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Introduction
The incredible thing about music is its universal power to provoke emotions. Some songs make us cry, some make us laugh, and others help quiet the chaos in our minds. This songwriter’s original piece is no different, and we’re moved by his deep emotion.
There are tunes that compel us to stop in our tracks and weep, whether because of a personal connection or an achingly sorrowful melody. Songwriters are a rare breed, possessing an extraordinary gift to reach inside us and stir our emotions.
John Moreland, a Southern soul singer-songwriter, is no stranger to crafting lyrics that leave his audience in awe. His performance of the original “Hang Me In The Tulsa County Stars,” recorded at South By Southwest in 2015, is a shining example.
With his softly finger-picked acoustic guitar, his gravelly, heartfelt voice, and his full dedication to the performance, Moreland solidifies his place as “one of Oklahoma’s rising indie music artists.” We eagerly await what he’ll create next.
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Lyrics
Hang me in the Tulsa County stars
Hang me in the Tulsa County stars
Meet me where I land if I slip and fall too far
Hang me in the Tulsa County stars
I don’t want to come back down to earth
No, I don’t want to come back down to earth
My heart is growing heavy from the ever-endless hurt
So I don’t want to come back down to earth
And babe, I know this life will make you cold and leave you mad
Make you homesick for a home you never had
Burning out the good with all the bad
So darling let the charmers leave the room
They’re drowning out the Nashville moon
I want to learn exactly who you are
Then hang me in the Tulsa County stars
Find me in the Indian Nation sky
You can find me in the Indian Nation sky
When it feels like nothing’s real and no one’s standing on your side
Just find me in the Indian Nation sky
I’d set ablaze the secrets I’d concealed
I’d set ablaze the secrets we conceal
If I could make you feel the way you make me feel
I’d set ablaze the secrets we conceal
And babe, I know this world will have the wolves outside your door
Make you leave all that you love to fight a war
And never tell you what you’re dying for
So, darling, let the charmers leave the room
Let them have that Nashville moon
I want to know exactly who you are
Then hang me in the Tulsa County stars
Just hang me in the Tulsa County stars