die than forgive myself for what I put you through For ten years we’ve been writing and every day I’ve cried She lived to make the world better You said we should try So I’m writing you this letter I don’t know what else to say I’m the man who took your daughter's life and you love me anyway
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Ring of Fire 05:47

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released April 29, 2014

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About "Sincerely, Ivan":

Such great lyrics. It is obvious that you connected with Ivan's plight. A rare and valuable gift. Your song its difficult lyrically as it challenges us to see the man and not the deed. I do appreciate you creating that and putting into the world.

With regard,

Anonymous
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Karl Hepler Georgia

A consummate performer and stellar multi-instrumentalist, Karl’s singular presence on stage is surprisingly engaging and always entertaining. He is truly a class act who breaks every expectation of a typical solo acoustic singer-songwriter. Between original works and his own take on existing songs, his style blurs genres, ultimately focused on the traditional mountain music of Appalachia. ... more

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