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The First Time I Saw You

from Messenger by Joe Pug

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The first time I saw you
I saw crimson I saw dark blue
Saw the ocean we would drive to
To say our goodbyes
I saw winter, I saw new moons
Saw a heavy-hearted bridegroom
Saw the color of your bedroom
In the whites of your eyes
Don’t ask me how I knew
It was the first time I saw you

The first time I saw you
I saw somebody that I knew
I recognized you
From our first glance
See I’ve seen my share of counterfeits
Used to have them hang around a bit
But once you seen yourself a genuine
There ain’t no going back
Don’t ask me how I knew
It was the first time I saw you

The last time I saw you
By the ocean like we both knew
Now I guess that I’m supposed to
Tell you that I’m doing fine
But it was the last time that I held a hand
Was the last time that I gave a damn
I don’t think I’ll ever understand
Why I never found the time
I saw crimson I saw dark blue
The last time that I saw you
The last time that I saw those two
Was the first time I saw you

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from Messenger, released February 9, 2010

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Joe Pug Maryland

A singer-songwriter known for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style. Paste Magazine wrote of his music: “Unless your surname is Dylan, Waits, Ritter or Prine, you could face-palm yourself to death trying to pen songs half as inspired”.

He has appeared at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and The Newport Folk Festival.

Additionally, he is the creator and host of The Working Songwriter podcast.
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