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99 horses

from songs for all the days by jean mann

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Culled together a group of talented Indianola musicians who made this song bloom into a bluegrassy fun tune.

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“honey come set the table
boys are taking out the trash”
we all had our chores, ironing for the girls
but everyone dried the dishes

i didn’t mind not having to haul that big garbage can
across the yard to the road

each Sunday family supper, hot dishes passed around
trying to be heard in a pasture of words
kids table is not as cool as it sounds

would I have appreciated it moreif I knew most of those folks
would be gone by now, i expect I would

and it’s homework and dog’s out and ready for bed
crawl in, pull the covers overhead
got a flashlight and book in there
i get lost in the stories

on the other side of the door, i hear
“it’s time for lights out, got school in the morning darlin'
nighty night”

plastic horses lined up on the dresser
spent from galloping across the bedroom mesa
the manes and tails i painted with felt pens
a fanciful color array

had a poster of ‘99 horses of a different color’
i can picture it on the wall right now
now as I shine my light, counting off to sleep
i’m riding 99 horses once more ‘round the ring

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from songs for all the days, released November 3, 2023

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jean mann Seattle, Washington

Experiencing jean mann’s music is akin to sitting around the kitchen table, catching up on the news of the soul. A genre- hopping, contemporary singer-songwriter, she flavors her tunes with tenor and acoustic guitars, ukuleles and harmonica. All to accompany a warm, texture-laden vocal style.
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