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Palimpsest Lyrics — Smog | Dork

Lyrics
Smog
Palimpsest Lyrics

Lyrics

Palimpsest

From A River Ain’t Too Much to Love2005

Written by Bill Callahan

Produced by Bill Callahan

Lyrics

Palimpsest

Winter weather is not my soul But the biding for spring... Why's everybody looking at me Like there's something fundamentally wrong Like I'm a southern bird That stayed north too long Winter exposes the nest Then I'm gone

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About this track

"Palimpsest" is a song by Smog from the album A River Ain’t Too Much to Love, released in 2005. The song was written by Bill Callahan. It was produced by Bill Callahan.

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Contributors

Steve Chadie— 19 credits as producer →
Bill Callahan— 451 credits as songwriter & producer →
Nick Webb— 84 credits as songwriter & producer →
Bill Callahan— 451 credits as songwriter & producer →
Bill Callahan— 451 credits as songwriter & producer →
Bill Callahan— 451 credits as songwriter & producer →

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