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Esther Rose – Handyman (2019) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
Esther Rose
You Made It This Far
Handyman

TRACK

Handyman

Release date: 11th July 2019

From You Made It This Far

Track 2

2:46

Contemporary Folk Music Singer/Songwriter

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About This Track

"Handyman" is a track by Esther Rose, from the album You Made It This Far, released 11th July 2019. The track is 2:46 long. It's filed under Contemporary Folk. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Esther Rose.

About the Artist

Esther Rose

Esther Rose

Lyrics

Handyman

Takes a little elbow grease and some spit shine
Gonna take a little more than that to fix this heart of mine
But you're a handyman, you got the tools
Won't you make it so my heart don't ache and I ain't nobody's fool

You measure twice before you make the cut
Sharpen up the knife so it won't hurt too much
You're a handyman, you learn your trade
Won't you make it so my heart don't ache, make it strong and unafraid

And I hope you change your mind, oh try
And I hope you change my mind, won't you try
And I hope you change your mind, oh try
And I hope you change my mind, won't you try?

A rock came tumbling down the mountainside
And we got in the river and we went down seven times
We held on tight as the current dragged us down
Just me and you and the river and no one else around

What about the time outside the VFW hall?
You swore your love for me was different from them all
And we danced real close and I held on tight
Pretty people on the dance floor swaying
And the band played into the night

And I hope you change your mind, oh try
And I hope you change my mind, won't you try
And I hope you change your mind, oh try
And I hope you change my mind, won't you try?

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Track details

From You Made It This Far

2:462019

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Album

You Made It This Far

Track number

2

Release year

2019

1Always Changing
3:06
2Handyman
2:46
3Five Minute Drive
2:33
4Only Loving You
3:07

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Esther Rose has announced her new album 'Want', coming to New West Records in May

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Esther Rose's upcoming album 'Want', produced by Ross Farbe and featuring various collaborators, arrives in May on New West Records.

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Esther Rose
Engineer: Adam Keil, Bill Howard (Producer), Sam Doores
Bass: Dan Cutler
Drums: Cameron Snyder
Vocals: Esther Rose
Acoustic Guitar: Esther Rose
Fiddle: Lyle Werner
Lap Steel Guitar: Matt Bell
Mastering Engineer: Dan Weston
Mixing Engineer: Adam Keil