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The dank pine smell in the horse shelter,
Did not dissuade her, as he asked for her hand,
Nor did the fact that she was promised to another,
That could be rectified,

Don't say I'm the only one for you,
Don't say you can't live without me,
To you those words may sound like expressions of an open heart,
But I just hear the jailer's key turning,

They announced their intentions at his cousin's old farmhouse,
The family was gathered there,
A young girl asked the happy couple, "Is it true?
Well I never want to marry, I tell you."

Don't say I'm the only one for you,
Don't say you can't live without me,
To you those words may sound like expressions of an open heart,
But I just hear the jailer's key turning

The bride-to-be responded, "Well, I don't mind what you do,
But I see a pretty good road ahead,
I know he's not the one,
There's probably hundreds I could choose from,
To share my life with,"

Don't say I'm the only one for you,
Don't say you can't live without me,
To you those words may sound like expressions of an open heart,
But I just hear the jailer's key turning

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from If You've Given Up on Love then Let's Call it Something Else, released October 28, 2022
Libby Hortop - autoharp, vocals
Cal Tranner - guitar, vocals

Written by Libby Hortop and Cal Tranner
Recorded by James Stephens

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Libby Hortop Ottawa, Ontario

In 2014, Libby Hortop bought an autoharp off Kijiji on a whim and began writing songs in the simplest, most uninhibited way possible. When she teamed up with seasoned guitarist and singer Cal Tranner, Libby & Cal was born. Their jangly strings and smooth vocal harmonies combine to create a unique but accessible sound. They have performed at Kaffé 1820, Roxham Woolgathering, Art House, and Pressed. ... more

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